Bureau of Soils and Water Management(BSWM)

November 6, 2023 Dear Desiree Kaye Besagre, I refer to my letter of Nov 05, 2023 08:31:00 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Soil map of the Philippines. 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 you can specify the province that you need in your research. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJTV00tNzUzMDY4NDQ0MDM3DA, for request with ticket number #BSWM-753068444037, 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 29, 2024 06:12:47 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 7, 2023 Dear Desiree Kaye Besagre, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 05, 2023 08:31:00 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Soil map of the Philippines. 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 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e7hX7jZwB9UCtSXnYRkcblrqi9L22vml/view?usp=sharing 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