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The FOI Program

It has been five (5) years since President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued Executive No. 2 s. 2016 which allowed the operationalization of the people's right to Information in the Executive branch. The PCOO was thereafter designated as the lead agency in the implementation of the FOI Program. The FOI-PMO was subsequently established under the PCOO to monitor compliance and lead the FOI Program, including the Electronic FOI in the Executive branch. Since then, it has continuously expanded its efforts in fostering a nation of truly engaged and well-informed citizenry by promoting access to information through standard paper-based and electronic platforms.

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Message from the FOI Program Director

We, in the Freedom of Information Project Management Office (FOI PMO), take pride in the launch and continuous development of the electronic FOI (eFOI) Portal. The eFOI Portal embodies our commitment to facilitate the Filipino people’s Constitutional right to access public information.

The eFOI Portal was launched in 2016 as an online platform with the goal of making access to public information convenient. With this, citizens can request information from any of the government offices under the Executive branch – national government agencies, state universities and colleges, government-owned and controlled corporations, and local water districts.

Exploring the virtual frontier to make access to public information user-oriented is paramount to cementing transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance. Similarly, this initiative is proof that the Philippines is a trailblazer in the field of access to information and at par with international counterparts.

Through the years, as we take stock of our best practices and challenges, we have constantly adopted and deployed mechanisms to ensure the information request process is streamlined for both the public and the FOI officers; notable policies include the guidelines on redaction and extraction of information, creation of a Central Appeals and Review Committee, requestor feedback mechanism, and “No Wrong Door Mechanism.”

The FOI PMO, together with more than five thousand FOI officers and various stakeholders, further commit to make the eFOI Portal robust to adapt with the pace of digital transformation. We pursue to advance the features of the eFOI Portal to deliver efficient and quality FOI service and ensure and ensure our countrymen are informed and can make informed decisions. We remain steadfast in our belief na ang Pilipino ay may alam at may pakialam.

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Mandates & Functions

  • 1. Oversee implementation of all FOI and electronic FOI programs for all government agencies in the Executive branch and monitor compliance therewith;
  • 2. Develop programs and mechanisms to enhance the capacity of government agencies to comply with FOI programs;
  • 3. Conduct and facilitate the necessary capacity and institutional building programs for all concerned government agencies and instrumentalities;
  • 4. Monitor and supervise the accounting and auditing process of office’s funds;
  • 5. Establish and lead the links with partner organizations or institutions to obtain technical assistance and support;
  • 6. Manage technical assistance and support from partner organizations or institutions subject to existing auditing and accounting laws, rules, and regulations;
  • 7. Represent the FOI PMO on various boards, commissions, committees, and task forces dealing with policy matters; and
  • 8. Report directly and submit reports regularly to the PCOO Secretary as the overall FOI Champion.

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Mission

  • 1. To oversee the implementation of all FOI and electronic FOI programs for all government agencies in the Executive branch and monitor their compliance;
  • 2. To develop programs and mechanisms to capacitate all government agencies in the Executive branch, including assisting the local government units in drafting their ordinances in implementing FOI in their respective jurisdictions; and
  • 3. To conduct capacity building programs and information and education campaigns.
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Vision

The FOI Program aims to give every Filipino access to information, official records, public records, documents, and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data and promote transparency and accountability in the public service.


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The FOI Team

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Strategic Partnerships Unit

The Strategic Partnerships Unit (SPU) specializes in seeking, establishing, and sustaining valuable alliances and collaborations with like-minded agencies, offices, organizations, and institutions from the government, civil society, business or private sector, local and international development partners, the academe, the media, and other program stakeholders.


Atty. Kristian Ablan

Undersecretary & FOI Program Director

Pearl Iris Clemente

Strategic Partnership Head

Henessy Ozawa

Project Development Officer II

Marinella Ricafranca

Project Development Officer II

Policy, Planning, and Support Division

The Policy, Planning, and Support Division (PPSD) anchors the FOI PMO to Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 and administrative rules and guidelines of public service. It steers innovation on the FOI Program implementation through creating policies that acclimate with the advancement of access to information. The division also sits on the frontline of lobbying efforts for the passage of the FOI bill.


Atty. Joseph Adrian Llames

OIC, Senior Planning Officer

Chayenne Sy

Planning Officer II

Carla Bianca Serut

Planning Officer II

Jaya Illustrisimo

Planning Officer I

Angelica May Antolin

Project Development Officer I

Anthony Cu

Administrative Assistant V

Jonathan Radores

Administrative Aide VI

Roberto Luanzon

Administrative Assistant

Jose Nel Maquirang

Administrative Assistant III

Communications & Capacity Development Division

The Communications and Capacity Development Division (CCDD) subscribes to building the capacities of citizens on exercising their Constitutional right to access public information through devising and conducting information, education, and communication activities. It produces written and audiovisual materials which promote the FOI Program as a tool for transparency and accountability and a platform for citizens to engage with their government.


Krizia Casey Avejar

Division Chief

Martin Jann Ceneta

Information Technology Head

Kate Refendor

Branding & Creatives Head

John Wilmer Jimenez

Communications Head

Deniel Angelou Echevarria

Media Productions Head

Valerie Valenzuela

Training Specialist II

Armand Frederick Gatpayat

Training Specialist I

Apple Aurea

Creative Arts Specialist II

Ryan Torda

Brand Management Specialist

Francis Nicolai Pallada

Computer Maintenance Technologist

Ma. Jerica Alexisse Ramirez

Training Specialist II

Andrea Malabanan

Video Editor

Robin Ricohermoso

Project Development Officer

Compliance Monitoring Division

The Compliance Monitoring Division (CMD) ensures government offices in the Executive branch implement and adopt Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 and comply with the guidelines and requirements of the FOI Program. It also recognizes the efforts and contributions of notable agencies and FOI officers who advance the FOI cause.


Eden Darlene Mendoza

Division Chief

Ma. Danica Orcullo

Senior Compliance Monitoring Officer

Patricia Marri Maranan

Project Development Officer III

Dianne Gammad

Project Development Officer II

Maria Edralyn Amor

Project Development Officer II

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