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Devolution Transition Plan

Requested from DOT by H. Hontanosas at 11:24 AM on Sep 25, 2021.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 06/01/2021 - 09/25/2021
Tracking no: #DOT-322505517411

Hontanosas 11:24 AM, Sep 25, 2021 

Hi! I would like to request the DOT's Devolution Transition Plan created in pursuant to EO 138 s. 2021.

Office 07:05 AM, Sep 27, 2021 

September 27, 2021

Dear Mr. Hontanosas,

Thank you for your request dated 25 September 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Devolution Transition Plan.

We received your request on 25 September 2021 and will respond on or before 18 October 2021 11:24:04 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zMjI1MDU1MTc0MTEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-322505517411.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 07:31 AM, Sep 27, 2021 

September 27, 2021

Dear Mr. Hontanosas,

We refer to your letter dated 25 September 2021 on Devolution Transition Plan, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing the specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. Please note that general averments such as “for research,” “for information,” or “for legal purposes” shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity.

The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zMjI1MDU1MTc0MTEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-322505517411, 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 17 December 2021 11:28:36 PM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker

Hontanosas 11:04 AM, Sep 27, 2021 

What more could I say? I am researching about decentralization for a paper. I just need data on the functions that would be devolved to LGUs beginning 2022. Also, shouldn't this information be proactively released to the public?

Service 11:34 AM, Sep 27, 2021 

September 27, 2021

Dear Mr. Hontanosas,

Thank you for your response dated 27 September 2021, with regard to our letter regarding clarification on the specific purpose of your request.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until 18 October 2021 11:24 AM to respond regarding our findings.

Likewise, please be informed that the clarification was made pursuant to Section12.3 of the DOT FOI Manual.

The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf. 

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0zMjI1MDU1MTc0MTEM, for request with ticket number #DOT-322505517411.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Dir. Lara Victoria Estevez-Austria
DOT FOI Decision Maker


October 05, 2021

Dear Mr. Hontanosas,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 25 September 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Devolution Transition Plan.

Your request:

You asked for the DOT's Devolution Transition Plan.

Response to your request:

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, the DOT's Devolution Transition Plan has yet to be approved by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), as required under Rule V Section 12 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Executive Order No. 138 s. 2021.

As such, we are constrained to deny your request under Section 6 (b) of Office of the President Memorandum Circular No. 89, which exempts from the right to access to information such information of which a premature disclosure would be likely to frustrate implementation of a proposed official action.

Rest assured, however, that once the DBM approves the DOT's Devolution Plan, we will be able to provide a copy of the same.

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 Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat at 351 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City and send it to foi_dm@tourism.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 yours,


Legal Affairs Service
DOT FOI Decision Maker

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