Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

19 September 2019 Dear Mr. Jeofrey Abalos, You requested for information on the following: “(1) Number of home for the aged and similar institutions in the Philippines from 1990 onwards; (2) Number of Filipinos living in a home for the aged and similar institutions from 1990 onwards; and (3) Basic demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of older people living in a home for the aged and similar institutions”. The DSWD can provide you the information requested in number (1). Unfortunately, the DSWD only has limited information in numbers 2 and 3, limited to those elderly residing in its centers and institutions. Thus, we shall partially grant your request and we shall refer your request with respect to this matter to the proper DSWD office. Under Republic Act 10625 (the “Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”), the Philippine Statistics Authority is the government agency responsible for preparing and conducting periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry and other sectors of the economy. The PSA may have the complete data for numbers (2) and (3). Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the PSA by submitting a request to the PSA via this portal. You may also contact the PSA by telephone at 462-6600 locals 839, 833 and 834 or via email at [email protected]. Very Truly Yours, Atty. Maria Cassandra M. Urbiztondo FOI Decision Maker

30 September 2019 Dear Mr. Jeofrey Abalos, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Sep 14, 2019 11:44:51 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Home for the aged in the Philippines. Response to Request Your FOI request was partially approved as we explained in the previous communication. We e-mailed the reply to the e-mail address you have provided. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Maria Cassandra M. Urbiztondo FOI Decision Maker