SECTION 7- Freedom of Information

Question 1

Sec. 7. The Right of the people to information _______________________ shall be recognized. Access to official records, and to documents, and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizens, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law.

Answer 1

matters of public concern

Question 2

1. Access to official records for exercise of
   right
   - Rests on the premise that informed and
   critical citizens are in the best position to
   ____________________________________________.

Answer 2

promote, protect and defend the values of a
democratic society

Question 3

2. Arguments in support of right
   - Complements the constitutional policy of full
   public disclosure by the state of all its transactions involving __________________ (sec. 28, art 22) and honesty and integrity in public services (sec. 27, art 22).

Answer 3

public interest

Question 4

Scope of Right (Section 7 - information)
1.
2.
3.
4.

Answer 4

1. All public records
2. Limited to citizens
3. Aliens as to records of cases they are
   litigants
4. Limitations as may be provided by law

Question 5

Limitations on the right. (Section 7- information)
1.
2.

Answer 5

1. Public records excepted
2. Burden on government to justify withholding
   information

Question 6

Executive Order 2, S. 2016.
Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch
Coverage:

_________________________, including but not limited to the national government and all its offices, departments, bureaus, offices, and instrumentalities, including government-owned or

-controlled corporations, and state universities and colleges. local government units (LGUs) are
encouraged to observe and be guided by this order.

Answer 6

All government offices under the executive branch;

Question 7

● Section 3. Access to Information.

Every Filipino shall have access to information, official records, public records and to documents and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions or decisions, as well as to ______________________ used as basis for policy development.

Answer 7

government research data

Question 8

Exemptions
1. Information covered by _______________________

2. Privileged information relating to ____________ ____________, ___________, or ____________ relations
3. Information concerning ______________ and
   protection of public and personal safety
4. Information deemed confidential for the ______________________________________________ such as minors, victims of crimes or the accused
5. Information, documents, or records known
   by reason of ____________________ and are deemed as confidential, including those submitted or disclosed by entities to government agencies, tribunals and boards or officers, in relation to the performance of their functions or to inquires or investigation conducted by them in the exercise of their administrative, regulatory or quasi-judicial powers.

Answer 8

1. executive privilege
2. national security, defense, or international
3. law enforcement
4. protection of the privacy and certain individuals
5. official capacity

Question 9

Exemptions (cont.)
6. ____________, _____________ disclosure

7. ______________________________ which pursuant to law or relevant rules and regulations are treated as ________________ or privileged.
8. Matters considered confidential under _________________________ and their amendatory laws, and;
9. Other exceptions to the right to information under laws, jurisprudence, and rules and regulations

Answer 9

6. Prejudicial, premature
7. Records of proceedings or information from
   proceedings - confidential
8. banking and finance laws;
   9.