Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

August 26, 2023 Dear Jillian Ho, I refer to my letter of Aug 24, 2023 11:49:32 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Legislation or guidelines on Nursing Homes, Home for the Aged, and other Senior Living facilites.. While we aim to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, we find your request incomplete. Thus, your FOI request did not meet the requisites of a valid FOI request. Section 9 of Executive Order No. 2 states that: SECTION 9. Procedure. The following procedure shall govern the filing and processing of requests for access to information: (a) Any person who requests access to information shall submit a written request to the government office concerned. The request shall state the name and contact information of the requesting party, provide valid proof of his identification or authorization, and reasonably describe the information requested, and the reason for, or purpose of, the request for information: Provided, that no request shall be denied or refused acceptance unless the reason for the request is contrary to law, existing rules and regulations or it is one of the exceptions contained in the inventory or updated inventory of exception as hereinabove provided. X X X Given the above, we request you complete the FOI request form and provide one (1) copy of any government-issued I.D. or valid school I.D. (front and back) to facilitate your request immediately. Please refer to the email we sent you to respond. For questions and clarifications, you may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNTk0MjAxMDk5NTU3DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-594201099557, to respond. 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 Nov 17, 2023 01:41:02 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Myrna Reyes FOI Officer

August 30, 2023 Dear Ms. Ho, Thank you for your request dated Aug 24, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Legislation or guidelines on Nursing Homes, Home for the Aged, and other Senior Living facilites.. We received your request on Aug 30, 2023 and will respond on or before Sep 20, 2023 11:49:32 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster11032017100000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNTk0MjAxMDk5NTU3DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-594201099557. Thank you. Respectfully, Myrna Reyes FOI Officer