Department of Health(DOH)

December 15, 2016 Dear Ramon Cristopher Calam, This refers to your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of visually impaired in the Philippines. Our response to your request is due on Dec 16, 2016 08:27:06 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request. 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 13, 2017 08:27:06 AM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster12152016140000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC00NTMyMzEwOTM2NTMM, for request with ticket number #DOH-453231093653. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer

January 20, 2017 Dear Ramon Cristopher Calam, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 26, 2016 08:27:06 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for The number of visually impaired in the Philippines. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Enclosed is a copy of most of the information you requested. Please note that we are only able to provide data on the prevalence of visual impairment disaggregated by region and level of visual impairment, based on the 2002 National Survey of Blindness. 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