Freedom of Information

Executive Order No. 02 or the Executive Order on Freedom of Information (FOI) aims to promote an open government by increasing the transparency of the executive branch and its agencies. It strengthens the right to information as enshrined by the constitution.

FOI allows Filipino citizens to request for any information about the government transactions and operations, provided that it shall not put into jeopardy privacy and matters of national security.

The FOI mechanism for the Executive Branch is enabled through Executive Order No. 2, series of 2016.

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• FOI-MC NO. 21- 05 Guidelines on the Referral of Requested Information, Official Record/s and Public Record/s to the Appropriate Government Agency otherwise known as the “NO WRONG DOOR POLICY FOR FOI”

• FOI – MC NO. 21 – 03 Retention Period of Personal Information and Sensitive Personal Information Gathered Through the Standard FOI Request Form and Electronic Freedom of Information (E-FOI) Portal

• Freedom of Information Program

• Freedom of Information (FOI) Memorandum Circular 01 series 2020

• DENR Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual/Steps 2020

• DENR Freedom of Information Manual (DAO 2016-29 Updated as of 01-03-2023)

• FY 2022 FOI Summary Report of MGB 7