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The number of lupus cases in the Philippines and Region I

Requested from DOH by R. Abara at 01:37 PM on Feb 13, 2021.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2011 - 01/01/2020
Tracking no: #DOH-095764519713

Abara 01:37 PM, Feb 13, 2021 

Hi! I would like to request information regarding: 1) number of lupus cases in the Philippines from 2011-2020; 2) top 5 regions with most number of lupus cases; 3) number of cases in Region I; 4) top 3 cities/municipality with most number of lupus cases. These information will greatly help me in doing my research on lupus specifically entitled, Quality of Life of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Than you!

Receiving Officer 05:06 PM, Feb 14, 2021 

February 14, 2021

Dear Regina Jasmine,

Thank you for your request dated Feb 13, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of lupus cases in the Philippines and Region I.

We received your request on Feb 13, 2021 and will respond on or before Mar 05, 2021 01:37:37 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0wOTU3NjQ1MTk3MTMM, for request with ticket number #DOH-095764519713.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

01:39 PM, Feb 16, 2021 

Hi Regina Jasmine Abara

Please be informed that your request has been endorsed to the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau. Kindly await for their response, thank you


February 24, 2021

Dear Regina Jasmine Abara,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Feb 13, 2021 01:37:37 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for The number of lupus cases in the Philippines and Region I.

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. We regret to inform you that our DOH Unified Registry System does not cover patients with Systematic Lupus Erythematosus as of this date. We would like to refer you to the Philippine Rheumatology Association for your queries. The following are their contact details:

Website: http://rheumatology.org.ph/
Phone: (02) 8726-8875
Email: philrheuma@gmail.com
Address: Room 1408 North Tower Cathedral Heights Building Complex
St. Luke's Medical Center, E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Quezon City

For any query, kindly contact the Essential Non-Communicable Diseases at telephone numbers (02) 8651-7800 local 1750-1752 or email at dpcb.encdd@gmail.com

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Officer

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