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DFA DO 19A-95

Requested from DFA by S. Cerezo at 11:32 AM on Aug 15, 2019.
Purpose: For research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/1995 - 08/15/2019
Tracking no: #DFA-344405417321

Cerezo 11:32 AM, Aug 15, 2019 

Hi!

I would like to request for a copy of DFA DO 19A-95. I understand that a previous similar request have been made on this site before but the response only directed the person to an online copy of RA 7157 and not the Order. 

With this, may I please be provided a copy of the DO? I cannot search it on DFA's website or any site on the web. 

Thank you.

Officer 06:35 PM, Sep 10, 2019 

August 16, 2019

Dear Sharmaine,

Thank you for your request dated Aug 15, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for DFA DO 19A-95.

We received your request on Aug 15, 2019 and will respond on or before Sep 05, 2019 11:32:44 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://privacyinformation20180710v3-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS0zNDQ0MDU0MTczMjEM, for request with ticket number #DFA-344405417321.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer


September 11, 2019

Dear Sharmaine,

Thank you for your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for DFA DO 19A-95.

Response to Your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, upon further evaluation of your request, please be advised that internal documents such as Department Orders pertaining to the conduct of foreign affairs is recognized in international law and in the Inventory of Exceptions to Executive Order No. 2, the Order which operationalized the right to information. Therefore, DFA is constrained by law from issuing copies of the subject documents to the public.

Nonetheless, we were able to determine that provisions for public knowledge of this particular Department Order is already available online in the form of RA 7157. You may retrieve your requested information from https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1991/09/19/republic-act-no-7157/ . 

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

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