Department of Health(DOH)

April 17, 2018 Dear Paolo Joaquin Carreon, This refers your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Kidney and Gall Stones, Diabetes, Heart Problems. Our response to your request is due on Apr 10, 2018 12:28:55 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request. We apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before May 08, 2018 12:28:55 PM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC01MjMxNDUxMTI1MzIM, for request with ticket number #DOH-523145112532. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Unit

September 10, 2018 Dear Paolo Joaquin Carreon, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Mar 20, 2018 12:28:55 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Number of Kidney and Gall Stones, Diabetes, Heart Problems. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. However, please note that as of this moment, this office is only able to share with you the data on Mortality for Diabetes Mellitus from 1960-2014. To view this, please visit our Philippine Health Statistics at https://www.doh.gov.ph/publications As per your query on kidney-related problems, may we request you to resend your request to the National Kidney and Transplant Institute at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=NKTI 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 Undersecretary Lilibeth C. David, Chair of Data Governance Oversight Committee/ DOH Central Appeals and Review Committee, at [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, Dr. Kenneth Ronquillo FOI Decision Maker