Department of Justice(DOJ)

Good Day!

I am Lucban, Reah Mae R, a fifth-year B.S. Architecture student of National University, Manila.I am writing an undergraduate thesis in connection with recidivism here in the Philippines. 

 I am writing to request your good office for the following public information/records for my data gathering:

• Recidivism rate in the Philippines
• Total population of the Recidivists

I would like to appreciate your assistance in this research Thank you very much!

Respectfully,

Reah Mae Lucban

September 28, 2018

Dear Reah Mae,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 27, 2018 03:05:20 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Recidivism.

We received your request on Sep 27, 2018 03:05:20 PM and will respond on or before Oct 18, 2018 03:05:20 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSi0zODY2NDEzMjc5ODYM, for request with ticket number #DOJ-386641327986.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Irene Dulin
FOI Officer

17 October 2018

Dear Ms. Rea Mae Lucban,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sept. 25, 2018 01:22:43 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request
You asked from the Department of Justice (DOJ), for research purpose, the following information: 
1.	the rate of recidivism in the Philippines; and
2.	the total number of recidivists in the Philippines.

Response to your request
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have all the information you have requested.

Although citizens are afforded the right to information and, pursuant thereto, are entitled to "access to official records," the Constitution does not accord them a right to compel custodians of official records to prepare lists, abstracts, summaries and the like in their desire to acquire information on matters of public concern. (Valmonte v. Belmonte, G.R. No. 74930 February 13, 1989)

However, you may wish to contact Mr. Manuel Sescar, FOI Receiving Officer, Bureau of Corrections at (02) 856-60-15 to obtain the requested information.

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

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 Hon. Menardo I. Guevarra, Secretary of Justice. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result thereof within thirty (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,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer