Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology(PHIVOLCS)

November 16, 2022 Dear Carey John Villas, I refer to my letter of Nov 11, 2022 05:50:06 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Related data about the 27 July 2022 Magnitude 7.0 Northwestern Luzon Earthquake. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Kindly advise what particular information do you need from us. Our seismology data is posted at our website and social media accounts. For information, the NDRRMC also releases a situational report which can be downloaded at this link: https://monitoring-dashboard.ndrrmc.gov.ph/page/situation/situational-report-for-magnitude-64-earthquake-in-lagayan-abra-2022. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://portalaudit20180803v2-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiFVBISVZPTENTLTA1MzEwOTc2MjExMww, for request with ticket number #PHIVOLCS-053109762113, 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 Feb 08, 2023 01:19:23 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Angela Montes FOI Officer

December 5, 2022 Dear Carey John Villas, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 11, 2022 05:50:06 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Related data about the 27 July 2022 Magnitude 7.0 Northwestern Luzon Earthquake. Response to Request Magnitude for earthquakes can be found in our Earthquake Bulletins we regularly issue and posted in our website (https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php/earthquake/earthquake-information3) and social media accounts (FB, twitter). However, we do not have strong motion data in Baguio City for the July 27, 2022 Earthquake. 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 DOST Assistant Secretary for Administration and Legal Affairs, Dr. Diana L. Ignacio, 2nd Floor, Platinum Building, MIRDC Compound, DOST Compound, Gen. Santos Avenue, Taguig City with email [email protected]. 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). Feedback on Handling of eFOI request We would highly appreciate it if you can accomplish the feedback form and provide input for us to improve how we handle our FOI requests at this link: https://forms.gle/WQWMVZFFsRXESG8XA Thank you. Respectfully, Angela Montes FOI Receiving Officer