Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor(PCUP)

In compliance with Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, and by virtue of Special Order No. 019-2021, the undersigned has reviewed the FOI Request made by Ms. Gabryelle Dumalag requesting the Commission for the following: 1. Number of Demolition activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic 2. Most recent data on urban poor communities and settlers The prober requested the above-mentioned information for purposes of her research for special report. It is the opinion of the undersigned that the request of the prober is a request for a public document which falls within the ambit of Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016. However, the only information that the Commission may disclose to the prober is the request for information regarding the number of demolition activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The prober’s request for information stated in no. 2 is couched in general terms and does not specify which data or information is necessary to be disclosed to the prober. As such, the Commission cannot disclose general data regarding urban poor communities and settlers. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the undersigned that the Request for Information be PARTIALLY APPROVED, and that the request for information in nos. 1 be disclosed by the appropriate division of the Commission. For your reference and information. PCUP Decision Maker

October 12, 2023 Dear Citizen, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jun 09, 2021 03:58:07 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Number of demolition activities during the COVID-19 pandemic;Recent data on urban poor and settlers. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of all of the information you requested. 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 USEC. ELPIDIO R. JORDAN JR., [email protected]. 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, PCUP FOI Receiving Officer