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The number of reported depression and suicidal cases among adolescents in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by A. Badilla at 08:28 PM on Mar 27, 2019.
Purpose: Research and development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2008 - 01/01/2018
Tracking no: #DOH-582126442301

Badilla 08:28 PM, Mar 27, 2019 

Good evening! I would like to request the following data:

1) Number of reported depression cases (adolescents),  2006-2018
2) Number of suicidal cases (adolescents), 2006-2018

Thank you in advance!

Receiving Officer 07:37 AM, Mar 28, 2019 

March 28, 2019

Dear Angel,

Thank you for your request dated Mar 27, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of reported depression and suicidal cases among adolescents in the Philippines.

We received your request on Mar 27, 2019 and will respond on or before Apr 17, 2019 08:28:52 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC01ODIxMjY0NDIzMDEM, for request with ticket number #DOH-582126442301.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

April Molina
FOI Officer

Badilla 03:14 PM, Mar 29, 2019 

This is noted. Thank you!

10:36 AM, Apr 11, 2019 

Dear Ms. Angel Badilla 

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB) for action. Kindly await for their response. Thank you

Badilla 09:42 AM, Apr 12, 2019 

Noted and still waiting. Thanks!

Badilla 02:46 PM, May 02, 2019 

I would like to follow-up on my request. Still waiting for your response. Thank you!


June 4, 2019

Dear Angel Badilla,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Mar 27, 2019 08:28:52 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for The number of reported depression and suicidal cases among adolescents in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have [some of]* the information you have requested. The National Mental Health Program currently does not have ANY OFFICIAL data on the statistics and morbidity of mental health disorders in our country in all its aspects. The program is currently developing a registry and information system to gather these information. We hope they can await as the department, more specifically, the program strives to address their concerns and strengthen mental health in our country. 

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 Officer

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