Department of Health(DOH)

December 13, 2017 Dear Micah Parulan, This refer to your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for MANUAL ON TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR HOSPITALS AND HEALTH FACILITIES PLANNING AND DESIGN. Our response to your request is due on Dec 09, 2017 12:54:27 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request. We 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 Jan 05, 2018 12:54:27 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC04MTc5OTM3ODYxOTQM, for request with ticket number #DOH-817993786194. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Unit

January 25, 2018 Dear Micah Parulan, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 19, 2017 12:54:27 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. The Signage Systems Manual for Hospitals and Offices and the Schedule of Physical Plan Maintenance Program are already available for releasing however, we’ll have to ask you to come over to our office to pick up the documents since the Department does not have the soft copies for these anymore. For this, we apologize. As for the other documents you requested, here are the links: 1. HealthCare Waste Management Manual http://www.wpro.who.int/philippines/publications/health_care_waste_mgt_manual/en/ 2. DOH Licensing Requirements for Levels 1,2 and 3 Hospitals www.hfsrb.doh.gov.ph or through http://www.hfsrb.doh.gov.ph/index.php/services/licensing-accreditation-requirements/hospital-facilities-infirmary-and-birthing-home 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 Undersecretary Lilibeth C. David, Chair of Daata Governance Committee/ DOH FOI Central Appeals and Review Committee, at [email protected]. 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, FOI Unit