University of the Philippines System(UP)

I would like to request the following information from UP System:
1. Number of active IT professionals (e.g., developer, programmer, systems analyst, IT consultant, etc.) under:
    * Contract of Service (COS)
    * Job Order (JO)
    * Regular (Plantilla)
2. Yearly data (2020–present) on the number of COS and JO IT professionals.
3. List of IT job roles and number of workers per role, with average pay or rate per job role.
4. Distribution by office or region, and contract duration (for COS/JO workers).
5. Pay range and benefits, if any, received by COS/JO IT professionals.
6. List of digital systems or projects handled by these IT staff.

Dear eFOI user, 
About your letter dated 29 October 2025, at 8:39 pm, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on IT Professionals in the UP System.
To effectively address your request, we kindly ask for additional information from you. This will enable us to provide you with the best possible service. Specifically, we first require you to kindly  sign this certification, as required in the UP System FOI Manual, and upload the signed certification here at the portal or email it at [email protected]. The certification requires that it should be signed by a person administering oath. See this link for some guidelines.
During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply within 60 days, your request will be closed. 
May we also ask for the coverage of your study? Do you mean by UP System as covering all campuses in UP? Please understand that your request would involve much research as some data are not readily available. Just the same we will evaluate what data we can provide. 
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
 Your prompt response will allow us to proceed with your request on time. 
To respond to the request with ticket number #UP-877340731131, 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 
University of the Philippines System

Good day. I've sent the requested requirements to [email protected]
Updated scope of FOI request:
IT professionals/roles engaged in:
UP Offices that handle IT infrastructure and services in Diliman and other campuses
IT Professionals Managing CRS and other registration system in UP System
IT Professionals who maintain UP websites such as UP Open University Helpdesk

Dear eFOI user,
About my response dated Nov. 5, 2025, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on IT Professionals in UP System.
To address your request, we emailed you for additional input from you and consider our suggestion. This will enable us to offer you the highest level of service. Your prompt response will allow us to proceed with your request on time.
To respond to the request with ticket number #UP-877340731131, please use the reply function in the eFOI portal.
During the period we are awaiting your response, your request will be put on hold. However, if we do not receive a reply by [date 60 days from the time you changed to Awaiting Clarification status], your request will be automatically closed.
We kindly request that you provide us with a prompt response.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Foi Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
University of the Philippines System

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 IT Professionals in UP System, dated Oct. 29, 2025. 
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that the requested information is not available at this Office. However, we recommend reaching out to the nine (9) UP Campuses that are enrolled in the eFOI Portal for further assistance. You may resubmit your request to the appropriate campuses through the eFOI portal and attach the same attachments you sent to us.
For additional support, we encourage you to consult the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.
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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,
Foi Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
University of the Philippines System