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Published by Metals Industry Research and Development Center(MIRDC) on Oct. 31, 2022.
Requested from MIRDC by J. Domingo at 11:11 AM on
Oct. 31, 2022.
Purpose: Railway Engineering Research
Date of Coverage: 10/31/2022 - 10/31/2022
Tracking no: #MIRDC-995594245128
I'm a railway engineering research student from PUP and I would like to request for the schematic diagram of Hybrid Electric Train developed by MIRDC for my research in Railway Engineering. This information would be crucial for the advancement of my research as I would like to revive the old "tranvia" system of manila by using locally made hybrid electric trams.
November 2, 2022 Dear PATRIARCA, Thank you for your request dated Oct 31, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Schematic diagram of Hybrid Electric Train. We received your request on Oct 31, 2022 and will respond on or before Nov 21, 2022 11:11:39 AM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEk1JUkRDLTk5NTU5NDI0NTEyOAw, for request with ticket number #MIRDC-995594245128. Thank you. Respectfully, ABIGAIL M. CASAS FOI Receiving Officer
November 14, 2022 Dear PATRIARCA Paul Allen B., Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 31, 2022 11:11:39 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Schematic diagram of Hybrid Electric Train. Response to Request We cannot provide you the schematic diagram as per your request as some of its components are classified as “trade secret” and thus cannot be disclosed to any third party. Moreover, the technology's IP application is still pending before the Intellectual Property Office and is yet to be published. Pending its publication, the application remains confidential and cannot be viewed by the public. Please understand that we cannot disclose any information, as of this time that might be considered prejudicial to our IP application. The information provided in the HET brochure is the information we are authorized to disclose. Customer Feedback We would love to hear your feedback so we can improve our services. Kindly fill out the MIRDC Customer Feedback Form from this link: https://forms.gle/7EBYH6gfaqn367zu6 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 the Department Central Appeals and Review Committee, Department of Science and Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig 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. The Committee will complete the review and tell you the result within thirty (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, Abigail M. Casas FOI Receiving Officer
Thank you, I'm currently conducting my own resesarch.