Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

29 September 2020 Dear Ms. Nicca Cepe, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 20 September 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You requested for information on the following: (1) The number of abandoned, neglected and abused children in Laguna Province; (2) How many potential abandoned children in Laguna; (3) Reason why they are abandoned; (4) Statistical data who experience abandonment in Laguna Response to your request The DSWD has no data on numbers (2), (3) and (4). However, the DSWD has limited information on number (1) specifically to those dependent, abandoned and neglected children and orphans residing in its centers and institutions. Thus, we shall partially grant your request and we shall refer your request with respect to this matter to the proper DSWD office. Under Republic Act 10625 (the “Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is the government agency responsible for preparing and conducting periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry and other sectors of the economy. The PSA may have the complete data you need for numbers (2), (3) and (4). Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the PSA by submitting a request to the PSA via this portal. You may also contact the PSA by telephone at 462-6600 locals 839, 833 and 834 or via email at [email protected]. Further, since you are asking data specific to Laguna, the Local Government Unit (LGU) in Laguna might also have the data you are looking for. Hence, you may also wish to direct your request to the LGU of Laguna. Respectfully, Atty. Sittie Raifah M. Pamaloy-Hassan FOI Decision Maker

April 29, 2022 Dear Nicca Cepe, I refer to my letter of Sep 20, 2020 01:47:25 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for no. of abandoned and neglected children in laguna. We apologize for the delay. In order for us to work further on your request, may we know if you still need the information. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://msc20190130v2-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNTg3NTI1NzUwMzExDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-587525750311, 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 Jul 22, 2022 02:47:32 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Georgia Ruby B. Gascon FOI Decision Maker