Department of Budget and Management

Central Records Division 02:48 PM, Dec 05, 2022

December 5, 2022

Dear Gavino Jr,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 16, 2022 10:04:16 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for DMS REF # 2022-LGRCB-0125857.

We received your request on Nov 16, 2022 10:04:16 AM and will respond on or before Dec 07, 2022 10:04:16 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERCTS02NDY0MTE2NzIxNTIM, for request with ticket number #DBM-646411672152.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FRO Media Affairs and Community Relations Office (MACRO)
FOI Officer

Bureau 05:51 PM, Dec 06, 2022

December 6, 2022

Dear Gavino Jr Cubillo,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 16, 2022 10:04:16 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for DMS REF # 2022-LGRCB-0125857.

Response to Request

Anent thereto, may we respectfully inform that item 5.0 of Circular Letter (CL) No. 2021-2 dated February 9, 2021 provides that the DBM shall directly deal only with the Local Chief Executive (LCE) or his/her duly authorized representative who must be an organic personnel of the local government unit (LGU) concerned. Further, item 5.2 of the same CL mentions that inquiries made through electronic mail shall be entertained provided that the sender must provide an authorization letter signed by the LCE and a copy of his/her LGU identification card.

Nonetheless, to formally and expeditiously address related queries from the LGU, may we further suggest that a formal request letter signed by the LCE be submitted to this Department.

We hope you understand our constraints. Thank you and God bless.

Respectfully,

Local Government and Regional  Bureau
FOI Receiving Officer