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Date: Sept. 12, 2022, 5:06 p.m.
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Date: 2022-09-23 14:21:12.000000
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Published by Home Development Mutual Fund/Pag-IBIG Fund(HDMF) on Sept. 12, 2022.
Requested from HDMF by A. Benigno at 05:06 PM on
Sept. 12, 2022.
Purpose: HDMF Housing Loan Application
Date of Coverage: 09/12/2022 - 09/12/2022
Tracking no: #HDMF-706110825860
Good day! I would like to request for the information on how to avail a housing loan without the spouse's consent for the reason that we've been separated for more than 15 years and we have no communication since then. I am also a registered Solo-Parent.
23 September 2022 Dear MR. MARIA TERESA T. CORNEL, This refers to your eFOI request received on 12 September 2022 sent to the eFOI email of the Home Development Mutual Fund (Fund) wherein you inquired on how to avail of a housing loan without your spouse’s consent as you have been separated for more than fifteen (15) years and have no communication since. You also mentioned that you are a registered Solo Parent. Kindly be informed that Section 3 of Executive Order No. 2, series of 2016 (Executive Order) grants every Filipino citizen the right to access information, official records, public records and to documents and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions or decisions, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development. In accordance with the aforementioned Executive Order, the Pag-IBIG Fund People’s Freedom of Information Manual (Manual) also states that “Information for Disclosure” includes: information promoting the awareness and understanding of policies, programs, activities, rules or regulations affecting the public, government agencies, and the community and economy (Section 2 of the Manual). In other words, the nature and subject of requests for information pursuant to Executive Order No. 2, series of 2016 refer to the right of Filipino citizens to information on matters of public concern. It excludes requests pertaining to personal transactions with the Fund, which necessarily involves disclosure of personal information. Considering that your request pertains to your personal transaction and record with the Fund, this is not covered under the aforementioned Executive Order and Manual. Nevertheless, we took the liberty of endorsing your request to the operating unit concerned – the Housing Operations Support Unit (HOpS). For your inquiries or concerns, you may contact Mr. Errol Robin G. Dominguez, Accounts Management Specialist at [email protected]. In compliance with Section 6.6.1 of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Memorandum Circular No. 2019-002, series of 2019 entitled Guidelines on the Implementation of the Citizen’s Charter in Compliance with Republic Act 11032, otherwise known as the “Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018,” and Its Implementing Rules and Regulations, may we kindly request your thoughts or feedback on how we can improve your experience by filling out the Feedback Form in this link: FOI Request Feedback Form (google.com) Thank you. eFOI Receiving Officer