Bureau of Local Government Finance

NARANJO 03:56 PM, Nov 17, 2023

November 17, 2023

Dear Junnel,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 14, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Liangan West, Maigo IRA Budget Usage Year 2021-2023.

We received your request on Nov 14, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 05, 2023 07:46:01 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 http://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJMR0YtNzA4NTM3NDI5NTk5DA, for request with ticket number #BLGF-708537429599.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

ROSALIA B. NARANJO
FOI Officer

MIRANDA 10:04 AM, Nov 20, 2023

November 20, 2023

Dear Citizen,

I refer to my letter of Nov 14, 2023 07:46:01 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Liangan West, Maigo IRA Budget Usage Year 2021-2023.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know if you wish to obtain data on the utilization rate of the 20% component of the National Tax Allotment (formerly known as Internal Revenue Allotment) for the Local Development Fund as this is the only component that this Bureau maintains data on. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJMR0YtNzA4NTM3NDI5NTk5DA, for request with ticket number #BLGF-708537429599, 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 Feb 12, 2024 02:01:31 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BRENDA MIRANDA
FOI Officer

MIRANDA 10:06 AM, Jan 19, 2024

Jan 19, 2024

Dear Junnel,

I refer to my letter of Nov 20, 2023 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Liangan West, Maigo IRA Budget Usage Year 2021-2023. 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 Feb 12, 2024.

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,

BRENDA
FOI Officer