Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Hi! I would like to to have an information on the following:
1. The numbers of single mother per region.
2. The numbers of single mother who doesn't  have work.
3. Number of single mother who has a low income.
4. Number of single mother who has an average income.

November 11, 2019

Dear Maribeth,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 09, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of single mother parent per region.

We received your request on Nov 09, 2019 and will respond on or before Nov 30, 2019 04:01:52 AM, 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://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtMzYxMjEzOTk0OTg2DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-361213994986.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

12 November 2019

Dear Ms. Maribeth C. Bain,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 9 November 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You requested for information on the following: (1) The numbers of single mother per region; (2) The numbers of single mother who doesn't have work; (3) Number of single mother who has a low income; (4) Number of single mother who has an average income.

Response to your request

Unfortunately, the DSWD does not have the information you need. Thus, we are constrained to deny your request.

It is the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that may have the data that you require. Under Republic Act 10625 (the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013), the PSA is the government agency responsible for preparing and conducting periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry and other sectors of the economy. Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the PSA by submitting a request to the PSA via this portal. You may also contact the PSA by telephone at 462-6600 locals 839, 833 and 834 or via email at [email protected].

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 Secretary ROLANDO JOSELITO D. BAUTISTA at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City. 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. Maria Cassandra M. Urbiztondo
FOI Decision Maker