March 11, 2022
Also sent through email on March 10, 2022
Dear [Redacted][First name]GLUDO,
I refer to my email of Mar 10, 2022 10:24:42 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for REQUEST OF POPULATION FOR OFFICIAL ENROLLED STUDENTS IN UPS S.Y. 2021-2022.
Since you did not provide proof of Filipino citizenship which is required under the UP FOI Manual, we regret that in the meantime we are constrained to put your request on hold.
Article III Section 7 of the 1987 Constitution which is the basis for the requirement under the UP FOI Manual states:
“The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized. Access to official records, and to documents, and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law.”
Refer also to the FAQ at https://www.foi.gov.ph/help
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD1VQLTA0OTk2ODc0NTU1Nww, for request with ticket number #UP-049968745557, to respond.
You must also submit the following certification as required by the UP System FOI Manual by replying through email (
[email protected]) or through the eFOI portal.
Kindly sign also the certification below:
CERTIFICATION TO BE SIGNED BY REQUESTING PARTY WHO FILED VIA THE EFOI PORTAL AND/OR USED THE APPLICATION FORM IN THE EFOI PORTAL
I declare that:
a. the information I provided in the eFOI portal and/or the eFOI request form is complete and correct;
b. I agree that the abovementioned information I provided, including my personal information, will be uploaded by the University in the eFOI portal https://www.foi.gov.ph/ so as to enable UP to efficiently process, monitor and track my request and enable me to view the processing of the same online.
c. I have read the University of the Philippines System Privacy Notice for the Processing of Freedom of Information Requests aside from the Privacy Notice found in the eFOI request form and the eFOI portal; and
d. I understand that in the event my request is granted and information is provided by UP that I am duty bound to process or use the information only for the purpose(s) stated in my request pursuant to the provisions of EO 2 Series of 2016, RA 6713 and its IRR and the Philippine Data Privacy Act and related issuances and that I will hold UP free and harmless from all liabilities for the unauthorized use of the information provided to me.
I certify to the truthfulness of the information contained in the eFOI request form application, including the information on my Filipino citizenship.
Signature:
_____________________________________________ Person Administering Oath
Once you are able to provide a government issued identification card indicating your Filipino citizenship or any other document e.g. birth certificate as proof of your Filipino citizenship and the above certification we will immediately act on your request within a period of sixty (60) days from receipt of this letter.
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 Jun 03, 2022 12:59:49 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
CARLA V. NOROÑA
from the Office of the UP System FOI Receiving Officer
