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The number of Suicide cases

Requested from DOH by N. Mallari at 09:47 PM on Mar 03, 2020.
Purpose: For research purposes
Date of Coverage: 03/03/2020 - 03/03/2020
Tracking no: #DOH-717774081948

Mallari 09:47 PM, Mar 03, 2020 

Greetings! I would like to request for information regarding;
1) The number of reported suicide cases in the Philippines from the year 2000-2019.
2) The top 10 Universities with most  reported suicide incident.

Receiving Officer 12:42 PM, Mar 04, 2020 

Mar 04, 2020

Dear Noime Mallari,

Thank you for your request dated Mar 03, 2020 09:47:41 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of Suicide cases.

We received your request on Mar 03, 2020 09:47:41 PM and will respond on or before Mar 24, 2020 09:47:41 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://pcoomaster11222017150000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC03MTc3NzQwODE5NDgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-717774081948.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer


March 9, 2020

Dear Noime Mallari,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated March 3, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for TThe number of Suicide cases

Response to your request

Your request is approved. Section 22 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 11036 (Mental Health Act) details the specific services the program offers. However, in terms of data, we are limited to the number of suicide cases the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) is able to get through the CRISIS HOTLINE. You may direct your request to NCMH through their telephone line (02) 8531 9001, or by visiting their office. 

Also, kindly coordinate with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) at http://ched.gov.ph on your request for the The top 10 Universities with most  reported suicide incident.

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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