DP Council and NPC concludes Data Privacy Training Roadshow 2024 in Manila
The Data Privacy Council (DP Council), in cooperation with the National Privacy Commission (NPC), successfully concluded on 19 December 2024 the Data Privacy Training Roadshow 2024 with its final leg held at the AMOSUP (Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines) Convention Hall, Intramuros, Manila.
The Roadshow brought together over 200 participants, including data protection officers (DPOs) and compliance officers for privacy (COPs) from private and public institutions, to provide free and accessible training modules designed to strengthen the implementation of data privacy protection within their respective organizations.
In his opening remarks, Privacy Commissioner Atty. John Henry D. Naga commended the DP Council for the remarkable success of this year’s roadshows. He also expressed optimism about the initiative’s impact on raising awareness and compliance with data privacy regulations.
“The Data Privacy Training Roadshow 2024 exemplifies the shared vision of the NPC and the DP Council to promote data privacy awareness and capacity-building nationwide. This initiative reaffirms our dedication to empowering organizations to meet the evolving challenges of the digital age while safeguarding the data privacy of their data subjects,” Atty. Naga emphasized.
Ms. Gelalyn Boquiren, DP Council President and DPO of San Miguel Corporation, introduced the roadshow as a strategic initiative aimed at equipping data privacy stakeholders with the knowledge and tools necessary to uphold the principles of the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA). “Through this Data Privacy Training Roadshow, we hope to instill a proactive approach to privacy compliance and build stronger trust with the public,” Ms. Boquiren said.
The roadshow featured a series of comprehensive training modules, each tailored to address key aspects of data privacy compliance. These modules included DP 101, discussed by Atty. Mikhail Soriano, which provided the fundamentals of the DPA, and DP 201, by Mr. Leo Bolivar, which focused on implementing an effective privacy management program for building robust privacy frameworks within organizations.
Advanced modules included DP 301, by Ms. Sharon Frances T. So, and Mr. Michael Cabatuando, which delved on conducting privacy impact assessments. Lastly, DP 401, by Atty. Mikhail Soriano, provided insights on effectively managing data breaches to minimize risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
“Building on this year’s success, the roadshow will carry on in 2025 to bring free training workshops to even more regions in the Philippines,” Ms. Boquiren added.
Wrapping up the session, Atty. Henry Zamora, DPO of AMOSUP, expressed gratitude to the NPC and the DP Council, while voicing hopes for continued collaborations with the sea-based sector.
For mor information, visit https://privacy.gov.ph/.
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