Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Hi! We would like to request on data (such as reports, local policy decisions, etc.) on initiatiatives by selected municipalities in region 8 to prevent Child, Early, and Forced Marriages. Initiatives from 2012-2022 if possible would be appreciated, but if not then the earliest available data would suffice. The municipalities in particular we are looking will be added in a follow up message to this request.

The municipalities we are interested in are the following:


Samar:

  Catbalogan
  Calbayog
  Villareal
  Santa Rita
  Paranas
  Marabut
  San Jose De Buan
  Basey
  Calbiga
  San Sebastian

Southern Leyte:

  Maasin
  Macrohon
  Malitbog
  Limasawa
  Padre Burgos
  Bontoc
  Tomas Oppus
  Libagon
  Sogod
  Liloan

The municipalities we are interested in are the following:


Samar:

  Catbalogan
  Calbayog
  Villareal
  Santa Rita
  Paranas
  Marabut
  San Jose De Buan
  Basey
  Calbiga
  San Sebastian

Southern Leyte:

  Maasin
  Macrohon
  Malitbog
  Limasawa
  Padre Burgos
  Bontoc
  Tomas Oppus
  Libagon
  Sogod
  Liloan

October 18, 2023

Dear Mr. Mejarito,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 18, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Initiatives by LGUs in R8 to enhance or create policies to prevent Child, Early, and Forced Marriage.

We received your request on Oct 18, 2023 and will respond on or before Nov 08, 2023 10:59:58 AM, 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://realinagencies11072018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNTI4ODQyNTU3MDE3DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-528842557017.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

25 October 2023

Dear Mr. MEJARITO

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 18 October 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request
1. Child development/Daycare centers; 
2. Child development/Daycare workers; and
3. Child development/Daycare enrollees yearly.

Response to your request

We regret to inform you that your request is DENIED, for being vague, and does not comply with Section 5 (1) (c) of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 01, series of 2023 or the DSWD Amended FOI Agency Manual, which states that the FOI Request much be reasonably described the information requested, and the reason for, or purpose of, the request information. 

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 Secretary, REX GATCHALIAN at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City. 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,


ATTY. GINA V. WENCESLAO 
FOI Decision Maker

25 October 2023

Dear Mr. MEJARITO,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 18 October 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your request
“Hi! We would like to request on data (such as reports, local policy decisions, etc.) on initiatiatives by selected municipalities in region 8 to prevent Child, Early, and Forced Marriages. Initiatives from 2012-2022 if possible would be appreciated, but if not then the earliest available data would suffice. The municipalities in particular we are looking will be added in a follow up message to this request”

Response to your request

We are constrained to deny your request because the subject data is among the exceptions provided in Section 1, item 6.2 of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 01, series of 2003 or the DSWD FOI Agency Manual.

Your right to request a review

If you are unsatisfied with this response, please feel free to write the Office of the Secretary at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City, explaining your concerns, and an internal review shall be conducted.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

ATTY. GINA V. WENCESLAO
FOI Decision Maker