Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Hi, I am Hannah Cristel Santos, 5th year BS Architecture students from the Technological University of the Philippines-Manila, currently enrolled in Architectural Design 9 (Thesis Research Writing). I need informations about the following data:

1. Women violence and abuse cases from 2018-2023 including the regions or location 
2 children violence abuse cases from 2018-2023 including the regions or location

September 26, 2023

Dear Ms. Santos,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 26, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for tHE NUMBER OF REPORTED CASES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENT AND CHILDREN.

We received your request on Sep 26, 2023 and will respond on or before Oct 17, 2023 09:53:19 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNjYxMjI4Mzg3NjkxDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-661228387691.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

03 October 2023

Dear Ms. Hannah Cristel Santos,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 26 September 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

1.	Women violence and abuse cases from 2018-2023 including the regions or location; and
2.	Children violence abuse cases from 2018-2023 including the regions or location

 Response to your request

We are currently processing your request. We shall send it to the e-mail address you provided once we have received the response from the office responsible.

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, REX GATCHALIAN 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. JANUS G. SIDDAYAO
FOI Decision Maker

10 October 2023

Dear Ms. SANTOS,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 26 September 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

1.	Data on cases of violence and abuse against women from 2018 to 2023, including the regions or locations where these cases occurred; and
2.	Data on cases of violence and abuse against children from 2018 to 2023, including the regions or locations where these cases occurred 

Response to your request

We regret to inform you that your request is DENIED, as the request falls under the Inventory of Exceptions to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016), which states that the information deemed confidential for the protection of the privacy of persons and certain individuals such as minors, victims of crimes, or the accused is one of the exceptions to the right of access to information, as recognized by the Constitution, existing laws, or jurisprudence.

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, REX GATCHALIAN 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. EDWARD JUSTINE R. ORDEN
FOI Decision Maker