Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

September 4, 2023 Dear Antonio Salon Jr., I refer to my letter of Aug 04, 2023 07:29:35 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for List of all security agency in the country. Our response to your request is due on Aug 25, 2023 07:29:35 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests 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 Sep 22, 2023 07:29:35 AM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMjI3OTgzNzkwMTk4DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-227983790198. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer

September 26, 2023 Dear Antonio Salon Jr., Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 04, 2023 07:29:35 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for List of all security agency in the country. Response to Request Your FOI request is partially approved. I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested. https://bwc.dole.gov.ph/images/Contractors/DO_174_December_2022.pdf Please be informed that the said data was updated last December 2022. This includes all registered contractor and sub-contractor under DO 174, for security services you may filter on the list the registered security agency in the country based on the nature of business. For further questions, email DOLE-BLE at [email protected]. 6th Flr., BF Condominium cor. Solana Ave. & Soriano St., Intramuros Manila 1002 Philippines 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