Department of Education(DepEd)

March 10, 2022 Dear Ray Oplado, I refer to my letter of Mar 10, 2022 08:57:23 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for MECS Memorandums on (1)Fine Arts, (2)Interior Design and (3)Architecture Education. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Kindly send us a formal request letter that outlines the specific information you need, the purpose of your study, and the intended output of your project (a paper, video, radio, or production). You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkRlcEVkLTc2MDMyMzkzMTgzMQw, for request with ticket number #DepEd-760323931831, 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 Jun 02, 2022 01:07:04 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Officer

March 10, 2022 Dear Ray Oplado, Thank you for your response dated Mar 10, 2022, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on MECS Memorandums on (1)Fine Arts, (2)Interior Design and (3)Architecture Education, dated Mar 10, 2022 09:07 AM. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkRlcEVkLTc2MDMyMzkzMTgzMQw, for request with ticket number #DepEd-760323931831, to respond or send the formal request letter to [email protected]. You would still have until Jun 02, 2022 02:22:39 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Officer

March 14, 2022 Dear Ray Oplado, Please be informed that your concern has been forwarded to the Administrative Service-Records Division (AS-RD), this Department, for appropriate action and/or response. Any action in response to your concern will be communicated to you as soon as possible. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Office

April 26, 2022 Dear Ray Oplado, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Mar 10, 2022 08:57:23 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for MECS Memorandums on (1)Fine Arts, (2)Interior Design and (3)Architecture Education. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Please be informed that the data you requested was sent to your email address on March 18, 2022, at 3:45 P.M. For your additional request on archived documents in Bachelor of Fine Arts MECS as Interior Design and MECS documents in Bachelor of Science in Architecture, unfortunately, no record on file was found. You may coordinate with CHED regarding the said request. 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 or visiting our office through the following: Public Assistance Action Center Unit M-106-A, G/F, Mabini Bldg., DepEd Complex, Meralco Ave., Pasig City 1600 Tel. Nos.: (02) 636-1663 / 633-1942 Email Address: [email protected] Website: http://www.deped.gov.ph/contact-us 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, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Officer