Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA)

August 2, 2023 Dear Bernard Allan Garcia, I refer to my letter of Jul 06, 2023 01:50:25 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Report to Congress on Overseas Filipinos 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 (if already existing). Our response to your request is due on Jul 27, 2023 01:50:25 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because the information you requested is not readily available. 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 24, 2023 01:50:25 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo12032019100830-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS0zNjk0MTg0MjYyMzYM, for request with ticket number #DFA-369418426236. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker FOI Officer

August 9, 2023 Dear Bernard Allan Garcia, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jul 06, 2023 01:50:25 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Report to Congress on Overseas Filipinos 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 (if already existing). Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. A copy of the redacted semi-annual Reports to Congress from 2020 to 2022 has been sent to the email address you provided. Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for, as the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers' Affairs is still in the process of preparing the submission of the report for January to June 2023. It must be noted that, as stated in the Section 21 of the Republic Act No. 10022, the mid-year report covering the period January to June shall be submitted not later than October 31 of the same. The Department of Foreign Affairs emphasizes that the contents of the Report to Congress are strictly confidential and should only be used for the cited purpose stated in your request. 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 [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, FOI Decision Maker FOI Receiving Officer