National Housing Authority(NHA)

August 29, 2023 Dear Ms. Cabreros: In reference to your request, for information on the Remediation of the Smokey Mountain Project, particularly on the construction of Paradise Heights Tondo. Per coordination with the NHA NCR West Sector Regional Office, they explained that they have been trying to communicate with you either through your given email address or cellphone number to clarify your request for information, but to no avail. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. During the period we are awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a response on or before Nov 21, 2023, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Very truly yours, MARICRIS G.MANINIT Head, FOI Compliance and Monitoring Unit

Oct 28, 2023 Dear Narita Margarett, I refer to my letter of Aug 29, 2023 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Remediation Done to the Smokey Mountain In Order to Build the Paradise Heights Tondo. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request. As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Nov 21, 2023. You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2. 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 or visiting our central office. 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, Maricris FOI Officer