Philippine Rice Research Institute(PhilRice)

July 11, 2023 Dear PATRICIA JUSTINE VERGARA, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jul 09, 2023 02:01:18 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Statistical Data of Rice and Waste Production. Response to Request Our Socio Economic Division (SED) office inform that unfortunately we do not have available data on rice wastage to the regions you mentioned. However, our SED office can provide the utilization estimates in the Philippines, including feeds and feeds which you may visit at: https://www.philrice.gov.ph/ricelytics/supplies and other rice-related data needs at: palaystat.philrice.gov.ph. Further, you may also try to contact the Philippine Statistics Authority or the Regional Field Units for the 3 regions. A separate respond was sent to your email. 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. 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