Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Hi, I would like to request for information regarding:

1. statistics of youth at Youth Rehabilitation Centers
2. which region or rehabilitation center has the most number of youth admitted. 
3. which region or rehabilitation center is the most active with different programs and services offered.

Thank You

January 20, 2022

Dear Arnel,

Thank you for your request dated Jan 20, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Overall Statistics of Youth Rehabilitation Centers in the Philippines.

We received your request on Jan 20, 2022 and will respond on or before Feb 10, 2022 11:26:43 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtOTA3MjA0MjU4MjI5DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-907204258229.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

January 24, 2022


Dear Arnel Alolor,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 20 January 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

1. statistics of youth at Youth Rehabilitation Centers
2. which region or rehabilitation center has the most number of youth admitted. 
3. which region or rehabilitation center is the most active with different programs and services offered.

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 Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) that may have the data that you require. Under Republic Act 10630 (the “Juvenile Justice Welfare Act”), the JJWC oversees the implementation of the law.  Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the JJWC by submitting a request to them via this portal. You may also contact them by telephone at 921-0565 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. Paul Anthony A. Tacorda
FOI Decision Maker