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Date: July 28, 2023, 8:43 a.m.
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Date: 2023-07-28 09:53:33.000000
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Published by Science Education Institute(SEI) on July 28, 2023.
Requested from SEI by F. Mendez at 08:43 AM on
July 28, 2023.
Purpose: for clarification
Date of Coverage: 07/27/2023 - 07/28/2023
Tracking no: #SEI-865611416974
Hi. I would like to confirm if travel ban for DOST scholars and graduates is still lifted. Do the scholars and graduates still need to secure clearance from DOST to travel abroad. Also, if the intention is to study, do we need to pay the bond or to secure clearance?
July 28, 2023 Dear FATIMA, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jul 28, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Travel Restrictions. Response to your request We regret to inform you that your request is not under Executive Order No. 2 s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. We were able to determine that your request cannot be counted as a valid FOI request as it is part of the frontline service of the DOST-SEI, hence your request is denied. However, we forwarded to the Science and Technology Scholarship Division (STSD) your follow-up regarding your inquiry of scholarship clearance. You may coordinate with STSD by email at [email protected] for your concern. And you may also contact them on (02) 8330-8876 or (02) 8330-8826. Should you have any concern regarding the scholarship, you may write directly to: Dr. Josette T. Biyo Director IV Science Education Institute 1st and 2nd level, Science Heritage Bldg., DOST Compound, Gen. Santos Ave. Bicutan, Taguig City 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 Department Central Appeals and Review Committee, Department of Science and Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig 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). May we kindly ask you to answer the SEI FOI Request FEEDBACK SURVEY FORM: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=e_SxffbK6kSs1GYXm76ScWqV6YkmS_BNqyG7J0_R9vhUODUxMVRYWFZHRkwzUVVEMDVYT0NPSzBMRS4u Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer