Bureau of Internal Revenue

Du 11:45 AM, Feb 08, 2022

February 8, 2022

Dear Mr.Aguinia,

I refer to my letter of Feb 07, 2022 09:19:43 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Business Certificate.

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. 

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. Kindly indicate also the complete business address for us to properly endorse your request.

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.

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 May 03, 2022 03:39:58 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