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Number of Visually Impaired Individuals in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by A. Dela Viña at 09:20 PM on Oct 21, 2023.
Purpose: Architecture Thesis Project
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 10/21/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-860884742470

Dela Viña 09:20 PM, Oct 21, 2023 

Hi! I'm Abbey Dela Viña, a 5th year architecture student from De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde. My thesis project is a livelihood center for the visually impaired. In line with this, I would like to request the following data:

- Latest statistics of visually impaired individuals in the Philippines (with and without issued PWD card)
- Age groups of visually impaired individuals in the Philippines
- Leading cause of visual impairment in the Philippines

Thank you and hoping for your response!

Receiving Officer 11:02 AM, Oct 24, 2023 

October 24, 2023

Dear Abbey,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 21, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Visually Impaired Individuals in the Philippines.

We received your request on Oct 21, 2023 and will respond on or before Nov 10, 2023 09:20:19 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC04NjA4ODQ3NDI0NzAM, for request with ticket number #DOH-860884742470.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 12:06 PM, Oct 24, 2023 

Good day!

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

Thank you.

Maker 09:13 AM, Nov 16, 2023 

November 16, 2023

Dear Abbey Dela Viña,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 21, 2023 09:20:19 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Number of Visually Impaired Individuals in the Philippines.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

I enclose a copy of the information you requested.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer

Attachments:
 Leading causes of Visual Impairment in Philippines and NCR.pdf
 Visually Impaired in NCR and Philippines.pdf

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