Design Center of the Philippines(DCP)

Hi! I would like to request the following information regarding the number of artists in the Philippines per category i.e. (Visual Arts, Design, Performing Arts, Creative Services, etc.) in the various cities and provinces in the country from years 2019-2021.

June 24, 2021

Dear John Hendrick,

Thank you for your request dated Jun 24, 2021 11:36:09 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Statistics of Visual and Design Artists in the Philippines.

We received your request on Jun 24, 2021 11:36:09 AM and will respond on or before Jul 15, 2021 11:36:09 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERDUC01NzIxODkyOTI3NjIM, for request with ticket number #DCP-572189292762.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Rom Kristel Hernandez
FOI Officer

June 24, 2021

Dear John Hendrick Lumasac,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jun 24, 2021 11:36:09 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Statistics of Visual and Design Artists in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have [some of]* the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact the NCCA or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at ncca.gov.ph.

Further, the Design Center does not currently have the information you requested. However, we are currently conducting the DESIGN COUNTS, a project aimed at mapping the design industry/economy of the Philippines. we are targeting the completion of the project in the fourth quarter of this year and we hope to have the data you need shortly after the launch of the results of the mapping. You may also try to get in touch with the NCCA for data on visual artists. 

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

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 Ramon M. Lopez. 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,
Mary Josephine Cruz
FOI Officer