Department of the Interior and Local Government(DILG)

July 9, 2019 Dear Maria Paula Gaspar, I refer to my letter of Jun 17, 2019 03:59:58 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Work Plan. Our response to your request is due on Jul 08, 2019 03:59:58 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we are still awaiting for the reply of the Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism - Project Management Office. 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 05, 2019 03:59:58 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURJTEctODY2NjE5MjUzNDY1DA, for request with ticket number #DILG-866619253465. Thank you. Respectfully, Lourdes Lladones FOI Officer

July 19, 2019 Dear Maria Paula Gaspar, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jun 17, 2019 03:59:58 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Work Plan. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested. To clarify, the DILG Created the Preventing and Countering Violent Extremisim - Program Management Office (PCVE-PMO) in response the the Presidential Executive Order no. 70. This office is made to formulate sound policies and programs and to coordinate them to various CSOs and Local Government Units to better inform and empower them on the efforts in handling violent extremism. However, data on the specifics of the programs and initiatives of the PMO contains information relative to assistance to and/or from other countries. This department is constrained to release such information as it may affect international relations. But to that regard, there are activities endorsed by this department relative to this matter which you may read by following the link below. https://www.dilg.gov.ph/news/DILG-hinikayat-ang-mga-CSO-na-mag-apply-para-sa-3-milyong-ayuda-laban-sa-violent-extremism-/NC-2019-1135 Again, please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as the data contains information from partner countries also fighting violent extremism. 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 Hon. Eduardo M. Año, DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, Quezon Ave., Quezon 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). Thank you. Respectfully, Lourdes Lladones FOI Receiving Officer