Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

September 21, 2023 Dear Mr. Tabasan: I refer to my letter of Sep 20, 2023 02:33:40 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number (#) of micro businesses per barangay in District V in Quezon City. In reply, please be informed of the following pursuant to Section 21.2 and 21.3 (d) of Chapter VII-Standard Procedure for efOI Request: Section 21.2 - the purpose of the request for information shall be specific or adequately and sufficiently described. General averments of the purpose such as for information, research or legal purposes or other similarly worded purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity. Failure to specify the reasons for or purpose of the request for information shall be a ground for denial of the eFOI Request. Section 21.3 (d) - If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member employee, affiliated with or related to a juridical entity, company or organization and the request is made not in behalf of such juridical entity, company or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority or affiliation. In this regard, you have to attach scanned copies of the valid school I.D. and written indorsement of the supervising teacher/professor/instructor. Kindly email the requested information at [email protected] and indicate in the subject email ticket number #BIR-464974712518, 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 Dec 14, 2023 05:17:14 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer Public Information and Education Division