Bureau of Immigration

Center (BINOC) 08:59 PM, Jul 31, 2023

July 31, 2023

Dear Mika,

Thank you for your request dated Jul 22, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for for renewal passport requirement.

We received your request on Jul 22, 2023 and will respond on or before Aug 11, 2023 09:26:53 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTc4MDI1NTM3MzM3MQw, for request with ticket number #BI-780255373371.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

Inquiry (BSI) 10:09 AM, Aug 07, 2023

August 7, 2023

Dear Mika Miyata,

I refer to my letter of Jul 22, 2023 09:26:53 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for for renewal passport requirement.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. 

Have you undergone the process of acquiring Dual Citizenship through RA 9225? A copy of the Oath of Allegiance is issued to individuals who are qualified and availed this process.

In particular, it would be helpful to know your citizenship and the mode of acquisition of your citizenship in order for us to further assist you with your concern. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTc4MDI1NTM3MzM3MQw, for request with ticket number #BI-780255373371, 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 Oct 30, 2023 02:07:19 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Board of Special Inquiry (BSI)
FOI Officer

Inquiry (BSI) 10:13 AM, Oct 06, 2023

Oct 06, 2023

Dear Mika,

I refer to my letter of Aug 07, 2023 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for for renewal passport requirement. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request.

As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Oct 30, 2023.

You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2.

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 or visiting our central office. 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,

Board of Special
FOI Officer