Design Center of the Philippines

Bachain 05:31 PM, Nov 09, 2023

November 9, 2023

Dear Vryan Samuel,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 09, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for MSMEs provided with Design Services and Technical Assistance.

We received your request on Nov 09, 2023 and will respond on or before Nov 30, 2023 01:43:00 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERDUC02Nzk0ODE0ODQzMDYM, for request with ticket number #DCP-679481484306.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Khate Bachain
FOI Officer

LEONOR 10:56 AM, Nov 23, 2023

November 23, 2023

Dear Vryan Samuel Zausa,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 09, 2023 01:43:00 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request
You asked for MSMEs provided with Design Services and Technical Assistance.

Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved. Kindly see most of the information you requested below: 

Your research on the Creative Hubs in the Philippines, specifically in Quezon City may find useful information through the website of QC LGU that includes pertinent information and programs that can provide you with real time data. You may review these through the link: https://quezoncity.gov.ph/program/start-up-qc-program/

Connecting this to your query regarding the MSMEs that have been provided with design services and technical assistance, you may review the annual reports dating back to 2017 through our website https://designcenter.ph/about/annual-reports/. These include the summary of numbers and highlights key projects that the agency has undertaken for each year. Furthermore, if you are interested in learning more about Creative Hubs and Creative Startups, you may reach out to DTI-CIG through email at CB@dti.gov.ph or FOI portal at https://www.dti.gov.ph/good-governance-program/foi/

With regards to the products developed by Design Center's designers and product specialists that have been showcased in provincial/regional and national trade fairs, the numbers are included in the annual reports. If you are interested in the actual products, you may see a few that were developed and registered with the Intellectual Property Office through their portal: https://wipopublish.ipophil.gov.ph/wopublish-search/public/designs;jsessionid=B972C6C3BB0732B539F0F1C0C467FF67?0. Make sure to check APPLICANT and input "Design Center of the Philippines" 

Thank you and I hope the information I provided above helps your research and we wish you all the best. For additional information on Design Center's services provided to MSMEs, you may reach us again through the FOI portal or through this email: design_services@designcenter.gov.ph.

Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the Design Center FOI Appeals Authority, Mr. Lucky Lopez, Deputy Executive Director at Design Center via email at lucky.lopez@designcenter.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

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,

CARLA MAE LEONOR
FOI Receiving Officer