Published by Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration(PAGASA) on Feb. 15, 2019.
Requested from PAGASA by J. Caba at 08:47 PM on
Feb. 15, 2019.
Purpose: Undergraduate Thesis
Date of Coverage: 11/19/1973 - 11/27/1973
Tracking no: #PAGASA-512822601035
J.CABA
Feb. 15, 2019, 8:47 p.m.
Greetings of Peace!
I am a fourth year Bachelor of Arts in History student who is currently undertaking a research with a title "Natural Disasters and Disaster Response in Iligan, 1955-2011". With this, I am asking for your favorable consent to provide the researcher with a copy of the post-disaster assessment of the Tropical Storm Vera (Openg) in the year 1973, or any available information of the said natural disaster.
Hoping for your favorable response on this matter. Thank you very much!
F.OFFICER
Feb. 18, 2019, 9:01 a.m.
February 18, 2019
Dear Jonel Maria,
Thank you for your request dated Feb 15, 2019 08:47:02 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Post Disaster Assessment on 1973 Tropical Storm Vera (Openg).
We received your request on Feb 15, 2019 08:47:02 PM and will respond on or before Mar 08, 2019 08:47:02 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE1BBR0FTQS01MTI4MjI2MDEwMzUM, for request with ticket number #PAGASA-512822601035.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
C.FOI DECISION MAKER
Feb. 18, 2019, 9:15 a.m.
February 18, 2019
Dear Jonel Maria Caba,
I refer to my letter of Feb 15, 2019 08:47:02 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Post Disaster Assessment on 1973 Tropical Storm Vera (Openg).
We can only give you the tropical cyclone summary for Tropical Storm Openg of 1973. Regarding the post disaster assessment, you can ask NDRRMC instead.
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 May 13, 2019 01:14:23 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer
C.FOI DECISION MAKER
May 13, 2019, 11:15 a.m.
May 13, 2019
Dear Jonel Maria,
I refer to my letter of Feb 18, 2019 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Post Disaster Assessment on 1973 Tropical Storm Vera (Openg). In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request.
As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of May 13, 2019.
You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Decision
FOI Officer
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