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Demographics of Foreign Nationals Living Permanently in the Philippines

Requested from BI by H. Villarba at 02:06 AM on Oct 08, 2018.
Purpose: Thesis Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2000 - 10/01/2018
Tracking no: #BI-907085102150

Villarba 02:06 AM, Oct 08, 2018 

Good day! 

I am Hannah Rae Villarba from Davao City. 

I'd like to request comprehensive data on the demographics of foreign population in the Philippines. Specifically, I need information on the following: 
* Current number of foreign nationals living in the Philippines
* Countries of origin
* Foreign nationals living in Davao City


The requested data shall be used as part of my research for my Master's Degree in Literature (University of Southeastern Philippines). 
Research Title: Hybridity in Second-Generation Immigrant Literature

Center (BINOC) 04:42 PM, Oct 09, 2018 

October 9, 2018

Dear Hannah Rae,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 08, 2018 02:06:30 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Demographics of Foreign Nationals Living Permanently in the Philippines.

We received your request on Oct 08, 2018 02:06:30 AM and will respond on or before Oct 27, 2018 02:06:30 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTkwNzA4NTEwMjE1MAw, for request with ticket number #BI-907085102150.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

Division (ARD) 05:55 PM, Oct 17, 2018 

October 17, 2018

Dear Hannah Rae Villarba,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 08, 2018 02:06:30 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Demographics of Foreign Nationals Living Permanently in the Philippines.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. We already sent our reply to your email address which includes statistics of foreign nationals in the Philippines and those living in Davao City.

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 Commissioner Jaime H. Morente, Bureau of Immigration, Magallanes, Drive, Intramuros, Manila. 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,

Alien Registration Division (ARD)
FOI Receiving Officer

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