Requested from DOH by A. Arcala at 10:53 PM on
Oct 13, 2023.
Purpose: Academic Thesis
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2020 - 10/13/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-137728410317
Arcala 10:53 PM, Oct 13, 2023
Good day! I am a fifth year BS Architecture student from the Technological University of the Philippines – Manila.
I would like to request a copy of the ff:
● Number of cancer cases in the Ilocos Region by type of cancer
● Latest mortality and morbidity rate for cancer in the Ilocos Region by type of cancer
● Registered facilities that offers cancer care in the Ilocos Region
● Number of registered and specialized doctors in the Ilocos Region
This information will be used as input for my thesis, which is strictly for academic purposes only.
Receiving Officer 10:10 AM, Oct 16, 2023
October 16, 2023
Dear Aaron Paul,
Thank you for your request dated Oct 13, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Cancer Statistics in Ilocos Region.
We received your request on Oct 13, 2023 and will respond on or before Nov 03, 2023 10:53:23 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0xMzc3Mjg0MTAzMTcM, for request with ticket number #DOH-137728410317.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Maker 01:14 PM, Oct 16, 2023
Good day!
Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to Ilocos Center for Health Development (CHD) for action. Kindly await for their response.
Thank you!
Arcala 12:07 PM, Nov 22, 2023
Good day! May I get an update on my request.
Maker 02:03 PM, Jan 30, 2024
January 30, 2024
Dear Aaron Paul Arcala,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Oct 13, 2023 10:53:23 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Cancer Statistics in Ilocos Region.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
At present, the Epidemiological Modeling and Research Division (EMRD) of the Epidemiology Bureau can only provide national data since the subnational data are still under embargo. However, we can provide Global and Philippine data (latest available is 2019) generated from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. For more information about the GBD study and their publicly available data, you may access their site at https://www.healthdata.org.
Thank you
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer
Attachments:
Cancer-all-types (1).pdf Cancer Country (Philippines) Profile 2020.pdf
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