Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR)

November 7, 2023 Dear Juan Carlos Miguel Z. Prado, I refer to my letter of Oct 07, 2023 10:30:09 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Municipal fisherfolk in Dagupan. Our response to your request is due on Oct 27, 2023 10:30:09 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because this was only made known to BFAR RO1 last November 3, 2023. We are now collating the data requested. I 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 Nov 24, 2023 10:30:09 AM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJGQVItNTk0MzU1NTgzMTAzDA, for request with ticket number #BFAR-594355583103. Thank you. Respectfully, ATTY. GIRLY G. DELA PEÑA BFAR RO 1 - FOI DM

November 21, 2023 Dear Juan Carlos Miguel Z. Prado, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 07, 2023 10:30:09 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Number of Municipal fisherfolk in Dagupan, registered municipal fishing boats in Dagupan, and major species caught. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of the reply sent to you via email sent last November 16, 2023 of the information you requested. Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as we encourage you to directly get in touch with the City Agriculture Office of Dagupan City. We will try to provide some other available information from another operating unit as soon as the same is available. 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 Director Rosario Segundina P. Gaerlan, Regional Director and [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, ATTY. GIRLY G. DELA PEÑA BFAR RO1 - FOI Decision Maker