Department of Health

Receiving Officer 08:22 AM, Nov 24, 2023

November 24, 2023

Dear Emmanuel,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 24, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Cost Estimate of Building a Tertiary Level Laboratory.

We received your request on Nov 24, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 15, 2023 01:34:33 AM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0xNTYwODI5NDgxMzgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-156082948138.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 12:06 PM, Nov 24, 2023

Good day!

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to Health Facility Development Bureau (HFDB) for action. We'll send you feedback once available.

Thank you.

Maker 04:05 PM, Dec 01, 2023

December 1, 2023

Dear Emmanuel Arco,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 24, 2023 01:34:33 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Cost Estimate of Building a Tertiary Level Laboratory.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

Estimated budgetary expenses related to establishing a Biological Safety Laboratory (BSL) level 3. According to Philippine construction costs, the ballpark figure per square meter for the development of a Health Care Facility (HCF) and other related infrastructure/s can range from P100,000 to P150,000 depending on the project requirements. Also, keep in mind that this estimate excludes specialty materials, furnishings and equipment.

Moreover, for the Design Professional Fee kindly refer to the "Architect's Guidelines for Standards of Professional Practice (SPP) - Methods of Compensation and Schedule of Fees" of the United Architects of the Philippines - Integrated and Accredited Professional Organizations of Architects (UAP-IAPOA) Document 210

For further concerns, please contact the DOH Office for Health Laboratories at telephone number (02) 8995-3846 local 404 or through email at ohl@doh.gov.ph

Kindly accomplish the FOI Feedback request 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 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