Securities and Exchange Commission

Gonzales 08:12 AM, Nov 02, 2021

November 2, 2021

Dear Zelayne,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 27, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of Foundations currently registered with the SEC.

We received your request on Oct 27, 2021 and will respond on or before Nov 17, 2021 02:54:49 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://2018midyear08242018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEFNFQy04NTMxNzY5OTU2MTkM, for request with ticket number #SEC-853176995619.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Isma Gonzales
FOI Officer

Gumtang- Remalante 08:01 PM, Nov 05, 2021

November 5, 2021

Dear Zelayne Morpe,

I refer to my letter of Oct 27, 2021 02:54:49 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of Foundations currently registered with the SEC.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query.  Based on a reading of the request, it will entail extensive data gathering and manual culling of the requested information in our available records.  Also, we may need the assistance of our Information Communication and Technology Department to assist in getting the information. Considering the above, it would be helpful to know if you are willing to get this information for a fee.  You may contact our Economic Research and Training Department by sending an email to mtmbersabal@sec.gov.ph to know more about the fees for this.

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEFNFQy04NTMxNzY5OTU2MTkM, for request with ticket number #SEC-853176995619, 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 Jan 28, 2022 11:46:55 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Atty. Rachel Esther Gumtang- Remalante
FOI Officer

Gumtang- Remalante 08:35 PM, Jan 28, 2022

Jan 28, 2022

Dear Zelayne,

I refer to my letter of Nov 05, 2021 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of Foundations currently registered with the SEC. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request.

As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Jan 28, 2022.

You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2.

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 or visiting our central office. 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,

Atty. Rachel Esther
FOI Officer