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Geology of the Philippines, Davao, Bicol and Palawan Shapefiles

Requested from MGB by L. Tiu at 02:23 PM on Jul 24, 2023.
Purpose: Research purposes
Date of Coverage: 07/24/2023 - 07/24/2023
Tracking no: #MGB-239197444795

Tiu 02:23 PM, Jul 24, 2023

Hello Sir/Ma'am,

Good day.

I would like to request GIS shapefiles for the following:

1. Geology of the Philippines
2. Fault lines in the Philippines
2. Geology of Bicol Region
3. Geology of Palawan Province
4. Geology of Davao Province

The shapefiles will be used for our research works in the areas and for geologic mapping activities. 

Thank you very much.

Officer 07:35 AM, Jul 25, 2023

July 25, 2023

Dear Mr. Tiu,

Thank you for your request dated Jul 24, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Geology of the Philippines, Davao, Bicol and Palawan Shapefiles.

We received your request on Jul 24, 2023 and will respond on or before Aug 14, 2023 02:23:25 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://privacyinformation20180710v3-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEE1HQi0yMzkxOTc0NDQ3OTUM, for request with ticket number #MGB-239197444795.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Office 03:56 PM, Jul 31, 2023

July 31, 2023

Dear Mr. Tiu,

I refer to my letter of Jul 24, 2023 02:23:25 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Geology of the Philippines, Davao, Bicol and Palawan Shapefiles.

Kindly see the attached reply from the MGB-Land Geological Survey Division which was also sent to your email address on July 28, 2023. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEE1HQi0yMzkxOTc0NDQ3OTUM, for request with ticket number #MGB-239197444795, 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 23, 2023 07:53:58 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Central  Office
FOI Officer

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Office 03:58 PM, Sep 29, 2023

Sep 29, 2023

Dear Lorenz Alver,

I refer to my letter of Jul 31, 2023 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Geology of the Philippines, Davao, Bicol and Palawan Shapefiles. 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 23, 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.

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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,

Central 
FOI Officer

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