Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Good day! I would like to ask for information regarding cities,municipalities, or districts that have no public libraries. Preferably in NCR or Calabarzon.
I will be using the data for my thesis paper. Thank you!

Dear eFOI user, 
Mabuhay!
Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on inquiry fir public libraries, dated Feb. 28, 2024. 
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that the requested information is not available at this Office. However, we recommend reaching out to  National Library of the Philippines (NLP). Alternatively, you may resubmit your request to the appropriate agency through the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/agencies/nlp/.
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Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Department of Social Welfare and Development