Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

December 7, 2023 Dear Christinne Anne Gaitana, I refer to my letter of Nov 10, 2023 12:26:25 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Western Visayas (Region VI) Labor Market Information Report 2022-2025. Our response to your request is due on Dec 01, 2023 12:26:25 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests. 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 Dec 29, 2023 12:26:25 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNDg0ODM5MTE3ODkxDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-484839117891. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer

December 18, 2023 Dear Christinne Anne Gaitana, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 10, 2023 12:26:25 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Western Visayas (Region VI) Labor Market Information Report 2022-2025. Response to Request Your FOI request is partially approved. I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested. Kindly see the attached links for other information that may help you: https://ble.dole.gov.ph/labor-market-trends/ https://ble.dole.gov.ph/labor-market-profile/ https://ble.dole.gov.ph/labor-market-updates/ https://ble.dole.gov.ph/jobs-and-labor-market-forecast/ Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as information found in other offices. For further details, you may contact the DOLE- Bureau of Labor and Employment through the ff: How to Contact Us E-mail For general questions, comments and suggestions about Bureau’s programs, projects and activities, please email us at [email protected]. We are happy to serve you. Office Address To contact us via snail-mail: Bureau of Local Employment 6th Flr., BF Condominium cor. Solana Ave. & Soriano St., Intramuros Manila 1002 Philippines Telephone/Fax You may also call to our general enquiries line at Tel. Nos.: (632) 8528-0087 • 8528-0108. Business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Queries may also be faxed to us at (632) 8527-2421. Regional Offices DOLE Regional Offices page displays the lists of addresses as well as the contact telephone, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of our DOLE-Regional Offices, you can come & visit our DOLE Regional Offices nearest in your area. 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 Bienvenido E. Laguesma at DOLE Building, Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila. 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). Help us to continuously improve our FOI Program Implementation by accomplishing the DOLE-FOI Request Feedback Form through this link: bit.ly/DOLE-FOIFeedbackForm. Thank you so much and keep safe! Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer