Dear eFOI user,
Thank you for your request dated Oct. 20, 2025, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
You have requested Request for Information Access on the Approved Annual Budget of Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for Calendar Year 2025.
After conducting a comprehensive review, we have determined that the information you are seeking is already available online. Therefore, it cannot be considered a valid request under the Freedom of Information (FOI). You can conveniently access the requested information from the official website of the designated agency. Specifically, you can find it on the following page:
https://www.dbm.gov.ph/index.php/2026/national-expenditure-program-fy-2026
https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/NEP2026/DOST/DOST.pdf
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FOI Officer
Department of Science and Technology
