Atlas v0.1 · Right to information · Right to service
Philippines
Republic of the Philippines · ISO PHL
Philippines has a rated national right-to-information law (adopted 2016, scored 47/150 by the RTI Rating, checked 2026-07-05), and its service-rights route is verified against an official source. Subdivision entries below marked “to confirm” are tasks, not facts.
Your first move, anywhere
Request legal route, responsible officer, fees, timeline, appeal route, and one high-value record: budget, contract, land, hospital stock, service standard, audit, court delay, police complaint, or procurement payment.
Convert the legal right into a citizen test: receipt, tracking number, statutory deadline, written reasons, actual record release, appeal, and proactive publication.
Capture flags to watch: Delay; discretion; opacity; fragmentation; fear; patron dependency; counterfeit transparency
Right to information
Sourced
National lawExecutive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label Official text still to confirm before you rely on it.
Constitutional provisionConstitutional right to information is recognized; Executive Order No. 2 implements within executive branch
RTI Rating score47/150 · rank 137 · Very weak legal framework
Where the law is strong and weakRight of access 5/6 · Scope 13/30 · Requesting procedures 18/30 · Exceptions and refusals 4/30 · Appeals 4/30 · Sanctions and protections 1/8 · Promotional measures 2/16
Source: RTI Rating country data · last checked 2026-07-05
Right to service
Sourced
StatusVerified national statute
Legal familyAnti-red-tape / efficient government service delivery statute
Legal hookRA 11032, Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018, covers business and nonbusiness government transactions.
The usability test to runReceipt + tracking + deadline + written reason + appeal + remedy + claimant protection
NoteDo not count a Public Service Commission as RTS unless it creates enforceable service standards for citizens.
Sources: Philippines Republic Act 11032
Inside Philippines: 99 subdivisions
Where a subdivision shows a cited law, the citation comes from the named source and the official text still needs confirming. Where it shows nothing, the national law may apply and the local rules are unconfirmed.
What to confirm at your local office, whichever subdivision you are in
- Verify statutory deadline and extension rule.
- Verify filing fee, copying fee, waiver, and electronic access rule.
- Verify internal review, independent review, judicial review, and silence-as-refusal rule.
- Verify relevant information commission, ombudsman, court, tribunal, or internal appeal body.
- Verify official web portal or responsible officer contact.
Records that should already be published: Budget; procurement; contract awards; payment status; public land; service standards; audit reports; subsidies; court/police/hospital/school records.
| Code | Subdivision | Type | Access-law status | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH-00 | National Capital Region | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-01 | Ilocos (Region I) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-02 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-03 | Central Luzon (Region III) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-05 | Bicol (Region V) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-06 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-07 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-08 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-09 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-10 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-11 | Davao (Region XI) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-12 | Soccsksargen (Region XII) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-13 | Caraga (Region XIII) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-14 | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-15 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-40 | Calabarzon (Region IV-A) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-41 | Mimaropa (Region IV-B) | Region | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-ABR | Abra | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-AGN | Agusan del Norte | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-AGS | Agusan del Sur | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-AKL | Aklan | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-ALB | Albay | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-ANT | Antique | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-APA | Apayao | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-AUR | Aurora | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-BAN | Bataan | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-BAS | Basilan | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-BEN | Benguet | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-BIL | Biliran | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-BOH | Bohol | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-BTG | Batangas | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-BTN | Batanes | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-BUK | Bukidnon | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-BUL | Bulacan | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-CAG | Cagayan | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-CAM | Camiguin | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-CAN | Camarines Norte | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-CAP | Capiz | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-CAS | Camarines Sur | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-CAT | Catanduanes | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-CAV | Cavite | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-CEB | Cebu | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-COM | Davao de Oro | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-DAO | Davao Oriental | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-DAS | Davao del Sur | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-DAV | Davao del Norte | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-DIN | Dinagat Islands | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-DVO | Davao Occidental | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-EAS | Eastern Samar | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-GUI | Guimaras | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-IFU | Ifugao | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-ILI | Iloilo | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-ILN | Ilocos Norte | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-ILS | Ilocos Sur | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-ISA | Isabela | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-KAL | Kalinga | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-LAG | Laguna | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-LAN | Lanao del Norte | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-LAS | Lanao del Sur | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-LEY | Leyte | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-LUN | La Union | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-MAD | Marinduque | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-MAS | Masbate | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-MDC | Mindoro Occidental | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-MDR | Mindoro Oriental | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-MGN | Maguindanao del Norte | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-MGS | Maguindanao del Sur | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-MOU | Mountain Province | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-MSC | Misamis Occidental | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-MSR | Misamis Oriental | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-NCO | Cotabato | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-NEC | Negros Occidental | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-NER | Negros Oriental | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-NSA | Northern Samar | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-NUE | Nueva Ecija | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-NUV | Nueva Vizcaya | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-PAM | Pampanga | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-PAN | Pangasinan | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-PLW | Palawan | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-QUE | Quezon | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-QUI | Quirino | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-RIZ | Rizal | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-ROM | Romblon | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-SAR | Sarangani | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-SCO | South Cotabato | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-SIG | Siquijor | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-SLE | Southern Leyte | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-SLU | Sulu | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-SOR | Sorsogon | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-SUK | Sultan Kudarat | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-SUN | Surigao del Norte | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-SUR | Surigao del Sur | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-TAR | Tarlac | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-TAW | Tawi-Tawi | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-WSA | Samar | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-ZAN | Zamboanga del Norte | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-ZAS | Zamboanga del Sur | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-ZMB | Zambales | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
| PH-ZSI | Zamboanga Sibugay | Province | No local law confirmed · national law may apply: Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, FOI in the Executive Branch; no comprehensive national statute in this label To confirm | source · 2026-07-05 |
Right to service, all 99 subdivisions: Verified national statute (inherited from the national status above).
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