Department of Education(DepEd)

April 28, 2022 Dear Stephanie Garcia, I refer to my letter of Apr 28, 2022 02:43:20 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of students interested in arts from NCAE around Metro Manila. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Kindly send us a formal request letter that outlines the specific information you need, the purpose of your study, and the intended output of your project (a paper, video, radio, or production). You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkRlcEVkLTA1MjI4NDYyNTMzNgw, for request with ticket number #DepEd-052284625336, 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 Jul 21, 2022 06:57:30 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Officer

April 29, 2022 Dear Stephanie Garcia, Please be informed that your concern has been forwarded to the Bureau of Education Assessment, this Department, for appropriate action and/or response. Any action in response to your concern will be communicated to you as soon as possible. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Office

January 8, 2024 Dear Stephanie Garcia, I refer to my letter of Apr 28, 2022 02:43:20 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of students interested in arts from NCAE around Metro Manila. Please be informed of the additional requirements you need to submit. To process your request, kindly submit the following documents to [email protected], stating your FOI request tracking code: a. Letter specifying the purpose of the request and the data being requested (year administration, scope, variables); a. School ID to show proof that you are enrolled in a higher education institution; B. Copy of your approved thesis/dissertation proposal signed by your Adviser; c. Endorsement letter signed by the school Dean. Note that the Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA) can only release 10% of the actual number of examinees per year. Individual test results with names shall not be released unless the “data subject agrees to the collection and processing of personal information about and/or relating to him/her” per Section 3 of Republic Act 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012. Additionally, a corresponding amount shall be charged by BEA for the processing of the data request. For more information, kindly refer to Section 14 of DepEd Order no. 55, s. 2016, or the “Policy Guidelines on the National Assessment of Student Learning for the K-12 Basic Education Program” through this link: https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DO_s2016_55-3.pdf. 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 Apr 01, 2024 06:40:20 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Officer