Department of Health(DOH)

Hi, I would like to request information regarding cases of depression stratified by age group and sex from January 1 2012 to February 19, 2017. 

Thank you!

February 20, 2017

Dear Crystal Amiel,

Thank you for your request dated Feb 19, 2017 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of reported cases of depression.

We received your request on Feb 19, 2017 and will respond on or before Mar 10, 2017 12:59:23 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC03NDUzMTM0NDQyNTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-745313444258.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Rodley Carza
FOI Officer

Hi Mr. Carza,

This is to respectfully follow up on the status of my request. Your previous communication mentioned that I will be given a response on or before March 10, 2017 but six days have passed since the deadline and I have not received any response.

I would appreciate your advise on this matter. 

Thank you very much.

March 22, 2017

Dear Crystal Amiel Estrada,

This refers to your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of reported cases of depression.

Our response to your request is due on Mar 10, 2017 12:59:23 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 Apr 07, 2017 12:59:23 PM.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC03NDUzMTM0NDQyNTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-745313444258.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Unit

Hi FOI Unit,

Good day!

This is to respectfully follow up on the status of my request. The second deadline that you provided previously has already lapsed last April 7, 2017. May I ask when the data that I requested will be released?

Thank you very much and I look forward to your favorable response.

November 20, 2017

Dear Crystal Amiel Estrada,

In accordance with the Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 Freedom of Information (FOI), the Department of Health recognizes the indispensable right of Filipinos to access information and the duty of the government to disclose information on matters of public concern. 

However, due to the transition of FOI internal program management, some of the FOI requests, including this transaction were lost to follow up and were not processed within the prescribed timeline. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you and would like to clarify if you still need the data you requested. 

Kindly respond to this message if you still want to pursue or terminate the request. If you would not response in 60 calendar days, the FOI Registry System will close your request.  

Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Unit

Dear FOI team,

Good afternoon!

Yes, I would still like to have the data I previously requested. 

Thank you very much.

Respectfully yours,
Crystal

December 8, 2017

Dear Crystal Amiel Estrada,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Feb 19, 2017 12:59:23 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Number of reported cases of depression.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. We would like to apologize for the Department still does not have the data that would suffice your need. 

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,
FOI Unit