Department of Health

Receiving Officer 12:39 PM, Aug 29, 2023

August 29, 2023

Dear Christine Joy,

Thank you for your request dated Aug 27, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of reported dementia cases in the Philippines.

We received your request on Aug 27, 2023 and will respond on or before Sep 15, 2023 04:20:08 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC05MzI2NzUxMzE2MTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-932675131618.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 11:51 AM, Aug 30, 2023

August 30, 2023

Dear Christine Joy Alejandro,

I refer to my letter of Aug 27, 2023 04:20:08 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of reported dementia cases in the Philippines.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Please attach the copy of your valid ID to process your request. You may replya via email or use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC05MzI2NzUxMzE2MTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-932675131618, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Nov 22, 2023 03:49:23 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

Maker 02:16 PM, Sep 22, 2023

Dear Christine,

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 08:52 PM, Sep 23, 2023

September 23, 2023

Dear Christine Joy Alejandro,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 27, 2023 04:20:08 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 dementia cases in the Philippines.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

Please refer to the Mental Health Program posted in the DOH website at https://doh.gov.ph/national-mental-health-program for an overview of the services we provide and some materials we readily share.  Rest assured that the Mental Health Division looks into these conditions in compliance with RA11036, otherwise known as the Mental Health Act, which encompasses mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders.

The Mental Health Division has yet to establish the Mental Health Information System that integrates and consolidates mental health related data including cases on mental health conditions.

Unfortunately, we cannot provide you with the up-to-date statistics as we are yet to establish a mental health information system (MHIS) but we are also pleased to share with you the attached National Survey for Mental Health and Well-being

We would like to share with you the attached latest Mental Health Atlas 2020 as reference. This is our country profile at https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-2017-country-profile-philippines

The WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) at https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/treatment-care/mental-health-gap-action-programme, which focuses on services for mental, neurological and substance use disorders specifically in the 9 priority conditions: depression, psychosis, epilepsy/seizures, developmental disorders, behavioral disorders, dementia, alcohol use, drug use and self-harm.

Visit the Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB) AT https://hfsrb.doh.gov.ph/list-of-licensed-health-facilities/ for the list of the DOH accredited health facilities including Psychiatric Care facility for mental health patients

Please be informed that we do not gather this specific data on Dementia.

Should you have further inquiries on the matter, kindly direct your concern to the DOH Mental Health Division at telephone number: (02) 8651-7800 local 1733 or email at  the Mental Health Division email (dpcbscd@doh.gov.ph).  

Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback form at the link https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm

Thank you


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 the 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 Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer

Attachments:
 2020-Mental-Health-Atlas-3.pdf
 NSMHW-Report-and-Policy-Recommendations-version-38_07012023.pdf