Bureau of Soils and Water Management(BSWM)

November 3, 2021 Dear Pinky Gem Ong, I refer to my letter of Nov 02, 2021 12:31:25 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Soil map of San Jose Occidental Mindoro. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. The subject of your request is the Soil Map of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. In particular, it would be helpful to know if you need the Soil Map of Mindoro, as we mentioned in your previous request, we suggest that you send your request to DPWH or MGB for the data that you need, because we are not the mandated agency for the data that you requested. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwdv520190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJTV00tMjg1NDA3NTg5OTMwDA, for request with ticket number #BSWM-285407589930, 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 Jan 26, 2022 12:33:00 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

November 3, 2021 Dear Pinky Gem Ong, Thank you for your response dated November 2, 2021, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on Soil map of San Jose Occidental mindoro, dated Nov 03, 2021 08:57 AM. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until Nov 23, 2021 12:31 PM to respond regarding our findings. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJTV00tMjg1NDA3NTg5OTMwDA, for request with ticket number #BSWM-285407589930. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer

February 11, 2022 Dear Pinky Gem Ong, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 02, 2021 12:31:25 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Soil map of San Jose Occidental mindoro. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of [some/most/all] of the information you requested. 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 Engr. Pablo M. Montalla, 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 Receiving Officer