The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center published its own People’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual in line with Executive Order (EO) No.2, S.2016 of President Duterte to implement transparent government transactions to the public. The Center published its own FOI manual through its website ppp.gov.ph on November 25, 2016 that coincided with the launching of different government agencies FOI manuals and the online portal.
The PPP Center People’s FOI Manual provides the process to guide and assist the Center in dealing with requests for information received under EO No. 2, s. of 2016 on FOI. It sets
out the rules and procedures to be followed by the Center when a request for access to information is received. The FOI Manual includes the process on how to file for request of information and the forms that will be used. It also specifies the process in addressing delayed or denied FOI request by the public.
Executive Director Ferdinand A. Pecson signed an Office Circular (OC) last Friday expressing full support to the government’s advocacy and implementation of the constitutional right to information of the Filipino people and the state policies of full disclosure and transparency in public service. The OC orders PPP Center staff to strictly follow the Center’s FOI manual.
“The PPP Center has always advocated a transparent information sharing between the government, private sector and the general public on the implementation of the PPP processes and projects in the country”, Executive Director Pecson said.
“The Center’s People’s FOI manual is another step forward in instituting what we have started in the PPP program which is ensuring that PPP-related transactions are done with transparency, consistency, and fairness”, he added.
Under the PPP Center’s People’s FOI manual, the public can lodge their request for PPP-related information and documents through the post or the agency’s info@ppp.gov.ph e-mail address. They may also visit the Center and personally request for information.
To download a copy of the PPP Center’s People’s FOI manual please visit: https://ppp.gov.ph/?publications=ppp-center-peoples-freedom-of-information-foi-manual&so=0
