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    Date: 2019-11-06 15:54:07.432292

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Data of Suicide cases in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by R. Villaruel at 03:54 PM on Nov 06, 2019.
Purpose: Research project in University of the Philippines Los Banos
Date of Coverage: XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX
Tracking no: #DOH-834302661896

Villaruel 03:54 PM, Nov 06, 2019 

Good afternoon po,

Gusto ko lamang pong mag-request ng data para sa suicide cases sa pilipinas. Hindi po mahalaga ang pangalan,  mahalaga po ay ang background ng mga nag-suicide. Salamat po.

Receiving Officer 09:09 AM, Nov 07, 2019 

November 7, 2019

Dear Ray Charles,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 06, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Data of Suicide cases in the Philippines.

We received your request on Nov 06, 2019 and will respond on or before Nov 27, 2019 03:54:07 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://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC04MzQzMDI2NjE4OTYM, for request with ticket number #DOH-834302661896.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

02:05 PM, Nov 13, 2019 

Hi,

Please be informed that we will be endorsing this request to the National Center for Mental Health for action. Kindly await for their response, thank you


March 31, 2020

Dear Ray Charles Villaruel,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 06, 2019 03:54:07 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Data of Suicide cases in the Philippines.

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. 

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://pcoomaster02262019150000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/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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