Department of Health(DOH)

Greetings!

I would like to request the dataset available regarding the latest National Health Literacy Survey without the respondent's identification or any implication of their identity (e.g. name) for the assessment of the prevalence of limited health literacy in NCR.

November 11, 2022

Dear Gelie,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 11, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for National Health Literacy Survey.

We received your request on Nov 11, 2022 and will respond on or before Dec 02, 2022 10:47:26 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC02Njk2MzM3NjExMjgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-669633761128.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Dear Ms. Bercasio,

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to the DOH-Health Promotion Bureau for action. Kindly await for their response. 


 Thank you.

November 29, 2022

Dear Gelie Bercasio,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 11, 2022 10:47:26 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for National Health Literacy Survey.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have  the information you have requested information due to data confidentiality under Sections 4 and 9 of the "List of Exemptions" of the DOH FOI Manual apply to that information.

The data falls under the "4. Information deemed confidential for the protection of the privacy of persons and certain individuals such as minors, victims of crimes or the accused" and "9. Other exceptions to the right to information under laws, jurisprudence, rules and regulations." through the Data Privacy Act (DPA)

Also, the latest National Health Literacy Survey is not yet available for public use

Thank you

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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 Decision Maker
FOI Officer