Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

July 27, 2023 Dear Kurt De Castro, I refer to my letter of Jul 03, 2023 09:21:58 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Recent Data on the Number of IT Employees in Metro Manila. Our response to your request is due on Jul 24, 2023 09:21:58 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because of the volume of data request the Bureau is currently receiving. 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 21, 2023 09:21:58 PM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNDEyOTg5Nzc5NDczDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-412989779473. Thank you. Respectfully, Myka Trono FOI Officer

September 15, 2023 Dear Kurt De Castro, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jul 03, 2023 09:21:58 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Recent Data on the Number of IT Employees in Metro Manila. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of the information you requested. It may be noted that the attached administrative data is based on the PESO Employment Information System (PEIS), a database of active manpower supply containing the profiles of all persons and employers registered under the National Skills Registration Program (NSRP). PEIS is administered by DOLE through the Bureau of Local Employment. Moreover, the employed applicant registrants refer to applicants who are employed during the time of registration in PEIS. 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 electronic mail address [email protected]. 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, Myka Trono FOI Receiving Officer