Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

May 10, 2023 Dear Sheryl Gay Mayol, I refer to my letter of May 10, 2023 09:50:43 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of foster children and those in institutions in the last 10 years per region. Dear Ms. Sheryl Gay Mayol, Greetings. This is in relation to the subject mentioned above. While we aim to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, we find your request incomplete. Thus, your FOI request did not meet the requisites of a valid FOI request. Section 9 of Executive Order No. 2 states that: SECTION 9. Procedure. The following procedure shall govern the filing and processing of requests for access to information: (a) Any person who requests access to information shall submit a written request to the government office concerned. The request shall state the name and contact information of the requesting party, provide valid proof of his identification or authorization, and reasonably describe the information requested, and the reason for, or purpose of, the request for information: Provided, that no request shall be denied or refused acceptance unless the reason for the request is contrary to law, existing rules and regulations or it is one of the exceptions contained in the inventory or updated inventory of exception as hereinabove provided. X X X Upon review of the submitted proof of identification, you have only attached the front side of your school I.D. We request that you immediately provide any government-issued I.D. or valid school I.D. (front and back) to facilitate your request. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtMTA4MTQ2MTgxMDgzDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-108146181083, or to the email we sent you 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 Aug 02, 2023 07:54:25 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Myrna Reyes FOI Officer

May 10, 2023 Dear Sheryl Gay Mayol, Thank you for your request dated May 10, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of foster children and those in institutions in the last 10 years per region. We received your request on May 10, 2023 and will respond on or before May 31, 2023 09:50:43 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtMTA4MTQ2MTgxMDgzDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-108146181083. Thank you. Respectfully, Myrna Reyes FOI Officer