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Date: Sept. 24, 2024, 5:21 p.m.

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Cause of Visual Impairment

Published by Department of Health(DOH) on Sept. 24, 2024.
Requested from DOH by A. Plaza at 05:21 PM on Sept. 24, 2024.
Purpose: Architecture Thesis
Tracking no: #DOH-151168356088

A.PLAZA Sept. 24, 2024, 5:21 p.m.

Hi! I am currently working on my thesis that focuses on addressing the learning gaps that visually imapired students face due to physical and environmental barriers in schools. I would like to request an access to the following documents: 1. Numbers and statistical data of visually impaired and blind in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. 2. Leading cause of visual impairment in the Philippines 3. Design Guidelines in designing Spaces for the visually impaired. Thank you!

F.RECEIVING OFFICER Sept. 26, 2024, 10:25 a.m.

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request on September 26, 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on Cause of Visual Impairment, September 26, 2024. We will respond and process your request on or before Oct. 15, 2024, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB) & Health Facility Development Bureau (HFDB) for action. We'll send you feedback once available.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for a request with ticket number #DOH-151168356088.

Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Department of Health

F.RECEIVING OFFICER Oct. 11, 2024, 5:17 p.m.

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated Sept. 24, 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested the Cause of Visual Impairment

I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved. Attached is the Distribution of the Total Number of Persons with Visual Disabilities by Region from 2018 to 2023 in response to your request Kindly accomplish the FOI Feedback form at the link https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm

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Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

Department of Health

DTRAK-2024-120945-FOI-151168356088-By-Aila-Maila-Plaza-1 - FOI Receiving Officer - [email protected]

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