Requested from DOH by C. Villamaria at 01:19 PM on
Oct 10, 2023.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2019 - 10/10/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-340664524158
Villamaria 01:19 PM, Oct 10, 2023
. My name is Carmela Villamaria, and I am writing to request specific data related to lung cancer incidence rates, mortality rates, and tobacco usage in the Philippines. As part of a research project, I require the most recent information broken down by region and province.
I kindly request the following data:
1. Latest Lung Cancer Incidence Rate in the Philippines
Breakdown by Region and Province
2. Latest Lung Cancer Mortality Rate in the Philippines
Breakdown by Region and Province
3. Latest Tobacco Usage Number and Rate in the Philippines
Breakdown by Region and Province
Receiving Officer 09:34 AM, Oct 11, 2023
October 11, 2023
Dear Carmela,
Thank you for your request dated Oct 10, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Lung Cancer and Tobacco Usage Data in the Philippines.
We received your request on Oct 10, 2023 and will respond on or before Oct 31, 2023 01:19:52 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0zNDA2NjQ1MjQxNTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-340664524158.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Maker 03:25 PM, Oct 12, 2023
Dear Carmela,
Please be informed that we are endorsing your request to the DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL BUREAU (DPCB) AND LUNG CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES (LCP) - QUITLINE for action. Kindly await for their response, thank you.
All the best and God bless!
Villamaria 10:25 AM, Dec 13, 2023
Can I follow up on my request?
Maker 01:21 PM, Jan 29, 2024
January 29, 2024
Dear Carmela Villamaria,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Oct 10, 2023 01:19:52 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Lung Cancer and Tobacco Usage Data in the Philippines.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
we could not provide data at this time on lung cancer and tobacco usage by region and province.
Please see attached latest data of the country for easy reference
Thank you
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer
Attachments:
Cancer Country (Philippines) Profile 2020.pdf Summary of Risk Factors DOST-FNRI 2021 Study.jpg NCD Risk Factors Among Elderly.jpg NCD Risk Factors Among Adults.jpg
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