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The number of libraries in the Philippines

Requested from NLP by D. Uy at 02:00 PM on Apr 14, 2023.
Purpose: News
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2014 - 01/01/2023
Tracking no: #NLP-518703703913

Uy 02:00 PM, Apr 14, 2023 

Hi! I would like to request the following:

1. The number of public libraries in the Philippines from 2014 to 2022.

2. List of public libraries that have closed down since 2014.

3. Reasons why such public libraries have closed down.

Maño 09:23 PM, Apr 15, 2023 

April 15, 2023

Dear Danielle,

Thank you for your request dated Apr 14, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of libraries in the Philippines.

We received your request on Apr 14, 2023 and will respond on or before May 05, 2023 02:00:50 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://foimc1s2019-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEE5MUC01MTg3MDM3MDM5MTMM, for request with ticket number #NLP-518703703913.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Kathrina Liza Maño
FOI Officer

Velasco 08:40 AM, Apr 18, 2023 

April 18, 2023

Dear Danielle, 

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Apr 14, 2023 02:00:50 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for The number of libraries in the Philippines.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved.

We have emailed you today our detailed response to your request for information. Kindly check your email. Please don’t hesitate to email us back if you need further assistance at publiclibraries@nlp.gov.ph.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

Blesila P. Velasco, Ed.D.
Chief, Public Libraries Division
National Library of the Philippines
Tel. No.: (632) 53105035 local 204/205

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