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Published by Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Corporate Office(MWSSCO) on April 28, 2023.
Requested from MWSSCO by B. Requejo at 05:03 PM on
April 28, 2023.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 04/28/2023 - 04/28/2023
Tracking no: #MWSSCO-323098860028
Hi! I would like to kindly request information on the Water Treatment Plants that abstract raw water from Laguna de Bay. 1) Operator - Maynilad, Manila Water, etc 2) Location 3) Production Capacity 4) Treatment technologies used Thank you!
April 29, 2023 Dear Benedict Requejo, I refer to my letter of Apr 28, 2023 05:03:26 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Information of Existing Water Treatment Plants along Laguna de Bay. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. We need an official letter, signed by you and your adviser, requesting the said information and state the purpose of your request. You may address your letter to: JOSE ALFREDO B. ESCOTO, JR Manager, Field Operations Management Department MWSS CO 4th Floor, Administration Building, MWSS Complex 489 Katipunan Avenue, Balara, Quezon City Also, include in your letter that the information and materials requested will be kept in strict confidence and used only for academic purposes. No information will be shared by any means without written consent from our Office. . You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE01XU1NDTy0zMjMwOTg4NjAwMjgM, for request with ticket number #MWSSCO-323098860028, 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 Jul 21, 2023 10:23:44 PM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, MWSS CO FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer
Dear MWSS CO FOI receiving officer, Good day! Thank you for your response to our eFOI request. I would like to kindly inquire whether I may send the letter directly to Mr. Escoto's email or if I have to attach the request letter to this request. Maraming salamat po!
Dear MWSS CO FOI Receiving Officer, Good day! This is in relation to my request at the eFOI portal on April 28, 2023 with the title “Information of Existing Water Treatment Plants along Laguna de Bay” and Tracking Number #MWSSCO-323098860028. I am currently part of a team working on evaluating the performance of the Putatan Water Treatment Plant being operated by Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (MWSI) , and so in relation to this I would like to kindly request information on the Water Treatment Plants that abstract raw water from Laguna de Bay, including the following information. a. Name of operator b. Location c. Production capacity d. Treatment technologies used e. Quality of intake water (requesting for all parameters that are being collected) The information will allow us to benchmark the Putatan Water Treatment Plant with other water treatment plants that receive water from Laguna de Bay, which will greatly help our assessment and evaluation. Please rest assured that information requested, once received, will be kept in strict confidence, and used only for the evaluation. Thank you very much! Regards, Benedict Requejo
May 24, 2023 Dear Benedict, Thank you for your request dated Apr 28, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Information of Existing Water Treatment Plants along Laguna de Bay. We received your request on Apr 28, 2023 and will respond on or before May 19, 2023 05:03:26 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE01XU1NDTy0zMjMwOTg4NjAwMjgM, for request with ticket number #MWSSCO-323098860028. Thank you. Respectfully, MWSS CO FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer
Dear Mr. Requejo, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 22 May 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Information of Existing Water Treatment Plants along Laguna de Bay including the information on Name of Operator, Location, Production capacity, Treatment used and Quality of intake water. 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, your request was endorsed to Maynilad Water Services, Inc with Reference Letter # MWSS-DAE-O-23-565 and Manila Water Company, Inc. with Reference Letter # MWSS-DAE-O-23-564 on 26 May 2023. We also sent a letter to you on 26 May 2023 with Letter Reference # MWSS-DAE-O-23-565 informing you that your request was forwarded to our concessionaires. For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site. 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 Leonor C. Cleofas, CESO IV, Administrator, 4th MWSS Building Katipunan Road, Balara, 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). Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker