July 10, 2018
SEC PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO INFORMATION MANUAL
FOREWORD
By virtue of Executive Order No. 2, series of 2016, "Operationalizing in the Executive Branch the People's Constitutional Right to Information and the State Policies to Full Public Disclosure and Transparency in the Public Service and Providing Guidelines Therefor," the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission), has adopted its own People's Freedom to Information Manual (FOI Manual).
The SEC FOI Manual is a testament to the Commission's recognition of the right to free and open exchange of information, a proactive manifestation of its commitment to transparency and accountability in public office, having been the advocate of a fair, orderly and transparent capital market.
Apropos, the Commission shall endeavor to post more information on its website (www.sec.gov.ph) to save the public from making a written request for information.
(SGD.) EMILIO B. AQUINO
Chairperson
PART I
Introduction
SECTION 1. Title. — This manual shall be known as the "SEC FOI Manual."
SECTION 2. Purpose. — The SEC FOI Manual endeavors to provide the guidelines on the kind of records, documents and information under the custody of the Commission...
