Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

September 6, 2022 Dear Alexa Custodio, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 02 September 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request 1. Statistics/ Demographics for abandoned elderly in CALABARZON 2. Statistics/ Demographics for elders with health problems in CALABARZON 3. Statistics/ Demographics for elders without retirement plans 4. Statistics/ Demographics for elders with a full-time job Response to your request We shall partially grant your request and we shall refer your request with respect to this matter to the proper DSWD office. DSWD has limited information of abandoned elderly staying in residential care facilities run by DSWD. 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 ERWIN T. TULFO at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, 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, Atty. Megan Therese Y. Manahan FOI Decision Maker

September 23, 2022 Dear Alexa Custodio, I refer to my letter of Sep 02, 2022 09:35:55 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of abandoned elderly in CALABARZON. Our response to your request is due on Sep 23, 2022 09:35:55 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because agency may need more time to review your request . 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 Oct 21, 2022 09:35:55 PM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtMjA2MTUwNTYwMDQ5DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-206150560049. Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Megan Therese Y. Manahan FOI Decision Maker

September 28, 2022 Dear Alexa Custodio, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 02 September 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request 1. Statistics/ Demographics for abandoned elderly in CALABARZON 2. Statistics/ Demographics for elders with health problems in CALABARZON 3. Statistics/ Demographics for elders without retirement plans 4. Statistics/ Demographics for elders with a full-time job Response to your request Your FOI request was approved as we explained in the previous communication. We have sent the requested information to the e-mail address you have provided. Further responses will be sent to your e-mail address directly. We would love to hear your Feedback so we can improve our services. Kindly fill out the Customer feedback form from this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczFnilLByGiihY4HpktLYfMVUxA9tx7WyncDQAXd2_PUOvbg/viewform Thank you. Respectfully, Atty. Megan Therese Y. Manahan FOI Decision Maker