Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA)

Dear DFA:

The undersigned respectfully requests data on the number of Filipinos abroad per Foreign Service Post.

This is requested as part of my data collection for my thesis entitled "“Factors Affecting the Low Participation of Overseas Filipinos on Registration and Voting for Overseas Voting”.

I am looking forward for your response on this matter.

Thank you so much.

Regards,
Jessa Janelle S. Padilla
Master in Public Administration Student
Polytechnic University of the Philippines

September 19, 2023

Dear Jessa Janelle,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 15, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Request for No. of Filipinos abroad per Foreign Service Post.

We received your request on Sep 15, 2023 and will respond on or before Oct 06, 2023 08:52:24 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster10032017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS03OTg0NTkwNDg3MDMM, for request with ticket number #DFA-798459048703.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Response to your request 

We have not received clearance from the concerned office to release your requested information despite numerous follow-ups. In this regard, we wish to refer you to Section 5.8 of the FOI Manual:

“Failure to notify the requesting party of the action taken on the request within the period herein provided shall be deemed a denial of the request to information.”

Thank you for your understanding. 

Respectfully, 
FOI Receiving Officer