Department of Health

Receiving Officer 11:12 AM, Oct 25, 2023

October 25, 2023

Dear Nilo,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 24, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Data about Pediatric Healthcare in the Philippines.

We received your request on Oct 24, 2023 and will respond on or before Nov 14, 2023 09:49:50 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC05ODA0NDA5NTQzOTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-980440954398.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 02:24 PM, Oct 25, 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. For items 4 and 5, kindly refer to the FHSIS Annual Reports and Philippine Health Statistics posted at the DOH website at https://doh.gov.ph/publications/serials

Thank you.

Maker 11:31 AM, Nov 23, 2023

November 23, 2023

Dear Nilo Pablo,

I refer to my letter of Oct 24, 2023 09:49:50 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Data about Pediatric Healthcare in the Philippines.

Our response to your request is due on Nov 14, 2023 09:49:50 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we awaited for the response of DOH Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB)

I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Dec 12, 2023 09:49:50 PM.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC05ODA0NDA5NTQzOTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-980440954398.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

Maker 11:36 AM, Nov 23, 2023

November 23, 2023

Dear Nilo Pablo,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 24, 2023 09:49:50 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Data about Pediatric Healthcare in the Philippines.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

Below are the responses to your request

1. The current status of pediatric healthcare in the Philippines.
- Information on any future plans for pediatric healthcare in the Philippines.
- Regions in the PH needed to address this issue.

Answer:
Currently, there is an ongoing development of the Child, Adolescent and Maternal Health Strategic Plan and the final document is expected by the 2nd quarter of 2024

For additional information on pediatric healthcare, you may access the Omnibus Health Guidelines thru this link:

http://doh.gov.ph/dpcb/omnibus-health-guidelines

2. Number of children diagnosed with diseases per year, with a breakdown of the common diseases.
- Number of children with diseases per region.

ANSWER:
kindly refer to the FHSIS Annual Reports and Philippine Health Statistics posted at the DOH website at https://doh.gov.ph/publications/serials

Kindly accomplish the FOI 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  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 Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer