Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office(MWSS)

February 3, 2023 Dear NOELLE ANNE, I refer to my letter of Feb 03, 2023 09:12:36 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Multiple Documents from MWSS (please see message below). In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know the following 1. Total Annual Water Consumption : What year(s) are you requesting for? Which concession area? 2. Wastewater Generation : What area or treatment facility? 3. Treatment Methods: Treatment of what in particular? 4. Total Annual Wastewater Generation: What year? What area or which wastewater treatment facility(ies)? 5. Total Annual Volume of Wastewater Discharged to River: of which treatment facility in particular? 6. Total Annual Volume of Uncollected Wastewater: we do not have the specifics for this 7. Population that uses septic tanks: we do not have the specifics for this 8. Population that uses open pits: we do not have data on this 9. Population that discharges in rivers: we do not have specific data on this 10. Households connected to sewer lines 11. Wastewater BOD: of what treatment plant in particular? 12. Total Annual Volume of Wastewater that gets treated (Specify for aerobic and anaerobic): You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://shop.efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEU1XU1MtMjAzNjIwNTM2MTAzDA, for request with ticket number #MWSS-203620536103, 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 Apr 28, 2023 09:18:04 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer

February 3, 2023 Dear NOELLE ANNE, Thank you for your response, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on Multiple Documents from MWSS, dated Feb 03, 2023 05:32 PM. We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. Kindly refer to the specifics on our previous message. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo10152019221600-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEU1XU1MtMjAzNjIwNTM2MTAzDA, for request with ticket number #MWSS-203620536103, to respond. You would still have until Apr 28, 2023 09:40:02 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer

February 8, 2023 Dear NOELLE ANNE CUBACUB, I refer to my letter of Feb 03, 2023 09:12:36 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Multiple Documents from MWSS (please see message below). Our response to your request is due on Feb 24, 2023 09:12:36 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we do not have the exact data you are requesting for. I 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 Mar 24, 2023 09:12:36 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEU1XU1MtMjAzNjIwNTM2MTAzDA, for request with ticket number #MWSS-203620536103. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer

May 16, 2023 Dear NOELLE ANNE, I refer to my letter of Feb 03, 2023 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Multiple Documents from MWSS (please see message below). 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 Apr 28, 2023. 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, Maricris T. FOI Officer