Department of Tourism(DOT)

Good Day,

I would like to request for the recent statistics of visually impaired residing in Metro Manila. The information will be used for research purposes. Thank you.

Sincerely, 
Kate Acaso

January 21, 2020

Dear Kate Dannielle,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jan 18, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Statistics of Visually Impaired in Metro Manila.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information regarding Statistics of Visually Impaired in Metro Manila. However, you may contact the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) through their website at https://www.ncda.gov.ph/. You may also resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at www.foi.gov.ph.

For further assistance, you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/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 Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati 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,

Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer