Philippine Council for Health Research and Development(PCHRD)

April 18, 2022 Dear John Angelo Victorino, Thank you for your request dated April 16, 2022, under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. You requested information about the Number of Hepatitis G cases in the Philippines. The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), is one of the three sectoral councils of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that is responsible for coordinating and monitoring research activities in the country. Moreover, DOST-PCHRD is mandated to: (1) formulate policies, plans, programs, projects, and strategies for health S&T development; (2) program and allocate government and external funds for research and development (R&D); (3) monitor R&D projects; and (4) generate external funds. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that our office does not have the information you requested. We referred your request to the Department of Health-Epidemiology Bureau, to assist you on your concern. For more information, you may contact the Department of Health-Epidemiology Bureau at (632) 8651-7800 loc 2950-2951 or email them at [email protected] Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiElBDSFJELTYwNDU3NDUwMDA3Ngw, for request with ticket number #PCHRD-604574500076. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Janneth M. Coleto DOST-PCHRD FOI Receiving Officer