Advanced Science and Technology Institute(ASTI)

Hi! May I humbly request for access of the following information:

1. Research Centers regarding robotics and Artificial Intelligence 
2. Current Ranking of the Philippines in the field of Artificial Intelligence
3. Current Ranking of the Philippines in the field of Robotics 

Thank you Very much!

October 1, 2018

Dear Rhoma Raine,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 29, 2018 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Philippines performance on Robotics/Artificial Intelligence Research.

We received your request on Sep 29, 2018 and will respond on or before Oct 19, 2018 05:49:56 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUFTVEktNjM5Mjg0MjQ3Nzc4DA, for request with ticket number #ASTI-639284247778.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Alexis Niño Almasan
FOI Officer

October 3, 2018

Dear Rhoma Raine Manzo,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 29, 2018 05:49:56 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Philippines performance on Robotics/Artificial Intelligence Research.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have [some of]* the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact the following:
- universities such as UP Diliman, ADMU, or DLSU should they have researvh or studies in AI

- for Robotics, DOST-SEI may be of assistance:

Science and Technology Manpower Education Research and Promotions Division
 

Ruby R. Cristobal, Ph.D.

Division Chief

Phone : (02)837-2071 loc. 2384

Telefax : (02)837-1925

 Science Education Innovations Division
 

Ruby D. Laña, MIT and MOS

Division Chief

Phone : (02)837-2071 loc. 2386

Telefax : (02)839-0057

www.sei.dost.gov.ph

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
Alexis Niño Almasan
FOI Officer

In behalf of:

Joel Joseph Marciano, Jr.
FOI Decision Maker