Published by Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) on May 8, 2023.
Requested from DSWD by L. Perez at 11:34 PM on
May 8, 2023.
Purpose: Arch Thesis
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2015 - 05/08/2023
Tracking no: #DSWD-732736613152
J.LIM
May 8, 2023, 11:34 p.m.
Hi, I would like to request the info for the following:
1. Number of Abandoned, Neglected, and Abused Elderly in Philippines (by region) from 2015 to 2022
2. Number of indigent older person in the country (by region) from 2015-2022
3. Number of Abandoned, Neglected, and Abused Elderly in Calamba City, Laguna from 2015 to 2022 (by age and sex)
4. Number of older person admitted yearly to home for the aged managed by DSWD from 2015-2022
4. Prevalence of elder abuse and neglect in the country from 2015-2022
Rest assured that the data will be used for academic thesis purpose only.
M.REYES
May 9, 2023, 8:17 a.m.
May 9, 2023
Dear Jastine Lim,
I refer to my letter of May 08, 2023 11:34:22 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Abandoned, Neglected, and Abused Elderly.
While we aim to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, we find your request incomplete. Thus, your FOI request did not meet the requisites of a valid FOI request.
Section 9 of Executive Order No. 2 states that:
SECTION 9. Procedure. The following procedure shall govern the filing and processing of requests for access to information:
(a) Any person who requests access to information shall submit a written request to the government office concerned. The request shall state the name and contact information of the requesting party, provide valid proof of his identification or authorization, and reasonably describe the information requested, and the reason for, or purpose of, the request for information: Provided, that no request shall be denied or refused acceptance unless the reason for the request is contrary to law, existing rules and regulations or it is one of the exceptions contained in the inventory or updated inventory of exception as hereinabove provided. X X X
Upon review of the submitted requirements, you did not provide your contact information, and the I.D. you attached is no longer valid.
We request that you accomplish the attached form and provide any government-issued I.D. or valid school I.D. (front and back) to facilitate your request.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://bcwdcorrectionv220190212-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNzMyNzM2NjEzMTUyDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-732736613152, or to the email we sent you 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 Aug 01, 2023 12:16:35 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer
J.LIM
May 9, 2023, 10:53 a.m.
Hi, good day!
The link you have provided for reply function on the eFOI portal is not working. I have already sent my (1) Request Form and (2) Proof of Identity documents on the email you have sent.
Hoping to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you and best wishes,
Jastine Lim
M.REYES
May 9, 2023, 12:35 p.m.
May 9, 2023
Dear Jastine Lim,
Thank you for your request dated May 08, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Abandoned, Neglected, and Abused Elderly.
We received your request on May 08, 2023 and will respond on or before May 29, 2023 11:34:22 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://pcoomaster03202017103000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNzMyNzM2NjEzMTUyDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-732736613152.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer
A.WENCESLAO
May 11, 2023, 10:01 a.m.
09 May 2023
Dear Ms. Lim,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 08 May 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your request
1. Number of Abandoned, Neglected, and Abused Elderly in Philippines (by region) from 2015 to 2022
2. Number of indigent older person in the country (by region) from 2015-2022
3. Number of Abandoned, Neglected, and Abused Elderly in Calamba City, Laguna from 2015 to 2022 (by age and sex)
4. Number of older person admitted yearly to home for the aged managed by DSWD from 2015-2022
4. Prevalence of elder abuse and neglect in the country from 2015-2022
Response to your request
We shall partially grant your request and we shall refer your request with respect to this matter to the proper DSWD office. DSWD has limited on number of abandoned, neglected and abused elderly staying in residential care facilities run by DSWD.
It is the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that may have the data you require. Under Republic Act 10625 (the “Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”), the 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. 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].
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 Secretary REX GATCHALIAN at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City. 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,
Atty. Leslie Rose A. Torres
FOI Decision Maker
A.WENCESLAO
May 15, 2023, 6:20 p.m.
15 May 2023
Dear Ms. Lim,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request 08 May 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your request
1. Number of Abandoned, Neglected, and Abused Elderly in Philippines (by region) from 2015 to 2022
2. Number of indigent older person in the country (by region) from 2015-2022
3. Number of Abandoned, Neglected, and Abused Elderly in Calamba City, Laguna from 2015 to 2022 (by age and sex)
4. Number of older person admitted yearly to home for the aged managed by DSWD from 2015-2022
4. Prevalence of elder abuse and neglect in the country from 2015-2022
Response to your request
Your FOI request was approved as we explained in the previous communication. We have sent the requested information to the e-mail address you have provided. Further responses will be sent to your e-mail address directly.
We would love to hear your Feedback so we can improve our services. Kindly fill out the Customer feedback form from this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczFnilLByGiihY4HpktLYfMVUxA9tx7WyncDQAXd2_PUOvbg/viewform
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. Leslie Rose A. Torres
FOI Decision Maker
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