Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

April 12, 2023 Dear ALYSSA JANE SENA, I refer to my letter of Apr 07, 2023 08:12:04 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for List of Youth Center for CICL and CAR. 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 Upon review of the attached proof of identification, you have only attached the back side of your school I.D. For us to immediately facilitate your request, we ask you to attach 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtODc1NTI3NzkwMjIyDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-875527790222, 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 Jul 05, 2023 12:32:33 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 22, 2023 Dear Ms. Sena, I refer to my letter of Apr 07, 2023 08:12:04 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the List of Youth Centers for CICL and CAR. 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 Upon review of the attached proof of identification, you have only attached the back side of your school I.D. For us to immediately facilitate your request, we ask you to attach any valid government-issued I.D. or valid school I.D. (front and back) for verification purposes. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtODc1NTI3NzkwMjIyDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-875527790222, 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 14, 2023 10:07:18 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Myrna Reyes FOI Officer