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The number reported cases of Blind and Visually Impaired in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by N. Olave at 01:06 AM on Sep 03, 2023.
Purpose: Undergraduate Thesis
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 01/01/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-908979044199

Olave 01:06 AM, Sep 03, 2023

1. Numbers and statistical data of blind nd visually impaired individuals in the years 2017, 2018,2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

2. Top 10 provinces with the most cases of Blind students

3. City with the most cases of Blind and/or Visually Impaired

4. What are the most common causes of visual impairments

5. What are the most common diagnosis.

Receiving Officer 10:49 AM, Sep 06, 2023

September 6, 2023

Dear Natascha Roies,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 03, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number reported cases of Blind and Visually Impaired in the Philippines.

We received your request on Sep 03, 2023 and will respond on or before Sep 23, 2023 01:06:22 AM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC05MDg5NzkwNDQxOTkM, for request with ticket number #DOH-908979044199.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 01:42 PM, Sep 06, 2023

Dear Natascha,

Please be informed that we are endorsing your request to the DOH Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB) for action. Kindly await for their response, thank you.

All the best and God bless!

Maker 10:39 AM, Sep 24, 2023

September 24, 2023

Dear Natascha Roies Olave,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 03, 2023 01:06:22 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for The number reported cases of Blind and Visually Impaired in the Philippines.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

Attached is the data on visually impaired in response to your request

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as we do not gather data specific for the blind students. 

Kindly accomplish the FOI Feedback form at the link
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Thank you

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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
FOI Receiving Officer

Attachments:
 Visually Impaired,  Deaf or Hard of Hearing, ADHD.pdf

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