Department of Energy(DOE)

October 9, 2020 Dear Paul Emirique Ibanez, I refer to my letter of Oct 04, 2020 12:10:55 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Geological Information of Hydroelectric Power Plant in San Nicolas, Pangasinan. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Our unit identified project in San Nicolas but it is under pre development stage, where we can only provide is the map and background of the project. In particular, it would be helpful to know if you have the specific name of hydropower plant you are inquiring. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPRS05MzE5NTc1NDQ1MTMM, for request with ticket number #DOE-931957544513, to respond. During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Jan 01, 2021 03:10:39 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Renewable Energy Management Bureau FOI Officer

Jan 01, 2021 Dear Paul Emirique, I refer to my letter of Oct 09, 2020 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Geological Information of Hydroelectric Power Plant in San Nicolas, Pangasinan. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request. As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Jan 01, 2021. You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2. 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 or visiting our central office. 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, Renewable Energy Management FOI Officer