Philippine Rice Research Institute(PhilRice)

Dear Ms. Madellaine Olarte, Thank you for reaching out. We want to assure you that your request is being actively processed. Typically, our standard turnaround time for data requests is within three days. However, due to our institute's celebrating its anniversary, the slight delay in providing you with the requested data. Due to this, we kindly request your understanding that your request will likely be provided by the next week. For your convenience, our PRISM expert have attached a file in your email for your reference. If you have any further questions or require additional assistance, please feel free to reach out. FOI DM FOI RO

November 28, 2023 Dear Madellaine Olarte, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 27, 2023 01:05:19 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Rice Producing Areas in Western Visayas. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. We are pleased to inform that our PRISM experts processed/provided your data request and directly responded through your email November 17, 2023. 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 Sophia T. Borja with email address: [email protected]. 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, FOI Decision Maker PhilRice FOI Receiving Officer