Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

March 22, 2021 Dear Ronnie erik Paltao, I refer to my letter of Feb 25, 2021 10:01:27 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tabang ofw program. Our response to your request is due on Mar 18, 2021 10:01:27 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests received. 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 Apr 15, 2021 10:01:27 AM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtODczNDI4MTg1NzA5DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-873428185709. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica Perlora FOI Officer

March 22, 2021 Dear Ronnie erik Paltao, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Feb 25, 2021 10:01:27 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Tabang ofw program. Response to Request To track the status of request you may also try thru this link: https://tabangtracker.owwa.gov.ph/ For other details you may also wish to contact Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) at Hotline 1348, or call OWWA NCR at 834-0717 / 804-0658/ 0927-613-9769 or email them at [email protected] or [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 Silvestre H. Bello III 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, ROVELINDA A. DELA ROSA FOI Champion