Published by Professional Regulation Commission(PRC) on April 30, 2021.
Requested from PRC by E. Del Valle at 03:03 PM on
April 30, 2021.
Purpose: Research & development project proposal for PCHRD
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2020
Tracking no: #PRC-835244976730
K.GARCIA
April 30, 2021, 3:03 p.m.
Hi, our team of researchers from UP Manila-College of Pharmacy is applying for a research to PCHRD on the practices of health care providers towards substandard and falsified medicines in the Philippines. To compute for the sample size for one of our data collection methods in determining the knowledge, attitude, and practices of public health workers, we would like to request the following information:
1. Total number of licensed doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists in the Philippines from 2015 to 2020
2. Item (1) stratified into regions
Thank you!
F.PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
May 5, 2021, 10:09 a.m.
May 5, 2021
Dear Kristine,
Thank you for your request dated Apr 30, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Total number of licensed doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists in the Philippines.
We received your request on Apr 30, 2021 and will respond on or before May 21, 2021 03:03:39 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEFBSQy04MzUyNDQ5NzY3MzAM, for request with ticket number #PRC-835244976730.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
Professional Regulation Commission
K.GARCIA
May 5, 2021, 12:19 p.m.
Good day,
Due to the time constraints for submission of the proposal, the research team adjusted the population of the study. Therefore, we won't need the originally requested information. I would like to cancel this request.
Apologies for the inconvenience.
Thank you very much.
D.PRC
May 18, 2021, 8:57 a.m.
May 18, 2021
Dear Kristine Garcia,
I refer to my letter of Apr 30, 2021 03:03:39 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Total number of licensed doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists in the Philippines.
In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query, kindly fill-out the request form we had sent to your email. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEFBSQy04MzUyNDQ5NzY3MzAM, for request with ticket number #PRC-835244976730, 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 Aug 10, 2021 12:55:53 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Archives and Records Division
FOI Officer
D.PRC
Aug. 10, 2021, 9:35 a.m.
Aug 10, 2021
Dear Kristine,
I refer to my letter of May 18, 2021 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Total number of licensed doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists in the Philippines. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request.
As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Aug 10, 2021.
You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2.
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 or visiting our central office. 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,
Archives and Records
FOI Officer
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