Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

September 26, 2023 Dear Melchi Jeru Sablamante, I refer to my letter of Sep 01, 2023 02:08:40 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Labor Cost Index (2018-2022). Our response to your request is due on Sep 22, 2023 02:08:40 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to voluminous request for information. 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 Oct 20, 2023 02:08:40 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNDgzODUwMDgzOTc1DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-483850083975. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer

September 27, 2023 Dear Melchi Jeru Sablamante, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Sep 01, 2023 02:08:40 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Labor Cost Index (2018-2022). Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested. Please refer to the Labor Force Survey by the Philippine Statistics Authority: https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/Metadata/Labor For other data inquiries and latest information, contact: Knowledge Management and Communications Division Philippine Statistics Authority 5/F CVEA Bldg., East Avenue, Quezon City Tel. No.: (632) 8462-6600 loc. 839 Email: [email protected] Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as information found in other government websites. 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