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Published by Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) on Nov. 13, 2023.
Requested from SEC by A. Alejandrino at 07:35 PM on
Nov. 13, 2023.
Purpose: Academic Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2022 - 11/13/2023
Tracking no: #SEC-589521204164
Hi, I would like to request any of the following for academic research about e-wallet users in the Philippines. 1. Total number of Gcash users in the Philippines 2. GCash Users in the Philippines that are aged between 27 and 42 as of 2023
November 14, 2023 Dear Arielle, Thank you for your request dated Nov 13, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for GCash Users in the Philippines that are aged between 27 and 42 as of 2023. We received your request on Nov 13, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 04, 2023 07:35:06 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEFNFQy01ODk1MjEyMDQxNjQM, for request with ticket number #SEC-589521204164. Thank you. Respectfully, Isma Gonzales FOI Officer
November 15, 2023 Dear Arielle Alejandrino, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 13, 2023 07:35:06 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for the number of GCash Users in the Philippines. Response to your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. The issuance of electronic money and the operations of electronic money issuers are regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). You may wish to contact BSP at 8811-1277 (8811-1BSP) or [email protected], or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal. For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help. 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 Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino/[email protected]. 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, Rose Ann Espiritu FOI Officer