Design Center of the Philippines(DCP)

January 17, 2022 Dear Naella Domo, I refer to my letter of Jan 17, 2022 02:51:05 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Pinyapel. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. I initially asked my colleagues in the Agency, and as some of the data you requested were patented in nature, we want some additional information from your end. In particular, it would be helpful to know more from your end such as the rationale on how those data will being utilized. The endorsement of Thesis Adviser and the School Dean would also help, and a document which shows that the data being collected will be use for educational purposes only would need in order to proceed with request>. Also, our Ms. Rolyn S. Lomocso ([email protected]) of our Research Division will be coordinating with you regarding this request for further clarifications and details as mentioned above. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERDUC0xMTI4Njg3MDQ2OTkM, for request with ticket number #DCP-112868704699, to respond. During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Apr 11, 2022 08:23:19 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. We wish you good luck in your thesis study. Thank you. Respectfully, MONCHITO M. VILLANUEVA FOI Officer

January 28, 2022 Dear Naella Domo, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jan 17, 2022 02:51:05 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Pinyapel. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved and we believe this has been acted upon in an exchanged of emails from and by our Rolyn Lomocso of our Research Division, particularly in her email dated 22 January 2022 providing information you requested as regards to 'Pinyapel'. 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 Executive Director Maria Rita O. Matute at [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). Again, we wish you Good Luck on your thesis study. Thank you. Respectfully, MONCHITO M. VILLANUEVA FOI Receiving Officer