March 6, 2023
Dear Marvic Angel Bautista,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Nov 14, 2022 09:39:19 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Philippines government Guidelines & Standards for Disaster Prevention and Equipment Procurement.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is partially approved. we have sent to your provided email address on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 3:58 PM of the information you requested.
Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested:
1. Applicable Philippine Guidelines & Standards for Disaster Prevention;
>>> This may be c/o the OCD or NDRRMC.
2. Government standards to be followed for buying/procurement of sensors: anemometer, rain gauge and water level gauges;
>>> if you are referring to the procurement of weather stations (ARG, WLMS, etc.), c/o our TLO (#3).
>>> if you are referring to the selection of sensors (rain gauge, ultrasonic sensor, etc.), we used sensors that undergone rigorous research and testing and compatible with the ASTI-designed datalogger. Further, please note that our rain gauge sensors are calibrated by PAGASA to make sure that we are following the World Meteorological Organization standards.
3. Specific Agency to engage.
>>> Below is the list of authorized licensees of specific MASID stations developed by DOST-ASTI:
Licensee: ACE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC. (For Automated Rain Gauge Station, Water Level Monitoring Station, and Tandem Station)
Contact Person: Maribelle Uy
Contact Number: (02) 5310-0156/ (02) 243-3328 / (02) 243-3327
Email Address:
[email protected]/
[email protected]
Licensee: ROCKWELL ENTERPRISES (Tsunami Early Warning Station-Alerting Station)
Contact Person: Ms. Zendy Jarque
Contact number: Telephone No.: (052) 480 – 5439; Mobile No.: (Smart) 09297811332 ; (Globe) 09177179845
Email Address:
[email protected]
Licensee: Weld Powertools Industrial Machinery Corporation – Cagayan De Oro (Water Level Monitoring Station, and Tandem Station)
Address: Weld Corporate Bldg., Jr. Borja Extension, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City
Telephone: 088-8561895 / 09176340300
Contact Person: Clint L. Bagaloyos
E-Mail:
[email protected] /
[email protected]
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).
We would like to hear from you to continuously improve our services, kindly accomplish our FOI Customer Satisfaction Survey Form at https://forms.office.com/r/1pMQ8QBvdx.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
ANHA
DOST-ASTI FOI Receiving Officer
On behalf of:
Franz A. de Leon, Ph.D.
Director, DOST-ASTI and
FOI Decision Maker
