Salvador 11:03 AM, Jul 05, 2023
Hello,
I would like to request information/data regarding the DOST project with regards to EV Jeep, adVICE (application).
It would be helpful to our research.
Thank you.
Officer 02:51 PM, Jul 06, 2023
06 July 2023
Ref. No.: FRO-2023-0706-56
Dear Mr. Salvador:
This refers to your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information (FOI) in the Executive Branch which we received on 05 June 2023, through the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) with Ticket Reference No. #TAPI-780617414571.
In your FOI request, you would to like to request information/ data regarding the DOST project with regards to EV Jeep, adVICE(Application).
The Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 128 on 30 January 1987 and is one of DOST's service agencies whose primary responsibility is to promote the commercialization of technologies and market the services of other operating units of the Department. On 28 April 1992, DOST-TAPI's function was expanded by virtue of Republic Act No. 7459, otherwise known as the "Inventors and Invention Incentives Act of the Philippines".
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have data on the requested information. We believe that you are pertaining to the locally-made 23-seater electric jeepney (e-jeepney) which was made by the engineers of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) and the research and development, prototyping was funded by the DOST-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) and was featured in a news article. Please click the link related to the said article for your reference: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1173512?fbclid=IwAR3Al3su5pSr9nH6aAuIdGQRSMce3LFpeK2F75CiPErWCmxcwlTKFiIYGww. In this regard, we shall refer your request to the DOST-PCIEERD as they might have the requested information.
Alternatively, you may contact DOST-PCIEERD directly. Below are the contact details for your information:
Dr. Enrico C. Paringit
Executive Director, DOST-PCIEERD
4th and 5th Level Science Heritage Bldg., Science Community Complex,
Gen. Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City
Telephone: 8837-2071 to 82 loc. 2100, 2120 & 2121
Fax: 8837-6154
Email: pcieerd@pcieerd.dost.gov.ph
Should you require further information relevant to DOST-TAPI, you may visit our website at www.tapi.dost.gov.ph, email us at info@tapi.dost.gov.ph or through our mailing address at TAPI Building, DOST Compound, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
RYAN H. EBRON
FOI Receiving Officer
