Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Hi, I would like to request the following information;

1. Population of Homeless per city/municipality of Batangas Province
2. Projects dedicated for PWD in Batangas Province
3. Projects Dedicated for Homeless in Batangas Province

September 16, 2022

Dear Kristian Erick Bautista,

I refer to my letter of Sep 16, 2022 04:40:45 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for PWD of Batangas Province.

While we aim to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, we find your request incomplete. Thus, your FOI request did not meet the requisites of a valid FOI request.

Section 9 of Executive Order No. 2 states that:
SECTION 9. Procedure. The following procedure shall govern the filing and processing of requests for access to information:
(a) Any person who requests access to information shall submit a written request to the government office concerned. The request shall state the name and contact information of the requesting party, provide valid proof of his identification or authorization, and reasonably describe the information requested, and the reason for, or purpose of, the request for information: Provided, that no request shall be denied or refused acceptance unless the reason for the request is contrary to law, existing rules and regulations or it is one of the exceptions contained in the inventory or updated inventory of exception as hereinabove provided. X X X

As emphasized, you indicated the requested information and purpose of the request, however, you have not provided your contact information.

Given the above, we request you to accomplish the FOI Request form we sent to your email, to immediately facilitate your requests. Further, kindly attach your school I.D or any government-issued I.D (front and back)  for verification processes.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo09232019155230-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNTAyNjM1MjgzOTA3DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-502635283907, 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 Dec 09, 2022 09:19:28 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

September 19, 2022

Dear Atty. Meghan Therese Y. Manahan,
FOI Decision Maker,

Kindly see the attached file for your information and reference.

For your guidance.

Myrna H. Reyes
FOI Receiving Officer

September 19, 2022

Dear Kristian Erick,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 16, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for PWD of Batangas Province.

We received your request on Sep 16, 2022 and will respond on or before Oct 07, 2022 04:40:45 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://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNTAyNjM1MjgzOTA3DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-502635283907.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

September 19, 2022

Dear Kristian Erick Bautista,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 16 September 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

1. Population of homeless per city/municipality of Batangas Province
2. Projects dedicated for PWD in Batangas Province
3. Projects Dedicated for Homeless in Batangas Province

Response to your request

Unfortunately, the DSWD does not have the information you need. Thus, we are constrained to deny your request.

It is the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that may have the data you require for item no. 1. Under Republic Act 10625 (the “Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”), the PSA is the government agency responsible for preparing and conducting periodic census on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry and other sectors of the economy. Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the PSA by submitting a request to the PSA via this portal. You may also contact the PSA by telephone at 462-6600 locals 839, 833 and 834 or via email at [email protected].

Further, you may contact the Provincial Government of Batangas for your concern. 

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 ERWIN T. TULFO at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City. 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,

Atty. Megan Therese Y. Manahan
FOI Decision Maker