Advanced Science and Technology Institute(ASTI)

Good day!

I am conducting a thesis where I am to determine the albedo of a surface. With this, I am writing to ask whether the following equipment or instruments are available in DOST: Pyranometer, Spectrophotometer, and Reflectometer. 

Hoping for your response. 

Thank you very much po!

February 27, 2023

Dear Joshua,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 22, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Availability of equipment/instrument.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact DOST-ITDI, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=ITDI.

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://realinagencies11072018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

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 Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr., Secretary, DOST, at [email protected]. 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).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
Alexis Niño H. Almasan
Administrative Officer V and
FOI Receiving Officer

On behalf of:

Franz A. de Leon, Ph.D.
Director, DOST-ASTI and
FOI Decision Maker