University of the Philippines Open University(UPOU)

January 13, 2023 Dear Ma. Princess Anne Curioso, I refer to my letter of Dec 02, 2022 11:58:08 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of dropout students from 2018-2022. Our response to your request was due on Dec 23, 2022 11:58:08 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we are still coordinating with the appropriate office and data officers. 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 Jan 20, 2023 11:58:08 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEVVQT1UtNDY5OTA2MTMxOTQzDA, for request with ticket number #UPOU-469906131943. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer

January 18, 2023 Dear Ma. Princess Anne Curioso, I refer to my letter of Dec 02, 2022 11:58:08 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of dropout students from 2018-2022. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Relaying from our Ethics Review Board, given that this is a research study and UPOU OUR data will be used, may I ask if an/the Ethics Review Board has reviewed this, since such ethical clearance is required? You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster10032017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEVVQT1UtNDY5OTA2MTMxOTQzDA, for request with ticket number #UPOU-469906131943, to respond. During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Apr 12, 2023 06:34:26 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer

January 20, 2023 Dear Ma. Princess Anne Curioso, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Dec 02, 2022 11:58:08 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. You asked for The number of dropout students from 2018-2022. Your FOI request is approved. To obtain the information you need for your academic research/thesis, please send an official request to the UPOU Research and Publication Committee or [email protected]. Please include a copy of your study's ethical clearance. 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 [email protected]. 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, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Receiving Officer