Philippine Council for Health Research and Development(PCHRD)

November 23, 2022 Dear Mr. Eusoya, Thank you for your request dated November 18, 2022, under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. You requested the following data: Morbidity and mortality rates of ESKAPE Pathogens: 1.) National Capital Region 2.) Region 6 3.) Iloilo province The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), one of the sectoral councils of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), is mandated to: (1) formulate policies, plans, programs, project, and strategies for health S&T development; (2) program and allocate government and external funds for research and development (R&D); (3) monitor R&D projects; and (4) generate external funds. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, we regret that our office does not have the information you have requested. However, we referred your request to the Department of Health (DOH). You may also directly coordinate with Department of Health’s Epidemiology Bureau: at Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: (632) 8-651-7800 local 2926, 2954 We also highly suggest you connect with Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for more information. You may reach them at their contact details; [email protected] or 8-462-6600. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiElBDSFJELTA2Mjc5NDc5MzQ1NQw, with ticket number #PCHRD-062794793455. Thank you, Respectfully yours, Alec Benjamin M. Gonzales DOST-PCHRD FOI Receiving Officer