Requested from BI by A. Dela Cruz at 11:31 AM on
May 03, 2022.
Purpose: Data Journalism Research
Date of Coverage: 12/01/2019 - 04/30/2022
Tracking no: #BI-969100646785
Dela Cruz 11:31 AM, May 03, 2022
Good Day! I would like to request the following information in spreadsheet form:
1. Number of foreign students currently living in the Philippines
2. Number of foreign students in the Philippines with student visa
3. Demographics of foreign students in the Philippines: nationality, age, sex, location
3. Province or city in the Philippines which has the most number of foreign students amidst the pandemic
Center (BINOC) 08:32 PM, May 04, 2022
May 4, 2022
Dear Adriyanna Zaira,
Thank you for your request dated May 03, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Foreign College Students in the Philippines.
We received your request on May 03, 2022 and will respond on or before May 24, 2022 11:31:14 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTk2OTEwMDY0Njc4NQw, for request with ticket number #BI-969100646785.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer
Dela Cruz 01:58 PM, May 25, 2022
Hello! I'd like to follow up on my requested data which I made last May 3, 2022. Based on your initial reply, I was informed that I would receive a response on or before May 24. I am making this follow up request under the Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016).
Thank you and I hope to hear from your office soon.
Division 03:05 PM, Mar 29, 2023
March 29, 2023
Dear Adriyanna Zaira Dela Cruz,
I refer to my letter of May 03, 2022 11:31:14 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Foreign College Students in the Philippines.
In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Please note that the number of foreign students living in the Philippines and the city or province which has the most number of foreign students varies per year. In particular, it would be helpful to know if you are requesting for a particular date or year. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTk2OTEwMDY0Njc4NQw, for request with ticket number #BI-969100646785, 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 Jun 21, 2023 06:59:19 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Immigration Regulation Division
FOI Officer
Division 03:06 PM, May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023
Dear Adriyanna Zaira,
I refer to my letter of Mar 29, 2023 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Foreign College Students in the Philippines. 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 Jun 21, 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,
Immigration Regulation
FOI Officer
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