Department of Health(DOH)

Greeting, I would like to request for the specific number of Filipinos that vapes aged 18-26 years old. However, if it is not applicable, the population of 18-26 years old Filipinos would be an alternative. This data will be utilized for our research in part of Practical Research 2, subject of a grade 12 student in Far Eastern University. I hope this message gets you well!

Dear eFOI user, 
Thank you for your request, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on The number of Filipinos that vapes aged 18-26 years old. We will respond and process your request on or before Nov. 18, 2024, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations. Please be informed that we are endorsing your request to the DOH Epidemiology Bureau (EB) for action. Kindly await for their response, thank you.
Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #DOH-604202383217.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Department of Health 

Dear eFOI user, 
Mabuhay!
Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on The number of Filipinos that vapes aged 18-26 years old, dated Oct. 28, 2024. 
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible,  we regret to inform you that the DOH Epidemiology Bureau does not gather this information and ask that you coordinate with the Philippine Statistics Authority for this data request  Thank you 
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Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
Department of Health