Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

July 7, 2023 Dear Clarisse Jean Baar, I refer to my letter of Jun 14, 2023 05:22:36 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Rate of Child Labor in the Philippines. Our response to your request is due on Jul 05, 2023 05:22:36 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests received. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Aug 02, 2023 05:22:36 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo07022020123059-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNzY5NjIyMTkyOTUzDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-769622192953. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Perlora FOI Officer

July 7, 2023 Dear Clarisse Jean Baar, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jun 14, 2023 05:22:36 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Rate of Child Labor in the Philippines. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested: https://bwsc.dole.gov.ph/programs-and-projects/clpep/wcp-cl-profiling-portal.html https://batangmalaya.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PSA-Special-Release-on-Working-Children-and-Child-Labor-Situation_2019-2020.pdf https://batangmalaya.ph/resources/researches-and-publications/ 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 Bienvenido E. Laguesma at DOLE Building, Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila. 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). Help us to continuously improve our FOI Program Implementation by accomplishing the DOLE-FOI Request Feedback Form through this link: bit.ly/DOLE-FOIFeedbackForm. Thank you so much and keep safe! Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Receiving Officer