Published by Bureau of Local Government Finance(BLGF) on Feb. 6, 2020.
Requested from BLGF by R. Nonato at 08:09 AM on
Feb. 6, 2020.
Purpose: For Information and Confirmation
Date of Coverage: Invalid date - 02/06/2020
Tracking no: #BLGF-077412635953
R.NONATO
Feb. 6, 2020, 8:09 a.m.
Request for a confirmation of our opinion that:
(1)Sec. 187 of the LGC grants exclusive jurisdiction to the DOJ to rule on the validity of Tax Ordinances; (2)The decision of the DOJ per Sec. 187 of the LGC is a definitive ruling on the validity of the Tax Ordinance and not just a mere opinion; (3) Failure to file an appeal to a “court of competent jurisdiction” per Sec. 187 of the LGC would render said Ruling by the Department of Justice Final and Executory(4) Filing a Motion for Reconsideration before the DOJ is an improper remedy as not an appeal to a “court of competent jurisdiction"
M.QUIZON
Feb. 7, 2020, 10:19 a.m.
Feb 07, 2020
Dear Rester John Nonato,
I refer to my letter of Feb 06,2020 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Request for Opinion.
In order to proceed in processing your request, more information regarding your query is needed. In particular, please clarify if you are requesting confirmation of an opinion that was previously issued by this Bureau or if you are requesting for a new opinion. If your answer is the former, kindly provide the date or number of the opinion. However, if your answer is the latter, we encourage you to write an official letter addressed to the Executive Director. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJMR0YtOTAyMjkzNTU0ODcwDA, for request with ticket number #BLGF-902293554870, 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 May 07, 2020, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
MA. PAMELA P. QUIZON
FOI Officer
R.NONATO
Feb. 8, 2020, 6:06 a.m.
May I please request for an email address where I can send my formal request for a new opinion please. Thank you
M.QUIZON
May 1, 2020, 4:33 p.m.
May 01, 2020
Dear Rester john,
I refer to my letter of Feb 07, 2020 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Request for Opinion. 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 May 01, 2020.
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,
MA. PAMELA P.
FOI Officer
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