Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

September 2, 2022 Dear Pedro jr Orille, I refer to my letter of Aug 09, 2022 04:09:41 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tabang EASE application status inquiry. Our response to your request is due on Aug 30, 2022 04:09:41 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests. 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 Sep 27, 2022 04:09:41 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://portalaudit20180803v2-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMDgwMDQyMTQxOTYxDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-080042141961. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer

September 2, 2022 Dear Pedro jr Orille, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 09, 2022 04:09:41 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Tabang EASE application status inquiry. Response to Request Please see attached link for the status of the Project Ease or TABANG Program. For Requirements and Qualification, please see attached link: https://owwa.gov.ph/?page_id=4344 For status of Inquiry, please see attached link: https://easetracker.owwa.gov.ph/ For other matters, please be informed that the Tabang/ Project Ease is a project of our attached ageny- Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) at Hotline 1348, or call OWWA RO I at 0908-863-4250/ 700-2792 or email them at [email protected] / [email protected]. For more information/ follow-up, visit facebook.com/owwacares. You may also try to resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=OWWA For further information, you may visit 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 Bienvenido E. Laguesma at DOLE Building, Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila. 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 so much and keep safe! Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer