Department of Education(DepEd)

December 17, 2020 Dear Danel Dave Barbuco, I refer to my letter of Dec 10, 2020 11:33:54 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for NCAE Results of Students in the Philippines. 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 send us a formal request letter that outlines the specific information you need and the purpose of your study, a SHORT ABSTRACT as well as the intended output of your project (a paper, video, radio production, or whatever you have. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster04202017173000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkRlcEVkLTQ4NzM1MjgyMjI2MAw, for request with ticket number #DepEd-487352822260, 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 Mar 11, 2021 02:31:45 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 Receiving Office

January 11, 2021 Dear Danel Dave Barbuco, Thank you for your response dated December 10, 2020, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on NCAE Results of Students in the Philippines, dated Dec 17, 2020 10:32 AM. Hi! I would like to request for information regarding: 1) Number of reported disease cases in elementary schools in the country. 2) Number of schools were prone in transmissions of diseases and viruses. 3) Number of schools with no proper sanitations. 4) Data regarding to the quality of sanitation and sanitization of classroom facilities in public schools. Beverly 09:33 AM, Dec 17, 2020 December 17, 2020 Dear Rodmer Joy, Thank you for your request dated Dec 11, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Sanitation & Sanitization Quality in K-12 schools. We received your request on Dec 11, 2020 and will respond on or before Jan 01, 2021 02:53:42 PM, 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkRlcEVkLTA4Mjk1NTExMTEwOAw, for request with ticket number #DepEd-082955111108. Thank you. Respectfully, Beverly Berame/Jenielyn Luna FOI Receiving Officers You 10:20 AM, Dec 17, 2020 December 17, 2020 Dear Rodmer Joy Ferrero, I refer to my letter of Dec 11, 2020 02:53:42 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Sanitation & Sanitization Quality in K-12 schools. 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 send us a formal request letter that outlines the specific information you need and the purpose of your study, a SHORT ABSTRACT as well as the intended output of your project (a paper, video, radio production, or whatever you have. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkRlcEVkLTA4Mjk1NTExMTEwOAw, for request with ticket number #DepEd-082955111108, 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 Mar 11, 2021 02:19:46 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 Receiving Office Rodmer Joy 01:44 AM, Dec 18, 2020 December 18, 2020 Department of Education (DepEd) Subject: Request letter for the information about Sanitation & Sanitization Quality in K-12 Schools Dear Sir/Madam: Good Day! I am a 5th-year architecture student at the school of Aklan State University-College of Industrial Technology conducting an architectural research on Hygienic Architecture: Smart Sanitization school redevelopment. As a requirement for our subject ARD 9 (Architectural Thesis Research). The study is about re-designing the public school considering the smart sanitizing innovations and finding a solution on the adaptation of the post-pandemic through an architectural solution that provides a clean, well sanitized, and healthy school environment, that also assists in improving the well-being and quality of education of the students. In this regard, I would like to ask for assistance from your office in procuring relevant data and materials for my research paper. Hoping for your favorable response. Respectfully yours, Rodmer Joy C. Ferrero Architecture Student You 11:29 AM, Dec 22, 2020 December 22, 2020 Dear Rodmer Joy Ferrero, Thank you for your response dated December 11, 2020, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on Sanitation & Sanitization Quality in K-12 schools, dated Dec 17, 2020 10:20 AM. We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. Please provide us the abstract of your study and copy of your valid ID with signature. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkRlcEVkLTA4Mjk1NTExMTEwOAw, for request with ticket number #DepEd-082955111108, to respond. You would still have until Mar 16, 2021 03:28:25 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Office Rodmer Joy 04:00 AM, Jan 03, 2021 The outbreak of the pandemic gives us the realization of the more importance of good hygiene and a well-sanitized environment to protect ourselves from infectious disease. Schools are one of the places where prone to transmissions of infectious pathogens like influenza (flu), chickenpox, tuberculosis (TB), and other diseases that can transmit through airborne and contaminated surfaces. Manual sanitizing the classroom facilities using disinfectant chemicals do not provide a 99% safe environment especially when students and teachers are in the presence. To reduce the threats of pathogen transmission, the building should protect itself from infectious pathogens through self-cleaning and sanitizing technology and strategic school design to control infection transmission. For example, considering the use of UV light to sanitize the classrooms safely while students and teachers are in the presence that provides continuous disinfection during class hours. Another example is a facility that prevents itself from producing organic compounds were the causes of the prevalence of diseases and protect itself from pollutants that causing degrading the structure of a building. Through this solution, the school can provide a safe, clean, and healthy environment that may contribute to improving the education of many students. As well as the school building can maintain the quality for the long run with less cost in maintenance. The study aims to provide a solution to provide a safe, clean, and healthy environment that may improve the education of the students through the architectural solution. You 06:04 PM, Jan 03, 2021 January 3, 2021 Dear Rodmer Joy Ferrero, Thank you for your response dated December11, 2020, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on Sanitation & Sanitization Quality in K-12 schools, dated Dec 17, 2020 10:20 AM. We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. Please provide us short abstract of your study and a copy of your valid ID with signature. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkRlcEVkLTA4Mjk1NTExMTEwOAw, for request with ticket number #DepEd-082955111108, to respond. You would still have until Mar 26, 2021 10:03:39 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Office You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkRlcEVkLTQ4NzM1MjgyMjI2MAw, for request with ticket number #DepEd-487352822260, to respond. You would still have until Apr 05, 2021 01:58:01 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Office

Mar 11, 2021 Dear Danel Dave, I refer to my letter of Dec 17, 2020 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for NCAE Results of Students in the Philippines. 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 Mar 11, 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, Public Assistance FOI Officer