Bureau of Soils and Water Management(BSWM)

December 27, 2023 Dear Camille Santiago, I refer to my letter of Dec 22, 2023 10:34:55 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Soil Data of San Miguel, Doña Remedios Trinidad and San Rafael Bulacan. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know if the soil data that you are requesting is for agricultural purposes because most of the data that we have is focused on agricultural purposes only. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJTV00tMTk5OTcwNzg3ODEyDA, for request with ticket number #BSWM-199970787812, 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 Mar 20, 2024 05:19:16 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer

January 4, 2024 Dear Camille Santiago, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Dec 22, 2023 10:34:55 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Soil Data of San Miguel, Doña Remedios Trinidad and San Rafael Bulacan. Response to your request We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from www.bswm.maps.da.gov.ph 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 Ms. Gina P. Nilo, Director of the Bureau of Soils and Water Management. 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 Receiving Officer FOI Officer

January 4, 2024 Dear Camille Santiago, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Dec 22, 2023 10:34:55 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Soil Data of San Miguel, Doña Remedios Trinidad and San Rafael Bulacan. Response to your request We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from www.bswm.maps.da.gov.ph 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 Ms. Gina P. Nilo, Director of the Bureau of Soils nad Water Management. 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 Receiving Officer FOI Officer