Department of Social Welfare and Development

Reyes 12:42 PM, Jan 27, 2023

January 27, 2023

Dear Mychal Jandro Esureña,

I refer to my letter of Jan 26, 2023 04:44:09 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Retirement homes and nursing facilities in the Philippines.

While we aim to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, we find your request incomplete. Thus, your FOI request did not meet the requisites of a valid FOI request.

Section 9 of Executive Order No. 2 states that:
SECTION 9. Procedure. The following procedure shall govern the filing and processing of requests for access to information:
(a) Any person who requests access to information shall submit a written request to the government office concerned. The request shall state the name and contact information of the requesting party, provide valid proof of his identification or authorization, and reasonably describe the information requested, and the reason for, or purpose of, the request for information: Provided, that no request shall be denied or refused acceptance unless the reason for the request is contrary to law, existing rules and regulations or it is one of the exceptions contained in the inventory or updated inventory of exception as hereinabove provided. X X X

For us to immediately facilitate your request, we ask you to attach any valid government-issued I.D. (front and back) for verification purposes.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo08072019-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtMzQ0NDY5MDQxNjUxDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-344469041651, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Apr 21, 2023 04:29:51 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

Reyes 05:31 PM, Feb 02, 2023

February 2, 2023

Dear Mychal Jandro Esurena,

Thank you for your request dated Jan 26, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Retirement homes and nursing facilities in the Philippines.

We received your request on Jan 26, 2023 and will respond on or before Feb 16, 2023 04:44:09 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://realinagencies11072018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtMzQ0NDY5MDQxNjUxDA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-344469041651.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

Manahan 05:45 PM, Feb 06, 2023

06 February 2023


Dear Mr. Esureña,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 26 January 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

1. The number of retirement homes and nursing facilities for the elderly in the Philippines
2. Estimated number of elderly living in retirement homes
3. Government and Non-Government agency that helps building nursing homes

Response to your request

We shall partially grant your request and we shall refer your request with respect to this matter to the proper DSWD office. DSWD has limited information of number of elderly staying in residential care facilities run by DSWD.

It is the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that may have the data you require. Under Republic Act 10625 (the “Philippine Statistical Act of 2013”), the PSA is the government agency responsible for preparing and conducting periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry and other sectors of the economy. Hence, you may wish to direct your request to the PSA by submitting a request to the PSA via this portal. You may also contact the PSA by telephone at 462-6600 locals 839, 833 and 834 or via email at info@psa.gov.ph.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to SECRETARY REX GATCHALIAN at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).



Respectfully,


Atty. Megan Therese Y. Manahan
FOI Decision Maker

Manahan 05:19 PM, Feb 16, 2023

16 February 2023

Dear Mr. Esureña,  

Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated 26 January 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request
1. The number of retirement homes and nursing facilities for the elderly in the Philippines
2. Estimated number of elderly living in retirement homes
3. Government and Non-Government agency that helps building nursing homes

Response to your request 
Your FOI request was approved as we explained in the previous communication. We have sent the requested information to the e-mail address you have provided. Further responses will be sent to your e-mail address directly.

We would love to hear your Feedback so we can improve our services.  Kindly fill out the Customer feedback form from this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczFnilLByGiihY4HpktLYfMVUxA9tx7WyncDQAXd2_PUOvbg/viewform

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Megan Therese Y. Manahan
FOI Decision Maker