Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology(PHIVOLCS)

August 30, 2023 Dear Jerald Bongolto, I refer to my letter of Aug 16, 2023 02:43:33 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Ground motion data. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Our Seismology Division sent an email to you requesting last August 19 and requesting for you to provide detailed information regarding your request, as well as evidence that you are currently enrolled in any State University or State College in the Philippines with an endorsement letter from your course instructor stating that the data will be used for academic purposes only, or a barangay certification that you belong to an indigent sector . You may reply to the email directly or use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiFVBISVZPTENTLTQ1ODAxMzAwMDc4Mgw, for request with ticket number #PHIVOLCS-458013000782, 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 Nov 22, 2023 01:22:26 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Dr. Teresito C. Bacolcol Director PHIVOLCS FOI Decision Maker

Oct 29, 2023 Dear Jerald, I refer to my letter of Aug 30, 2023 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Ground motion data. 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 Nov 22, 2023. 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, PHIVOLCS FOI FOI Officer