Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

November 21, 2023 Dear Nielmar Ian Laspiñas, I refer to my letter of Nov 03, 2023 10:40:34 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Labor and Employment Plan 2023-2028. Our response to your request is due on Nov 24, 2023 10:40:34 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of request received. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Dec 22, 2023 10:40:34 AM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo01032020174159-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtODE0MTI4NDE3NzY4DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-814128417768. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora. FOI Officer

November 30, 2023 Dear Nielmar Ian Laspiñas, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 03, 2023 10:40:34 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Labor and Employment Plan 2023-2028. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of the information you requested. For further details, you may also try to contact the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE): E-mail For general questions, comments and suggestions about Bureau’s programs, projects and activities, please email us at [email protected]. We are happy to serve you. Office Address To contact us via snail-mail: Bureau of Local Employment 6th Flr., BF Condominium cor. Solana Ave. & Soriano St., Intramuros Manila 1002 Philippines Telephone/Fax You may also call to our general enquiries line at Tel. Nos.: (632) 8528-0087 • 8528-0108. Business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Queries may also be faxed to us at (632) 8527-2421. 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 Bienvenido E. Laguesma at DOLE Building, Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila. 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). Help us to continuously improve our FOI Program Implementation by accomplishing the DOLE-FOI Request Feedback Form through this link: bit.ly/DOLE-FOIFeedbackForm. Thank you so much and keep safe! Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer