Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

To whom it may concern,

I am Kristhel Caynila from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, may I request data on OFW Deployment by country destination 2017-April 2020.  The information will be used to my on-going study on OFWs.

Kristhel

June 22, 2020

Dear Kristhel Anne,

Thank you for your request dated May 29, 2020 10:16:58 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Overseas Filipino Workers Deployment by Country Destination.

We received your request on May 29, 2020 10:16:58 AM and will respond on or before Aug 21, 2020 10:16:58 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtOTk1MDM1ODIyNjA4DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-995035822608.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Zyra Glerica Perlora
FOI Officer

June 23, 2020

Dear Kristhel Anne Caynila,

I refer to my letter of May 29, 2020 10:16:58 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Overseas Filipino Workers Deployment by Country Destination.

Our response to your request is due on Aug 21, 2020 10:16:58 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due volume of requests received.

I 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 Sep 18, 2020 10:16:58 AM.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtOTk1MDM1ODIyNjA4DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-995035822608.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Zyra Glerica Perlora
FOI Officer

Dear Ms. Kristhel,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated May 29, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Overseas Filipino Workers Deployment by Country Destination

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 1158 or email at [email protected] .  For more details, you may visit their facebook page at facebook.com/OWWAcares or their website at www.dole-akap.owwa.gov., or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal thru this link https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=OWWA
For further assistance, you may review 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