Department of Education(DepEd)

September 27, 2019 Dear Jan Carlo Casupanan, I refer to my letter of Sep 26, 2019 10:25:48 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Request for List of DepED Accredited K-12 Textbooks Publishers. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to send us a formal request letter that outlines the specific information you need and the purpose of your study, including a short abstract as well as the intended output of your project (a paper, video, radio production, or whatever you have). . You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster10292018130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkRlcEVkLTE1ODE4ODM1MjY2OAw, for request with ticket number #DepEd-158188352668, 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 Dec 20, 2019 05:32:15 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Office

October 4, 2019 Dear Jan Carlo Casupanan, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Sep 26, 2019 10:25:48 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Request for List of DepED Accredited K-12 Textbooks Publishers. Response to your request We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from National Book Development Board http://booksphilippines.gov.ph/. 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 or visiting our office through the following: Public Assistance Action Center Unit M-106-A, G/F, Mabini Bldg., DepEd Complex, Meralco Ave., Pasig City 1600 Tel. Nos.: (02) 636-1663 / 633-1942 Email Address: action@deped.gov.ph Website: http://www.deped.gov.ph/contact-us Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (except weekends, holidays, and work suspensions) 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, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Office