Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA)

Hi I would like to request for data on the total number of foreign consular staff/personnel in the Philippines for the years 2017 and 2018.

This will be used in updating the database of my study on foreigners' spending in the country. thanks

Dear Rafael,

Greetings!

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

Your request

You asked for “Total number of foreign consular staff/personnel in the Philippines in 2017 and 2018”

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, the DFA does not have the information you are requesting. You may wish to contact the respective foreign embassies and
consulates instead. However, kindly note that the information you require may be classified as
confidential and under diplomatic immunities and privileges.

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 the Office of Strategic Communications and Research 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,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer