Bureau of Soils and Water Management(BSWM)

Hi! I would like to ask the following information:

1.) Do you have consolidation soil test for expansive index of soil or any soil test on identifying the soil's expansive index.

2.) Specific areas/cities in Luzon having expansive soils. 

We hope to you from you soon, this request will be use for research purposes, Thank you!

March 8, 2023

Dear Razen,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Mar 03, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Laboratory Test for Expansive Index of Soil.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have [some of]* the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact Mines and Geosciences Bureau at (02) 86676700 local 111, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=MGB or Department of Public Works and Highways at 165-02 / 09616847084 or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=DPWH.

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

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 Dir. Gina P. Nilo, BSWM. 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,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer