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Case Reports of Genetic and Metabolic Disorders in Region VI

Requested from DOH by G. Gabata at 04:19 PM on Oct 02, 2021.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2010 - 09/10/2021
Tracking no: #DOH-538099997558

Gabata 04:19 PM, Oct 02, 2021

Good day! I would like to request for information regarding:

1) Incidence reports with raw data on the total number of cases of genetic or inherited diseases in the following areas:
i. Iloilo
ii. Iloilo City
iii. Capiz
iv. Aklan
v. Antique
vi. Negros Island
vii. Guimaras

Thank you!

Respectfully, 
Gwyneth Gabata

Receiving Officer 08:21 AM, Oct 04, 2021

October 4, 2021

Dear Gwyneth,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 02, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Case Reports of Genetic and Metabolic Disorders in Region VI.

We received your request on Oct 02, 2021 and will respond on or before Oct 22, 2021 04:19:02 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://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC01MzgwOTk5OTc1NTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-538099997558.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 01:45 PM, Oct 04, 2021

Dear Gwyneth Gabata

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to the DOH Regional Office 6 for action. Kindly await for their response, thank you

Maker 02:27 PM, Oct 07, 2021

October 7, 2021

Dear Gwyneth Gabata,

I refer to my letter of Oct 02, 2021 04:19:02 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Case Reports of Genetic and Metabolic Disorders in Region VI.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. 

Please be informed that the DOH Regional Office 6 - Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU), we would like to specify the exact genetic or inherited diseases in the aforementioned request.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC01MzgwOTk5OTc1NTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-538099997558, to respond.

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 Dec 30, 2021 06:26:27 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

Gabata 03:06 PM, Oct 07, 2021

Good day! 

I would like to ask for any available data regarding the following genetic or inherited diseases in Region VI:

i) Phenylketonuria
ii) Maple Syrup Urine Disease
iii) Down Syndrome
iv) Marfan Syndrome

Thank you very much!

Respectfully, 
Gwyneth Gabata

Maker 02:51 PM, Oct 08, 2021

October 8, 2021

Dear Gwyneth Gabata,

Thank you for your response dated 7 October 2021, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on Case Reports of Genetic and Metabolic Disorders in Region VI, dated Oct 07, 2021 02:27 PM.

We have now continued processing your request and have endorsed this request to the DOH Regional Office 6 for action. Kindly give us until Oct 22, 2021 04:19 PM to respond regarding our findings.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster01232017150000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC01MzgwOTk5OTc1NTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-538099997558.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

October 21, 2021

Dear Gwyneth Gabata,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 02, 2021 04:19:02 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Case Reports of Genetic and Metabolic Disorders in Region VI.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. We regret to inform you that the requested data is not available. As per the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit, specified genetic/inherited diseases are not reportable under the Disease Surveillance and FHSIS Unit. 

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

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 Undersecretary Lilibeth C. David, Chair of Data Governance Oversight Committee/ DOH Central Appeals and Review Committee, at foi@doh.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,
FOI Decision Maker

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