Department of National Defense(DND)

Good afternoon!

I would like to respectfully request information regarding the personnel complement of the DND/AFP.

I would like to know the total annual no. of newly commissioned personnel for the period 2009-2018. Also, can you provide a breakdown on how  were graduates of 1) ROTC programs and 2) military academy, or 3) were civilians/private professionals before joining the military service.

Thank you.

November 25, 2019

Dear Juan Gabrielle,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 14, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Personnel complement of DND/AFP.

We received your request on Nov 14, 2019 and will respond on or before Dec 05, 2019 03:59:04 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERORC0wODA5Nzc2Nzc3ODkM, for request with ticket number #DND-080977677789.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Dir. Arsenio Andolong
FOI Officer

25 November 2019
 
Dear Juan,
 
Greetings!
 
Thank you for your request dated 14 November 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
 
Your request
 
You asked for the personnel complement of DND/AFP
 
Response to your request
 
Please be informed that our aim is to provide information whenever possible. However, in this instance, we are unable to provide the information you have requested because of the exception under Section 2 of the List of Exceptions to Executive Order No. 2 s. 2016 applies to the said document. The said section provides for the exception to the right to access to privileged information relating to national security, defense or international relations. In particular, access cannot be granted since the said contract is covered by the “security” provision wherein disclosure is prohibited. Furthermore, we suggest you to resubmit your request through the AFP’s eFOI Portal https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/new?agency=AFP, as the information regarding the AFP’s personnel complement does not fall under the purview of the DND.
 
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 the Undersecretary of National Defense who heads the Central Appeals and Review Committee. 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.