Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

February 14, 2023 Dear Krisha Joy Galindon, I refer to my letter of Feb 13, 2023 08:33:32 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for List of orphanages in Cagayan that has records of amoebiasis cases. 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 For us to immediately facilitate your request, we ask you to accomplish the hereto attached FOI Request form and submit any valid government-issued I.D. or valid school I.D. (front and back) for verification purposes. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtMzczMzU1NzAwNzAyDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-373355700702, or refer to the email we sent you 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 May 09, 2023 02:24:11 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Myrna Reyes FOI Officer