Council for the Welfare of Children(CWC)

October 03, 2022 Dear Mr. James Noah Mercado, With reference to your letter dated 12 September 2022 with stamp hour of 08:20 P.M. through Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) or the Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch on data and information relative to the following: 1. Number of OSC and OSY in the Philippines (per Region and Municipality) 2016-2022; 2. Number of Street Children in the Philippine 2016-2022 (per Region and Municipality) 2016-2022; 3. Number of Abused, Neglected, and Exploited Children in the Philippines 2016-2022 (per Region and Municipality); 4. List of Rehabilitation and Detention Centers; 5. Children in Conflict with the Law in the Philippines; and 6. Full context of Child 21. Please be informed that our response to your request is due on October 03, 2022 at 08:20 P.M. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because the information requested requires ample search of the agency documents/records. We apologize for this delay. We 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 October 28, 2022 at 08:20 P.M. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal. Thank you. Respectfully, Angelo M. Tapales FOI Decision Maker

October 10, 2022 Dear Mr. James Noah Mercado, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated September 12, 2022 at 08:20 P.M. with tracking #CWC- 698719471992 via CWC e-FOI Portal under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for data/information on the following for your Architectural thesis research: a) E-copy of full context of CHILD 21: Philippine National Strategic Framework for Plan Development for Children 2000-2025, also known as CHILD 21; b) Number of Out of School Children and Youth in the Philippines (per Region and Municipality) 2016-2022; c) Number of Street Children in the Philippines 2016-2022 (per Region and Municipality); d) Number of Abused, Neglected, and Exploited Children in the Philippines 2016-2022 (per Region and Municipality); e) List of Rehabilitation and Detention Centers; and, f) Children in Conflict with the Law in the Philippines. Response to your request Your FOI request is approved. Please see attached answers to your requested data/information. 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 Executive Director of CWC, USEC. ANGELO M. TAPALES with e-mail address [email protected]. 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, USEC. ANGELO M. TAPALES Executive Director V

October 10, 2022 Dear Mr. James Noah Mercado, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated September 12, 2022 at 08:20 P.M. with tracking #CWC- 698719471992 via CWC e-FOI Portal under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for data/information on the following for your Architectural thesis research: a) E-copy of full context of CHILD 21: Philippine National Strategic Framework for Plan Development for Children 2000-2025, also known as CHILD 21; b) Number of Out of School Children and Youth in the Philippines (per Region and Municipality) 2016-2022; c) Number of Street Children in the Philippines 2016-2022 (per Region and Municipality); d) Number of Abused, Neglected, and Exploited Children in the Philippines 2016-2022 (per Region and Municipality); e) List of Rehabilitation and Detention Centers; and, f) Children in Conflict with the Law in the Philippines. Response to your request Your FOI request is approved. Please see attached answers to your requested data/information. 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 Executive Director of CWC, USEC. ANGELO M. TAPALES with e-mail address [email protected]. 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, USEC. ANGELO M. TAPALES Executive Director V