Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

October 12, 2020 Dear Monica Pineda, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 15, 2020 04:56:04 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for The number of street children per LGU in Metro Manila. Response to Request Unfortunately, the DSWD does not have the information you need. Thus, we are constrained to deny your request. It is the Local Government Unit (LGU) that is directly in-charge of street children. Thus, it is the LGUs of Metro Manila that may have the data you require. Additionally, the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) may have the data you require. Under Republic Act 10630 (the “Juvenile Justice Welfare Act”), the JJWC oversees the implementation of the law. Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the JJWC by submitting a request to them via this portal. You may also contact them by telephone at 921-0565 or via email at [email protected]. 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 ROLANDO JOSELITO D. BAUTISTA 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. Sittie Raifah M. Pamaloy-Hassan FOI Decision Maker