Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

October 13, 2022 Dear Kayla Moriz Igle, I refer to my letter of Oct 05, 2022 11:36:16 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Statistics of Street Children per Region and the facility design guidelines for them. 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 what particular statistics you want to request. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster07122017170000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNTEwMTM1MDc3NjY5DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-510135077669, 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 05, 2023 12:19:14 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Megan Therese Y. Manahan FOI Decision Maker

October 18, 2022 Dear Kayla Moriz Igle, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated October 05, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request Number of Street Children in the Philippines per Region and in all provinces within CALABARZON. And in addition to this are the guidelines for designing their facility. Response to your request We were able to determine that requested information on guidelines for designing their facility is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from https://www.dswd.gov.ph/issuances/AOs/AO_2007-011.pdf Further, it is the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that may have the data you require for number of street children in the Philippines. Under Republic Act 10625 (the “Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”), the PSA is the government agency responsible for preparing and conducting periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry and other sectors of the economy. Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the PSA by submitting a request to the PSA via this portal. You may also contact the PSA by telephone at 462-6600 locals 839, 833 and 834 or via email at [email protected]. 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 ROLANDO JOSELITO D. BAUTISTA 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). 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