2024 FOI Receiving Officers’ (FROs) Hangouts | 3-5 July 2024

WATCH | The Freedom of Information-Program Management Office (FOI-PMO) of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) held the first three (3) batches of in-person 2024 FOI Receiving Officers (FROs)’ Hangouts capacity development engagement at Armada Hotel, Manila City on 03-05 July 2024.

The three-day activity convened a total of one hundred twenty (120) FOI Receiving Officers (FROs) and were kept abreast of the latest developments in the implementation of Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, new upgrades in the Electronic FOI (eFOI) Portal, the list and processing of FOI Requirements, and review of FOI compliance status.

The FROs' Hangouts enabled the participants to raise various best practices and challenges observed and practiced in the implementation of the FOI Program in their respective agencies.

This activity underscores FOI-PMO’s commitment to continually enhance the knowledge and skills of the FROs, which is crucial for effectively handling FOI requests and ensuring compliance with FOI requirements.

This brought together FROs of FOI implementing agencies from National Government Agencies (NGAs), Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), and Local Water Districts (LWDs).

Philippine Commission on Women
Bureau of Fire Protection
DTI-Board of Investments
Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority
Department of Agriculture
Bustos Water District
Presidential Commission on Good Government
Presidential Management Staff
Environmental Management Bureau
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation
Presidential Management Staff
Philippine Ports Authority
General Mariano Alvarez Water District
Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation
Batangas State University ARASOF-Nasugbu
Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau
Department of Health
Occupational Safety and Health Center
Poro Point Management Corporation
Bulacan Agricultural State College
Pampanga State Agricultural University
Cavite State University
Bustos Water District
Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute
Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority
Department Of Agriculture
PAMPANGA STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
GMA Water District
National Economic and Development Authority
National Youth Commission
Department of Science and Technology
Maritime Industry Authority
Armed Forces Of The Philippines
Local Water Utilities Administration
National Tax Research Center
Central Bicol State University Of Agriculture
SABLAYAN WATER DISTRICT
Presidential Commission For The Urban Poor
Department Of Public Works And Highways
MWSS Regulatory Office
Bureau Of Local Government Finance
Department Of Energy
Bulacan State University
Metro Lipa Water District
Coconut Industry Investment Fund Oil Mills Group
Cagayan Economic Zone Authority
Central Luzon State University
General Tinio Water District
Central Luzon State University
PHIVIDEC INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY
Toll Regulatory Board
Bulacan State University
PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD
Credit Information Corporation
Local Government Academy
National Defense College Of The Philippines
Santa Maria Water District
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Plaridel Water District
Bongabon Water District
DUTY FREE PHILIPPINES CORPORATION
Department Of Tourism
News And Information Bureau
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development
Governance Commission For GOCCs (GCG)
National Commission Of Senior Citizens
Government Service Insurance System
Science Education Institute
CALAMBA WATER DISTRICT
National Housing Authority
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
Peñaranda Water District
Land Transportation Office
National Housing Authority
Santa Maria Water District
Human Settlements Adjudication Commission
Santa Rosa (NE) Water District
National Tobacco Administration
National Defense College of The Philippines
Tariff Commission
PILILLA WATER DISTRICT
NEWS AND INFORMATION BUREAU
Santa Rosa (N.E.) Water District
Office of the Solicitor General

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