Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

I am a Research Specialist from the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC). 

In line with this, I would like to request the following:

1) Data on OFW assistance programs (e.g., specific goals and/or benefits of programs, target beneficiaries, # of recipients of benefits, etc.);

2) A point person from the specific office/agency that holds the information I requested. 

Request #1 will be used for PSSC's information database. Meanwhile, request #2 will be used in corresponding with the office/agency managing the information.

Thank you!

May 7, 2021

Dear Andrea,

Thank you for your request dated May 05, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for OFW Assistance Programs from 2016-2021.

We received your request on May 05, 2021 and will respond on or before May 26, 2021 01:12:14 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNzcyNjczODEwODU2DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-772673810856.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Zyra Glerica Perlora
FOI Officer

May 7, 2021

Dear Andrea Adre,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated May 05, 2021 01:12:14 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for OFW Assistance Programs from 2016-2021.

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. However, you may wish to contact Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
  (OWWA) at Hotline 1348, or call OWWA Head Office at 8891-7601 to 24
/ 8834-0124 / 8834-0148/ 8891-7601 to 24 Local 5501, 5502, 5503/ 5401 or email them at [email protected] / [email protected]/ [email protected]

For more information/ follow-up, visit facebook.com/owwacares.

 You may also try to resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=OWWA

For further information, you may visit the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.
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 Silvestre H. Bello III at DOLE Building, Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila. 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 so much and keep safe!

Respectfully,

ZYRA GLERICA PERLORA
FOI Officer