Department of Transportation(DOTr)

November 6, 2019 Dear John Vincent Abonitalla, I refer to my letter of Nov 03, 2019 06:20:19 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Laguindingan Airport Expansion. Per memorandum released by our Legal Affairs Office last 24 August 2018, any person who request information or documents in DOTr via the eFOI portal should "reasonably describe the information requested, and the reason for, or purpose of, the request for information." This also in accordance to E.O No. 2, s. 2016. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Please state from what school you are, what is the purpose of the request, and to what extent you will use the information that you are requesting. Regarding the request for data for item 2: Mindanao Railway plan in Northern Mindanao, kindly specify what are the types of data you'll be needing (i.e., project status, feasibility study, etc.) You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://socmedialinks07192018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPVHItODA2MzY5OTk4Mzg5DA, for request with ticket number #DOTr-806369998389, to respond. For the data concerning Laguindingan Airport, while our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), an attached agency of DOTr, is the best agency to answer your questions. Please resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=CAAP During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Jan 29, 2020 06:47:33 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, DOTR-DM DOTR FOI Officer

Dear John Vincent, I refer to my letter of 05 November 2019 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the Laguindingan Airport Expansion. Our response to your request is due on 22 November 2019. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because FOI Portal is currently experiencing temporary technical difficulties in the electronic portal due to updating of other functions of the portal. 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 4 February 2020. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer

Good Day, We will coordinate your request to our Aviation and Airports Sector. Thank you Respectfully yours, FOI Officer

Dear John Vincent, Good day! The Expansion of Existing Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) of Laguindingan Airport is still I the Detailed Engineering and Design stage; hence, Expansion Plan is not yet available. Note: It is worthy to note that there is an Unsolicited Proposal for the Upgrade, Expansion and O&M of the airport. While the said Unsolicited Proposal was already approved, the same has not yet been awarded; hence, still under review. Thank you. Respectfully, Kriscia Mallari FOI Officer