Department of Health(DOH)

March 7, 2017 Dear Nestor Michael Tiglao, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Feb 01, 2017 09:41:05 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for The number of Harmful Algal Bloom (Red Tide) Poisoning Cases. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Enclosed is a copy of some of the information you requested. Please note that available information on algal bloom poisoning cases, number of persons that felt sick, and number of deaths is based on Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Standard Case Definition and Case Classification and Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Cases in the Philippines (2008 – 2016). Other requested information (size of red tide affected area in sq. m., how red tide was detected, delay in confirming the red tide, number of fish discarded, estimated cost of red tide poisoning, source of red tide poisoning, how red tide poisoning is being detected by LGUs and concerned authorities, and accuracy and efficiency of current methods) may be acquired through the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 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 Undersecretary Lilibeth C. David, Chair of Data Governance Oversight Committee / DOH Central Appeals and Review Committee, at [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, Dr. Kenneth Ronquillo FOI Decision Maker