October 11, 2023
Dear Citizen,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Oct 11, 2023 11:56:50 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Resolutions pertaining to the declaration of Escolta as Heritage Zone.
Response to Request
We regret to inform you that there are currently no resolutions or official documents pertaining to the declaration of Escolta as a Heritage Zone within our records.
Nonetheless, we understand your need for information about Escolta's cultural significance and are committed to assisting you to the best of our abilities. In lieu of the specific resolutions you requested, we can provide you with a list of marked important cultural properties in the Escolta area. These important cultural properties can be found on the National Historical Commission of the Philippines website at the following link: https://philhistoricsites.nhcp.gov.ph/?s=escolta
Additionally, we recommend that you contact the Department of Tourism, Culture, and Arts of the City of Manila Local Government Unit (LGU) to inquire about their future plans and initiatives related to the preservation and development of Escolta as a heritage area. They may be able to provide you with more specific information and insights related to your architectural study and the proposed healthcare facility. You may contact them through the following:
Department of Tourism, Culture, and Arts of Manila of the City of Manila
Rm. 140, Ground Floor, Manila City Hall
A. Villegas St., Manila, Philippines.
Tel. Nos.: 5310-2048, 5310-5224, 5310-5158
[email protected]
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to conduct an internal review of the response by writing to Ms. Carminda R. Arevalo through the e-mail address
[email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within 15 calendar days of receiving this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days of receiving 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,
ROSCELLE C. CRUZ, RL, MLIS
FOI Receiving Officer
