Supplementing the DOF Freedom of Information Manual Promulgated under Department Order No. 061-2016

August 10, 2017 DOF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 054-17 SUBJECT : Supplementing the DOF Freedom of Information Manual Promulgated under Department Order No. 061-2016 WHEREAS , the Department of Finance (DOF) promulgated its Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual under Department Order No. 061-2016; WHEREAS , the DOF's FOI Manual was published in the Manila Standard on 23 November 2016, and became effective fifteen (15) days later, or on 08 December 2016; WHEREAS , through a letter dated 07 July 2017, the Presidential Communications Operations Office acknowledged the promulgation of the DOF's FOI Manual and recommended minor points for improvement therefor; NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing premises, it is hereby ordered: 1. Inventory of FOI Exceptions Circularized by the Office of the President. The inventory of exceptions to the right to access of information which was circularized by the Executive Secretary through his Memorandum dated 24 November 2016, and which is referred to under Section 3.1 (a) (i) of the DOF FOI Manual, shall be attached to and made an integral part of the DOF FOI Manual. 2. Contact Details of FOI Receiving Office and FOI Receiving Officer . As provided for under Section 4.0 of the DOF FOI Manual, the FOI Receiving Office of the DOF shall be the Central Records Management Division (CRMD), the location and contact information of which are as follows: CRMD Head Ms. Rhodora V. Reyes Address DOF Building, BSP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila 1004 Website www.dof.gov.ph Telephone No. +63-2-5268470 E-mail [emailprotected] [emailprotected] This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation. For the guidance and strict compliance of all concerned. (SGD.) CARLOS G. DOMINGUEZ Secretary ATTACHMENT Memorandum from the Executive Secretary November 24, 2016