Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA)

August 30, 2018 Dear Bernice Vytiaco, I refer to my letter of Aug 10, 2018 09:04:50 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of OFWs repatriated. Our response to your request is due on Aug 31, 2018 09:04:50 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because for consolidation of data is being done by concern unit and up to this moment they are busy for mass repatriation. 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 Sep 28, 2018 09:04:50 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEU9XV0EtMTgwNTUyMzQwMjM5DA, for request with ticket number #OWWA-180552340239. Thank you. Respectfully, Deputy Administrator Josefino Torres FOI Officer

September 12, 2018 Dear Bernice Vytiaco, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 10, 2018 09:04:50 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Number of OFWs repatriated. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of Total Number of Repatriated OFWs and Assisted at the Airport from FY 2017 to January – August 2018. 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 Hans Leo J. Cacdac, OWWA Administrator and e-mail [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, Deputy Administrator Josefino Torres FOI Receiving Officer