Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

December 7, 2023 Dear Lorenz Patrick Carido, I refer to my letter of Nov 09, 2023 05:45:58 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for List of Manufacturing companies in Region 11 and number of employees. Our response to your request is due on Nov 30, 2023 05:45:58 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests. 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 Dec 28, 2023 05:45:58 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtODEwNzQxMjkxNTkzDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-810741291593. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer

December 18, 2023 Dear Lorenz Patrick Carido, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 09, 2023 05:45:58 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for List of Manufacturing companies in Region 11 and number of employees. Response to Request Your FOI request is partially approved. I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested. Please see the attached statistical data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. 1. TABLE 2 Employed Persons by Sector, Subsector, and Hours Worked, with Measures of Precision, Philippines_3 2. TABLE B Employment by Major Industry Group and Total Hours Worked, Philippines 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