Department of Health(DOH)

February 20, 2017 Dear RODELL BASALO, This refers to your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Reported HIV Cases In Central Visayas Area by City, Barangay, Ages, Gender. Our response to your request is due on Feb 13, 2017 09:08:15 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request. We 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 Mar 13, 2017 09:08:15 AM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0wNTM5OTc1MjAxODUM, for request with ticket number #DOH-053997520185. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer

November 20, 2017 Dear RODELL BASALO, In accordance with the Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 Freedom of Information (FOI), the Department of Health recognizes the indispensable right of Filipinos to access information and the duty of the government to disclose information on matters of public concern. However, due to the transition of FOI internal program management, some of the FOI requests, including this transaction were lost to follow up and were not processed within the prescribed timeline. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you and would like to clarify if you still need the data you requested. Kindly respond to this message if you still want to pursue or terminate the request. If you would not response in 60 calendar days, the FOI Registry System will close your request. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Unit

January 8, 2018 Dear RODELL BASALO, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jan 23, 2017 09:08:15 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Reported HIV Cases In Central Visayas Area by City, Barangay, Ages, Gender. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of the information you requested. 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 Undersecretary Lilibeth David, Chair of Data Governance Oversight Committee/ DOH Central Appeals and Review Committee, [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 Unit