Philippine Fisheries Development Authority(PFDA)

May 5, 2021 Dear Mark Anthony, Thank you for your request dated Feb 05, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Status of Bidding Projects of PFDA Projects as of Dec 2019. After the resolution of our eFOI technical concerns completed last May 3, 2021 by the FOI-Project Management Office, PCOO, we will now resuming acceptance of all eFOI requests. To see the updated list of awarded contracts from 2019 to present, please see this link: https://pfda.gov.ph/index.php/bac/notice-of-awards 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEVBGREEtMzQ2MDAyNTQ5MzYyDA, for request with ticket number #PFDA-346002549362. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you. Respectfully, PFDA FOI Program FOI Officer

May 14, 2021 Dear Mark Anthony Bastareche, I refer to my letter of Feb 05, 2021 07:02:49 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Status of Bidding Projects of PFDA Projects as of Dec 2019. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. For what specific purposes will the data be used for. In particular, it would be helpful to know the specific data you are requesting. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEVBGREEtMzQ2MDAyNTQ5MzYyDA, for request with ticket number #PFDA-346002549362, 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 Aug 06, 2021 02:44:09 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Kenneth A. Quindao FOI Officer

Aug 06, 2021 Dear Mark Anthony, I refer to my letter of May 14, 2021 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Status of Bidding Projects of PFDA Projects as of Dec 2019. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request. As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Aug 06, 2021. You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2. 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 or visiting our central office. 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, Glen FOI Officer