University of the Philippines Diliman(UPD)

I'm a chemical engineering researcher and I would like to request the following data (any available data for any of the questions) if possible

1) Sales and Consumption of Silicon Carbide (SiC) in the Philippines
2) Local Consumption Data of Silicon Carbide (SiC)
3) Local Production Data of Silicon Carbide (SiC) by Region 
4) Silicon Carbide (SiC) Market Share
5) List of Countries that PH obtains its Silicon Carbide (SiC) imports
6) List of Countries that PH Exports Silicon Carbide (SiC) to
7) Local Pricing of Silicon Carbide (SiC)

2 May 2022


Dear Mr. Ray Carlo Omadto:

This refers to your request dated 1 May 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request 

You requested for the following data: 

“1.  Sales and Consumption of Silicon Carbide (SiC) in the Philippines
2.  Local Consumption Data of Silicon Carbide (SiC)
3.  Local Production Data of Silican Carbide (SiC) by Region
4.  Silicon Carbide (SiC) Market Share
5.  List of Countries that PH obtains its Silicon Carbide (SiC) imports
6.  List of Countries that PH Exports Silicon Carbide (SiC) to
7.  Local Pricing of Silicon Carbide (SiC)”

Purpose/(s) stated for request:  For academic purposes(Chemical Plant Design)

We are constrained to DENY your request as the same requires us in effect to perform research services for you and therefore your request falls outside the ambit or purview of the abovementioned E.O. and the Constitutional provision that it seeks to implement.

Thank you.

Respecfully, 

Stella Francisco
FOI Receiving Officer