Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board(LTFRB)

October 2, 2020 Dear Gaea Katreena Cabico, I refer to your letter of Dec 17, 2019 10:33:45 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Local public transport route plans. Our response to your request is due on Jan 07, 2020 10:33:45 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because of the lack of manpower in our agency during the Covid-19 pandemic. I apologize for the delay and thank you for your patience. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, we still need to review if all information you requested is available to us. I 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 October 17, 2020 10:33:45 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster01312017150000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkxURlJCLTYyNTgxODk5OTI1MAw, for request with ticket number #LTFRB-625818999250. For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://dfpc20190114v5-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help. Thank you. Respectfully, Dachelle Tablizo Office of the Executive Director FOI Receiving Officer

February 22, 2021 Dear Gaea Katreena Cabico, I refer to your letter of Dec 17, 2019 10:33:45 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Local public transport route plans. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. 1. Number of cities and municipalities in the Philippines that have submitted route rationalization plans. - Are you referring to the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP), which is the local route plans for cities/municipalities, or the Route Rationalization Plans of the Metro Manila Urban Transportation Integration Study Update and Capacity Enhancement Project (MUCEP), Manila and surrounding areas? 2. Route plans for key urban areas in the country (Metro Manila, Metro Cebu and Davao City) - Are you referring to Route Rationalization Plans? The study for the Route Rationalization of MUCEP, under LTFRB, is still ongoing, adjusted due to pandemic. While the study for Metro Cebu and Davao City are being handled by DOTr. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkxURlJCLTE2MzA2NjUzNzYzMAw, for request with ticket number #LTFRB-163066537630, 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 17, 2021 05:36:00 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Dachelle Tablizo Office of the Executive Director FOI Receiving Officer

May 17, 2021 Dear Gaea Katreena, I refer to my letter of Feb 22, 2021 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Local public transport route plans. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request. As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of May 17, 2021. You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2. 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 or visiting our central office. 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). Thank you. Respectfully, Office of the FOI Officer