Department of Budget and Management(DBM-)

Hi! I would like to request for the following:

Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) disbursed to Ako Bicol Political Party representatives from 2010 to 2013.

April 8, 2019

Dear Judie,

Thank you for your request dated Apr 08, 2019 01:00:00 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Priority Development Assistance Fund disbursed to Ako Bicol Political Party from 2010 to 2013.

We received your request on Apr 08, 2019 01:00:00 PM and will respond on or before Apr 29, 2019 01:00:00 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERCTS01ODkzNTgyMTE5OTgM, for request with ticket number #DBM-589358211998.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Marissa Santos
FOI Officer

Dear Judie,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated April 8, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

However, we regret that your request pertaining to information on Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) disbursed to Ako Bicol Political Party representatives from 2010 to 2013 cannot be favorably considered. Said information is among the exceptions to the FOI (E.O. No. 2) as protected by the Constitution and pertinent laws, circularized by the Office of the President, and defined by the DBM.

The DBM FOI People’s Manual provides for the list of exceptions, one of which is document or information pertaining to matters under litigation, the purpose of which is to prejudge a pending issue before a court or obstruct the administration of justice.

In view of cases filed related to PDAF, documents/information for such cannot be provided. Thank you.

Respectfully,

Olivia Regner
FOI Officer