Department of Public Works and Highways(DPWH)

Hi! I would like to request the architectural pre-feasibility study or any equivalent document of the proposed Virology Institute. The document includes, but is not limited to:
1.) Site Location and Evaluation
•	Site vicinity map
•	Site assessment and suitability
•	Site utilities scope
2.) Space Needs Analysis & Program Development 
•	Building standards and parameters used for the design
•	Risk assessment 
•	Forecast of the number of scientists that may work in the 
        facility 
•	Staffing and program schedule
•	Provisions for future expansion and growth of the project

September 9, 2021

Dear Napoleon Mui,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 08, 2021 08:20:43 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Pre-Feasibility Studies for the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP).

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office can not provide the desired information considering that the project is not yet awarded, we cannot divulge the information pursuant to Inventory of Exceptions to Executive Order No. 2 (S. 2016) specifically Item No. 6, “Premature Disclosure”. 

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 Secretary Mark A. Villar. 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,
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