Bureau of Immigration(BI)

June 3, 2021 Dear Jasper Paul Evangelio, This is in reference with your request dated May 29, 2021 01:24:10 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Memorandum Order No. ADD-01-005 dated March 29, 2001. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Kindly state as to what kind of research you are currently working on and how this issuance will be applicable to your current endeavor. in addition, it would be helpful if you provide us proof of your affiliation to any research-related agencies for us to proceed with your request. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTE4Njk5MTMwNDcyOQw, for request with ticket number #BI-186991304729, 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 Aug 26, 2021 10:17:08 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Administrative Division FOI Officer

Aug 26, 2021 Dear Jasper Paul, I refer to my letter of Jun 03, 2021 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Memorandum Order No. ADD-01-005 dated March 29, 2001. 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 Aug 26, 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, Administrative FOI Officer