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    Date: 2020-08-22 11:10:34.018588

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Swab test result

Requested from DOH by D. Villocero at 11:10 AM on Aug 22, 2020.
Purpose: To know if Im infected or not
Date of Coverage: 08/19/2020 - 08/22/2020
Tracking no: #DOH-299218326334

Villocero 11:10 AM, Aug 22, 2020 

Hi this is Danilo Villocero, who was swab tested last Aug 19,2020. I would like to follow up my result.

Receiving Officer 05:03 PM, Aug 22, 2020 

August 22, 2020

Dear Danilo,

Thank you for your request dated Aug 22, 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 Aug 22, 2020 and will respond on or before Sep 11, 2020 11:10:34 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://zcwd20190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0yOTkyMTgzMjYzMzQM, for request with ticket number #DOH-299218326334.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

09:45 PM, Aug 26, 2020 

August 26, 2020

Dear Danilo Villocero,

I refer to my letter of Aug 22, 2020 11:10:34 AM 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. May we know where your swab test was conducted and which agency conducted the swab test?


 You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0yOTkyMTgzMjYzMzQM, for request with ticket number #DOH-299218326334, 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 Nov 18, 2020 01:43:44 PM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Officer

08:56 AM, Sep 08, 2020 

September 8, 2020

Dear Danilo Villocero,

I refer to my letter of Aug 22, 2020 11:10:34 AM 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. May we know where your swab test was conducted and which agency conducted the swab test?

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster09132018120000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0yOTkyMTgzMjYzMzQM, for request with ticket number #DOH-299218326334, 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 Dec 01, 2020 12:56:08 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 Danilo Villocero,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 22, 2020 11:10:34 AM 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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