Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

August 26, 2022 Dear Jeanne Pelayo, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 25 August 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request The statistical data of solo parents who have availed for social welfare services in Quezon City, Metro Manila, or the entire country from 2011-2021. Response to your request We are currently processing your request. We shall send it to the e-mail address you provided once we have received the response from the office responsible. 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 Secretary ERWIN T. TULFO at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City. 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, Atty. Megan Therese Y. Manahan FOI Decision Maker

September 16, 2022 Dear Jeanne Pelayo, I refer to my letter of Aug 25, 2022 01:10:59 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for statistical data of solo parents who availed of social welfare services in QC, MM or PH. Our response to your request is due on Sep 15, 2022 01:10:59 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because the information requested requires additional time due to voluminous records need. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Oct 13, 2022 01:10:59 AM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNzM4NDA3MDg2MzkyDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-738407086392. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Megan Therese Y. Manahan FOI Decision Maker

September 21, 2022 Dear Jeanne Pelayo, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 25 August 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request The numbers of solo parents who have availed for social welfare services in QC/ Metro Manila or PH Response to your request Your FOI request was approved as we explained in the previous communication. We have sent the requested information to the e-mail address you have provided. Further responses will be sent to your e-mail address directly. We would love to hear your Feedback so we can improve our services. Kindly fill out the Customer feedback form from this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczFnilLByGiihY4HpktLYfMVUxA9tx7WyncDQAXd2_PUOvbg/viewform Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Megan Therese Y. Manahan FOI Decision Maker