Department of the Interior and Local Government(DILG)

February 17, 2021 Dear Karl Ruiz, I refer to my letter of Jan 16, 2021 10:43:54 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The Latest Government Organizational Chart and Information on Central-Local Government Relations. Our response to your request is due on Feb 05, 2021 10:43:54 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we are still waiting for the response of the Bureau of Local Government Supervision regarding this matter. 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 Mar 05, 2021 10:43:54 AM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://msc20190130v2-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURJTEctNDYzNjYzODQ4OTYxDA, for request with ticket number #DILG-463663848961. Thank you. Respectfully, Lourdes Lladones FOI Officer

March 16, 2021 Dear Karl Ruiz, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jan 16, 2021 10:43:54 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for The Latest Government Organizational Chart and Information on Central-Local Government Relations. Response to Request Please be informed that upon further searching of the records on file with the Department, unfortunately, we have not found any specific document detailing the direct connection of the DILG with the Local Government Units in the country. the DILG, upon its conception was given specific roles in supervising the LGUs but has not specifically detailed that it should directly involve itself with them. More detailed about the Department may be reviewed by visiting the following https://dilg.gov.ph/page/Who-we-are/19 https://dilg.gov.ph/reports-and-resources/local-government-code-of-1991/17 https://dilg.gov.ph/page/Organizational-Structure/22 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 Eduardo Año, DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, Quezon Ave., Quezon 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, Lourdes Lladones FOI Receiving Officer