Department of Transportation(DOTr)

Dear eFOI user,

About my letter dated 21 February 2025, at 5:05PM, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on MRT and LRT latest ridership figures .

To effectively address your request, we kindly request additional information from you. This will enable us to provide you with the best possible service. Specifically, we require a valid copy of your government-issued ID as proof of your identity. Your prompt response will allow us to proceed with your request on time.

To respond to the request with ticket number #DOTr-174473672833, please use the reply function located on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE0ZPSVBNTy01OTM3NzM2Njg1NjcM.

You will have 60 calendar days from the time of response to provide the requested information. We kindly request that you respond as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Department of Transportation

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request Feb. 23, 2025, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on MRT and LRT latest ridership figures, We will respond and process your request on or before March 9, 2025, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.

We encourage you to also file a separate request for the data for LRT-1 at the Light Rail Manila Corporation https://lrmc.ph

and for LRT-2

Light Rail Transit Authority https://www.foi.gov.ph/agencies/lrta/

for further assistance with your request.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #DOTr-174473672833.

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,

Bryan John Macam

FOI Officer

Department of Transportation

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated Feb. 16, 2025, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested the number of FOI Users from 2016 to the present.

I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved. A copy of the information you have requested was sent to your provided email address. However, please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you requested. This limitation is due to the holder of the information you have requested is found in the Light Rail Manila Corporation https://lrmc.ph for LRT-1 and the Light Rail Transit Authority for LRT-2 https://www.foi.gov.ph/agencies/lrta/

Your right to request a review

If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOI request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to [insert name of Secretary and postal/e-mail address]. Please provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request.

Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Bryan John Macam

FOI Officer

Department of Transportation