Maritime Industry Authority(MARINA)

October 27, 2023 Dear Ruth Angelic Abainza, I refer to my letter of Oct 04, 2023 01:28:15 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Statistics of Seafarers in Batangas CIty. Our response to your request is due on Oct 25, 2023 01:28:15 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because information requested is complex, and awaiting the response of the concerned MARINA office. 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 Nov 22, 2023 01:28:15 PM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE01BUklOQS00ODc4MTA0Njc2ODcM, for request with ticket number #MARINA-487810467687. Thank you. Respectfully, Neil Edgar Donadilla FOI Officer

October 27, 2023 Dear Ruth Angelic Abainza, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 04, 2023 01:28:15 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Statistics of Seafarers in Batangas CIty. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested provided by the MARINA - Management Information and Systems Service (MISS). Please note that for data on the total number of BS Marine Engineering and BS Marine Transportation students in Batangas City, this may be requested from the Commission on Higher Education. More so, data on the deployed seafarers may be requested from the Department of Migrant Workers. 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 LEGAL SERVICE at 9th floor MARINA Building, Bonifacio Drive cor. 20th Street, Port Area, Manila/ [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, Neil Edgar Donadilla FOI Receiving Officer