Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

June 24, 2020 Dear Edgardo Suyat, I refer to my letter of Apr 29, 2020 03:48:49 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Update on Financial Assistance to SME Enterprises. Our response to your request is due on Jul 22, 2020 03:48:49 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests received. 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 Aug 19, 2020 03:48:49 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNzIyNzk5MzEwMzQ0DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-722799310344. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica Perlora FOI Officer

July 19, 2020 Dear Edgardo Suyat, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Apr 29, 2020 03:48:49 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Update on Financial Assistance to SME Enterprises. Response to your request We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may know if your company's application is granted through this website http://campinfo.dole.gov.ph/. 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 Silvestre H. Bello III at DOLE Building, Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila with our email address [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, Nelia Mungcal FOI Officer