MONTON 01:08 AM, Dec 17, 2021
Good day! I am Frances Angela Monton, a 4th Year Industrial Engineering student. I would like to ask the population of online sellers in Davao City since we would be needing the number as our basis for our study in Project Feasibility. Thank you!
Du 03:17 PM, Dec 17, 2021
December 17, 2021
Dear Ms. MONTON,
I refer to my letter of Dec 17, 2021 01:08:10 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The population of registered online businesses in Davao City.
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, however, please be informed that our office is constrained by rules under Sec.13.4. d Standard Procedure for FOI Request to wit:” d. If a requesting party is a natural person who is a member employee, affiliated with or related to a juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not on behalf of such juridical entity, company, or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority or affiliation;
For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D., or for students, a copy of the valid school ID. and written indorsement of the supervising teacher/professor/ instructor;
Also, the purpose of the request for information shall be specific or adequately and sufficiently described. General averments of the purpose such as "for information," "for research," "for legal purpose," or other similarly worded purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity. Failure to specify the reason for or purpose of the request for information shall be a ground for denial of the FOI request.
Thus, in order for us to properly endorse your request, kindly comply with the requirements stated above and email them at ana.marie.du@bir.gov.ph
For your guidance, please refer to the Revised People's Freedom of Information Manual for the Bureau of Internal Revenue, which is available for download at the Bureau's Official Website or www.bir.gov.ph.
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 Mar 11, 2022 07:16:07 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Ana Marie Du
FOI Officer
