Mines and Geosciences Bureau(MGB)

May 26, 2023 Dear Amando Jaromay, I refer to my letter of May 22, 2023 05:00:06 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Shapefile and data for Groundwater Resources and Mineral Resources in Mlang, Cotabato. In order for us to work further on your request, we need you to send a formal request letter stating the purpose of your request which is addressed to Engr. Efren B. Carido, Regional Director of MInes and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office 12. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEE1HQi03Mzc5MzE0MzQ4MzYM, for request with ticket number #MGB-737931434836, 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 Aug 18, 2023 01:43:29 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, MGB-Region 12 - Decision Maker FOI Officer

May 29, 2023 Dear Amando Jaromay, Thank you for your response dated May 29, 2023 with regard to my letter regarding your request on Shapefile and data for Groundwater Resources and Mineral Resources in Mlang, Cotabato, dated May 26, 2023 09:45 AM. We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until Jun 12, 2023 05:00 PM to respond regarding our findings. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEE1HQi03Mzc5MzE0MzQ4MzYM, for request with ticket number #MGB-737931434836. Thank you. Respectfully, MGB-Region 12 - Decision Maker FOI Officer

June 7, 2023 Dear Amando Jaromay, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated May 22, 2023 05:00:06 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Shapefile and data for Groundwater Resources and Mineral Resources in Mlang, Cotabato. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested. Your FOI request is approved. Please be informed that we can only provide a jpeg map of the groundwater availability Map of the Municipality of Mlang, Province of Cotabato in 1: 250, 000 scale. We regret to provide the mineral resources data since this office has not yet conducted the quadrangle mapping in the municipality. Please ensure that the said data shall be utilized solely for the mentioned purposed and shall not reproducedm sold, or used for any other purpose/s and that proper acknowledgement or citation in the use of our data is done. For any questions or clarifications, your staff may directly coordinate with our Geohazard and Engineering Geology section at (083) 228-6131/30. Thank you. Respectfully, MGB-Region 12 - Decision Maker FOI Receiving Officer