Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

15 October 2019 Dear Ms. Princess Annie Quiachon, You requested for information on the following: “(1) The number of Abandoned and Neglected Children in Lipa, Batangas; and (2) The number of accredited orphanages for these abandoned and neglected children”. DSWD has information on number (2). Unfortunately, the DSWD only has limited information on number (1), specifically to those abandoned and neglected children residing in its centers and institutions in Lipa, Batangas. Thus, we shall partially grant your request and we shall refer your request with respect to this matter to the proper DSWD office. Under Republic Act 10625 (the “Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”), the Philippine Statistics Authority is the government agency responsible for preparing and conducting periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry and other sectors of the economy. The PSA may have the complete data for number (1). Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the PSA by submitting a request to the PSA via this portal. You may also contact the PSA by telephone at 462-6600 locals 839, 833 and 834 or via email at [email protected]. Further, since you are asking data specific to Lipa, Batangas, the Lipa LGU might also have the data you are looking for in number 1. Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the Lipa LGU. Very Truly Yours, Atty. Maria Cassandra M. Urbiztondo FOI Decision Maker

29 October 2019 Dear Ms. Princess Annie Quiachon, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 11, 2019 01:21:46 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for The Number of Abandoned and Neglected Children in Lipa, Batangas. Response to Request Your FOI request was partially approved as we explained in the previous communication. We e-mailed the reply to the e-mail address you have provided. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Maria Cassandra M. Urbiztondo FOI Decision Maker