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    Date: 2020-10-16 17:26:16.716236

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SWAB Test Result

Requested from DOH by A. Ayunting at 05:26 PM on Oct 16, 2020.
Purpose: Travel
Date of Coverage: 10/06/2020 - 10/16/2020
Tracking no: #DOH-995816310298

Ayunting 05:26 PM, Oct 16, 2020 

Hello! I need this to be able to travel to my hometown in Negros on account of my mother's recent death (Sept. 29, 2020). You're immediate response is greatly appreciated.

Receiving Officer 10:20 AM, Oct 17, 2020 

October 17, 2020

Dear Aliza Jane,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 16, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for SWAB Test Result.

We received your request on Oct 16, 2020 and will respond on or before Nov 06, 2020 05:26:16 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC05OTU4MTYzMTAyOTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-995816310298.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

05:28 PM, Oct 23, 2020 

October 23, 2020

Dear Aliza Jane Ayunting,

I refer to my letter of Oct 16, 2020 05:26:16 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for SWAB Test Result.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. We would like to know where and when did you conduct the swab test?

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC05OTU4MTYzMTAyOTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-995816310298, 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 Jan 15, 2021 09:28:27 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Officer


November 6, 2020

Dear Aliza Jane Ayunting,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 16, 2020 05:26:16 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for SWAB Test Result.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have [some of]* the information you have requested. Please be informed that test results may not be requested from and released through the FOI portal as this constitutes a violation of the Data Privacy Act. Release and dissemination of the requested results is prohibited because it contains personal information of patients not for public consumption.

For follow ups regarding the results of swab tests, the testing center which conducted the swabbing would be the appropriate office to address this request. 

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://dataprivacyact10052018-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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