Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

10 December 2019 Dear Ms. Jeline Malasig, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 6 December 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You requested for information on: (1) the total number of children in public and private orphanages this year, particularly from January to November 2019. Response to your request The DSWD only has limited information on number (1), specifically to those children 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 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 for number (1). 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. Maria Cassandra M. Urbiztondo FOI Decision Maker

April 28, 2022 Dear Jeline Malasig, I refer to my letter of Dec 06, 2019 12:13:20 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Children in Public and Private Orphanages. 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNTE5NDg3NjQ3NDk3DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-519487647497, 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 21, 2022 01:36:31 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

May 16, 2023 Dear Jeline, I refer to my letter of Apr 28, 2022 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Children in Public and Private Orphanages. 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 Jul 21, 2022. 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, Atty. Cassandra FOI Officer