Department of the Interior and Local Government(DILG)

February 5, 2018 Dear Natashya Gutierrez, I refer to my letter of Jan 16, 2018 07:04:42 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for GAD budget spent by LGUs on beauty pageants. Our response to your request is due on Feb 06, 2018 07:04:42 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because the data is still being consolidated. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Mar 06, 2018 07:04:42 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURJTEctNDE3NTk2ODgzNTAzDA, for request with ticket number #DILG-417596883503. Thank you. Respectfully, Lourdes Lladones FOI Officer

February 9, 2018 Dear Natashya Gutierrez, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jan 16, 2018 07:04:42 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for GAD budget spent by LGUs on beauty pageants. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of SOME of the information you requested. Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as the expenses used for the conduct of beauty contests and related activities are not allowed expenses to be charged to the GAD budget, hence no list of liquidation/utilization of said expenses. Attached is a copy of the letter clarifying the guidelines for GAD budget of LGUs http://bit.ly/2FW2f0L Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Hon. Eduarno M. Año - OIC-SILG, DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, Quezon Ave., Quezon city. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, Lourdes Lladones FOI Receiving Officer