Bureau of Internal Revenue

Du 03:04 PM, Nov 19, 2021

November 19, 2021

Dear Ms. Remerata,

I refer to my letter of Nov 18, 2021 05:11:57 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Top 10 Performing Microfinance Institutions or Financial Microfinance in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

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 should 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. Also may we know what specific year?

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 Feb 11, 2022 06:56:45 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

Du 03:00 PM, Nov 23, 2021

November 23, 2021

Dear Mary Joyce,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 18, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Top 10 Performing Microfinance Institutions or Financial Microfinance in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

We received your request on Nov 18, 2021 and will respond on or before Dec 09, 2021 05:11:57 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJJUi02NDY4Mzk5Mjc1NjAM, for request with ticket number #BIR-646839927560.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Ana Marie Du
FOI Officer

Revenue District Officer 01:21 PM, Nov 29, 2021

Good day Mam..
This is in reply to your request of securing list of TOP 10 Performing Microfinance Institutions of Financial companies in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
Please be informed that following the Standard Procedures for FOI request, you failed to comply the additional requirements stated below:
 a. A written endorsement from your Professor who instructed you to conduct a study of such group of businessmen.
 b. Specific purpose for such kind of study and the year being studied.

Likewise, the provision of Data Privacy Act of 2012 as implemented under RMO 1-2020 and Sec. 270 of the NIRC limits us to provide data to anybody unless with the approval of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Should  you want to any clarification about your request, please email the undersigned at this ad: emma.alabat@bir.gov.ph
Thank you..

Emma S. Alabat
ARDO