Bureau of Customs(BOC)

April 6, 2022 Dear Catherine Viloan, I refer to my letter of Apr 05, 2022 08:36:15 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Top Exporters and Importers of Banana Chips. In order for us to work further on your request, we need you to attached here a duly signed letter request address to Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy0wODUxOTk2NDg3NDcM, for request with ticket number #BOC-085199648747, to respond. During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Jun 29, 2022 03:37:27 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer

April 18, 2022 Dear Catherine Viloan, Thank you for your response dated April 06, 2022, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on Top Exporters and Importers of Banana Chips, dated Apr 06, 2022 11:37 AM. We have now continued processing your request. This is to acknowledge your documents. This was forwarded to the proper office bearing document barcode number BOC-03-14885. You may check the status of your letter on the website http://doctrack.customs.gov.ph/external Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster01122017091500-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy0wODUxOTk2NDg3NDcM, for request with ticket number #BOC-085199648747. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer

May 23, 2022 Dear Catherine Viloan, I refer to my letter of Apr 05, 2022 08:36:15 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Top Exporters and Importers of Banana Chips. Our response to your request is due on Apr 26, 2022 08:36:15 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request as this was still on process at Management Information System and Technology Group. 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 May 24, 2022 08:36:15 PM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy0wODUxOTk2NDg3NDcM, for request with ticket number #BOC-085199648747. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer

July 8, 2022 Dear Catherine Viloan, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Apr 05, 2022 08:36:15 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Top Exporters and Importers of Banana Chips. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. The letter response regarding to your concern was already sent to your address dated May 25, 2022. 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 Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero. 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, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Receiving Officer