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Published by Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) on Jan. 15, 2021.
Requested from DSWD by B. Marcelo at 12:38 PM on
Jan. 15, 2021.
Purpose: WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENT DATA INQUIRY FOR THESIS
Date of Coverage: 01/14/2021 - 01/15/2021
Tracking no: #DSWD-827456090748
Greetings! We, the undersigned are a Bachelor of Science in Architecture 5th year students of this university presently conducting a research entitled "ZAMBOANGA CITY CENTRE OF AUTISM EDUCATION" as a course requirement. In line with this, we humbly ask for any assistance in providing us the necessary pertinent information and documents which are substantial in the preparation for our thesis deliberation. i.e Statistics of rate of autism in the Philippines Statistics on numbers of autistic persons in the Philippines and ZAMBOANGA CITY We are hoping for your kind consideration and support.
January 15, 2021 Dear Aijin, Thank you for your request dated Jan 15, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for THESIS PROPOSAL : ZAMBOANGA CITY CENTRE OF AUTISM EDUCATION. We received your request on Jan 15, 2021 and will respond on or before Feb 05, 2021 12:38:08 PM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtODI3NDU2MDkwNzQ4DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-827456090748. Thank you. Respectfully, Myrna Reyes FOI Officer
20 January 2021 Dear Mr. Aijin Villasin, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 15 January 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You requested information on the following for your architectural thesis: (1) Statistics of rate of autism in the Philippines; and (2) Statistics on numbers of autistic persons in the Philippines and ZAMBOANGA CITY. Response to your request Unfortunately, the DSWD has no data regarding your request. Thus, we are constrained to deny the same. The Department of Health (DOH) might have the data you need because autism is a health condition. Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the DOH. You may make another request via this portal. You may also contact them by telephone at 651-7800 local 5001-5006 or via email at [email protected]. Further, pursuant to Presidential Decree 1509, as amended, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) is the national government agency mandated to formulate policies and coordinate the activities of all agencies, whether public or private, concerning disability issues and concerns. They may have additional data. Hence, you also may wish to direct your request to the NCDA. You may contact them by telephone at 932-6422 or via email at [email protected]. Lastly, you may inquire with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The PSA may have the data you require. Under Republic Act 10625 (the “Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”), the PSA is the government agency responsible for preparing and conducting periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry and other sectors of the economy. Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the PSA by submitting a request to the PSA via this portal. You may also contact the PSA by telephone at 462-6600 locals 839, 833 and 834 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