Published by Department of Health(DOH) on Oct. 7, 2022.
Requested from DOH by R. Cuartero at 01:34 PM on
Oct. 7, 2022.
Purpose: Data Management
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2020 - 09/30/2022
Tracking no: #DOH-557803723541
R.CUARTERO
Oct. 7, 2022, 1:34 p.m.
1. What are the Covid-19 variants of concerns in Philippines from 2020 to 2022?
2. What are the total number of Covid-19 variants of concerns in Philippines 2020 to 2022?
3. What method/s are used to classify all the Covid-19 variants of concerns in Philippines 2020 to 2022?
4. In relation to question 3, please provide me all details on the processes regarding the methods of classifying Covid-19 variants of concerns in Philippines 2020 to 2022.
F.RECEIVING OFFICER
Oct. 7, 2022, 3:17 p.m.
October 7, 2022
Dear Ryan,
Thank you for your request dated Oct 07, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Covid-19 variants of concerns in Philippines classification method.
We received your request on Oct 07, 2022 and will respond on or before Oct 28, 2022 01:34:20 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://2018midyear08242018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC01NTc4MDM3MjM1NDEM, for request with ticket number #DOH-557803723541.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
F.MAKER
Oct. 7, 2022, 5:43 p.m.
Dear Mr. Ryan Cuartero
Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to our DOH Epidemiology Bureau for action. Kindly await for their response, thank you
R.CUARTERO
Oct. 18, 2022, 10:33 p.m.
Covid-19 variants of concerns in Philippines classification method
Tracking no: #DOH-557803723541
Greetings. As mentioned, my request is endorsed to DOH Epidemiology Bureau for action. I would like to know the specific time when I will approximately receive the response. I wish it expedited hence data should have been readily available since Covid-19 variants of concerns had been already been classified early 2020, it is 2022.
Thank you.
F.MAKER
Jan. 17, 2023, 2 p.m.
January 17, 2023
Dear Ryan Cuartero,
I refer to my letter of Oct 07, 2022 01:34:20 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Covid-19 variants of concerns in Philippines classification method.
In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query.
We apologize for the delay of response to this eFOI Request. May we know if you still need the information? Kindly email us at [email protected]
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC01NTc4MDM3MjM1NDEM, for request with ticket number #DOH-557803723541, to respond.
During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Apr 11, 2023 06:00:07 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer
F.MAKER
May 16, 2023, 11:47 p.m.
May 16, 2023
Dear Ryan,
I refer to my letter of Jan 17, 2023 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Covid-19 variants of concerns in Philippines classification method. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request.
As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Apr 11, 2023.
You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2.
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 or visiting our central office. 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,
FOI Decision
FOI Officer
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