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Number of Abandoned Children in Metro Manila

Published by Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) on Sept. 18, 2020.
Requested from DSWD by S. Simbillo at 07:42 AM on Sept. 18, 2020.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 09/11/2020 - 09/11/2020
Tracking no: #DSWD-266367887396

S.SIMBILLO Sept. 18, 2020, 7:42 a.m.

Hi! I would like to request for the following: 1. The number of dependent, abandoned and neglected children in the Philippines from the year 2009-2019 2. The number and list of DSWD-accredited orphanages for these abandoned and neglected children in the Philippines. 3. Statistics of orphans for every region in the Philippines from the year 2009-2019 4. Statistics of the orphaned children remaining abandoned in the streets, placed in orphanages and licensed child care institutions, and adopted to foster families 5. Codes, rules and regulations for the planning layout of orphanages

M.REYES Sept. 18, 2020, 1:47 p.m.

September 18, 2020 Dear Shayne, Thank you for your request dated Sep 18, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Abandoned Children in Metro Manila. We received your request on Sep 18, 2020 and will respond on or before Oct 09, 2020 07:42:27 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtMjY2MzY3ODg3Mzk2DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-266367887396. Thank you. Respectfully, Myrna Reyes FOI Officer

A.PAMALOY HASSAN Sept. 29, 2020, 9:07 a.m.

29 September 2020 Dear Ms. Shayne Simbillo, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 18 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 dependent, abandoned and neglected children in the Philippines from the year 2009-2019; (2) The number and list of DSWD-accredited orphanages for these abandoned and neglected children in the Philippines; (3) Statistics of orphans for every region in the Philippines from the year 2009-2019; (4) Statistics of the orphaned children remaining abandoned in the streets, placed in orphanages and licensed child care institutions, and adopted to foster families; (5) Codes, rules and regulations for the planning layout of orphanages Response to your request The DSWD has data on number (2). However, the DSWD only has limited information on numbers (1), (3), and (4) specifically to those dependent, abandoned and neglected children and orphans residing in its centers and institutions. As for Number (5), the same can be found online at https://www.dswd.gov.ph/issuances/AOs/AO_2012-015.pdf 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 (1),(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]. Respectfully, Atty. Sittie Raifah M. Pamaloy-Hassan FOI Decision Maker

A.PAMALOY HASSAN Oct. 8, 2020, 10:49 a.m.

8 October 2020 Dear Ms. Shayne Simbillo, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 18 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 dependent, abandoned and neglected children in the Philippines from the year 2009-2019; (2) The number and list of DSWD-accredited orphanages for these abandoned and neglected children in the Philippines; (3) Statistics of orphans for every region in the Philippines from the year 2009-2019; (4) Statistics of the orphaned children remaining abandoned in the streets, placed in orphanages and licensed child care institutions, and adopted to foster families; (5) Codes, rules and regulations for the planning layout of orphanages Response to your request We have partially granted your request as was seen in the previous communication. We have sent the same to the e-mail address you have provided. Respectfully, Atty. Sittie Raifah M. Pamaloy-Hassan FOI Decision Maker

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