Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

December 12, 2022 Dear Sheena Marie Alingig, I refer to my letter of Nov 24, 2022 09:40:36 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of people who switched in working from home during the pandemic in NCR. Our response to your request is due on Dec 15, 2022 09:40:36 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because the assigned Bureau is currently generating the requested data. 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 12, 2023 09:40:36 AM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://1.efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMjkwMDE4MTY3OTU5DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-290018167959. Thank you. Respectfully, Myka Trono FOI Officer

January 12, 2023 Dear Sheena Marie Alingig, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 24, 2022 09:40:36 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for The number of people who switched in working from home during the pandemic in NCR. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of the information you requested. The attached administrative data is based on the reports submitted through the DOLE online Establishment Reporting System (ERS). 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 Bienvenido E. Laguesma at electronic mail address [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, Grace Baldoza FOI Receiving Officer