Privacy Awareness Week 2023

Get ready to be a champion of privacy!

The Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) is an annual gathering of data privacy practitioners and professionals, celebrated through Proclamation No. 527 series of 2018. The event provides an avenue to learn more about data privacy and connect with experts in the field, as data privacy practitioners and professionals share their best practices, theories, and programs that boost data privacy and compliance in the Philippines.

With the theme “Empowering DPOs and Protecting Personal Data Privacy Rights of Filipinos,” the National Privacy Commission (NPC) wants to emphasize the critical role of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) in promoting responsible use of personal information and protecting data privacy rights of Filipinos.

This year, #PAW2023 is all about increasing awareness on data privacy and celebrating those who are making a difference.

5 ways to celebrate PAW (For data subjects)

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The first step to protecting your privacy is to understand what it is and what it means to you. By taking the time to educate ourselves, we can safeguard our personal information both online and offline. Maaring magbasa ng educational materials tungkol sa data privacy at inyong mga karapatan sa NPC website at social media pages.
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Maging maingat at mapanuri! Kapag may sapat na kaalaman tungkol sa data privacy, maari tayong magsimulang gumawa ng mga hakbang upang maprotektahan ang ating personal na impormasyon. Kasama sa mga hakbang na ito ang pagiging maingat sa pagbibigay ng impormasyon online, paggamit ng strong passwords, at pagiging aware sa mga privacy settings ng ating mga social media accounts.
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Sharing is caring! One of the best ways to raise awareness about data privacy is to talk to your friends and family about it. Share what you've learned about data privacy and encourage them to take steps to protect their own personal information.
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I-call out ang nakikitang data privacy violations at maling practices, online at offline! Wag mag-atubili na kunin ang kanilang atensyon, lalo na kung may ibang tao na apektado.
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Use your voice to raise awareness! Maging advocate ng ng data privacy sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng Twitter Space, Spotify Podcast, o social media posts para i-celebrate and Privacy Awareness Week at makiambag sa culture of privacy sa Pilipinas.

5 ways to celebrate PAW (For PICs and PIPs)

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Learn about data privacy laws and regulations. Understanding your responsibilities as a PIC or PIP and protecting the personal data under your care is important. You can start by searching for resources or visiting our website and social media pages for helpful guides and knowledge materials.
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Be transparent about how you collect, use, and share personal data. This will help to build trust with your customers or employees and to give them control over their personal data.
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Educate your employees on data privacy best practices and encourage them to take steps to protect their own personal data.
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Join the NPC in celebrating Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2023! Show your support by using our official PAW 2023 materials, including banners and posts, on your social media platforms.
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Use your platform and influence to raise awareness about the importance of data privacy and encourage others to take action to protect personal data. As a PIC or PIP, you play an important role in shaping a culture of privacy in your industry and beyond. Let's raise awareness and promote the importance of data privacy together.

Program

8:00-9:00 Registration/Reminders/Other Announcements View Program Files
9:00-9:15 Opening Ceremony
Invocation and Philippine National Anthem and NPC Hymn
9:15-9:25 Opening Remarks
Deputy Privacy Commissioner Atty. Nerissa N. De Jesus
9:25-9:45 Keynote Message
Secretary Ivan John E. Uy
Department of Information and Communication Technology
Video Messages
9:45-10:30 Privacy Commissioner`s Report
Privacy Commissioner Atty. John Henry D. Naga
10:30-11:30 Data Privacy Tone from the Top: Benefits of Institutionalizing Data Privacy in an Organization
Panelists:
  1. Dr. David R. Hardoon - CEO, Aboitiz Data Innovation
  2. Mr. Eugene Acevedo - President and CEO, RCBC
  3. Mr. Amit Jagga - Country Head, Concentrix Philippines
  4. Mr. Kevin Shepherdson - CEO, Straits Interactive (Singapore)

Moderator:

Mr. John Christopher Retardo
DPO, Maya Bank, Inc.

Maya Bank, Inc. - Privacy Initiative of the Year Award 2022
11:30-11:45 Video Messages
  1. Mr. Ferdinand Constantino – Senior Vice President, SMC
  2. Mr. Jose Teodoro K. Limcaoco - President and CEO, BPI
11:45-12:00 Intermission Number
12:00-1:00 LUNCH
1:00-1:30 Data Privacy Council
Introduction of DP Council and its Officers
Oath of Office for Sector Representatives
1:30-2:30 DPO at Work: Sharing of Best Practices Centered on Data Subject Rights
Panelists:
  1. Atty. Maria Concepcion Gloria-Rubio - DPO, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, Data Protection Officer of the Year 2022
  2. Atty. Maria Patricia Foria – DPO, Insurance Company of North America
  3. Atty. Michael Montero – DPO, Concentrix
  4. Atty. Aurelle Dominic Narag – DPO Consultant, PrivaLex Consulting Group
 Moderator:

Ms. Abigail Javier
Data Protection and Management, Universal Leaf Philippines Inc. (ULPI) Privacy Advocate of the Year 2022

2:30-2:45 Video Message
Atty. J.R. Robert Real - DPO, G-Xchange (GCash)

Video Presentation

Compliance and Monitoring Division

2:45-3:15 Data Privacy Competency Program
Deputy Commissioner Atty. Leandro Angelo Y. Aguirre
3:15-3:30 The important role of Privacy Professionals today
J. Trevor Hughes, President and CEO
International Association of Privacy Professional (IAPP)
3:30-3:45 Video Messages from Data Protection Authorities
3:45-4:00 Intermission Number
4:00-4:15 COFFEE BREAK
4:15-4:25 Introduction to PAW Awards
Dir. Franklin Anthony M. Tabaquin IV, Head, Awards Committee
4:25-4:35 NPC Advocacies
Public Information & Assistance Division
4:35-5:50 Awards Proper
  1. Privacy Initiative of the Year
  2. Privacy Management Program Award
  3. Privacy Advocate of the Year
  4. Data Protection Officer of the Year
5:50-6:00 Closing Remarks
Deputy Privacy Commissioner Leandro Angelo Y. Aguirre

5th National Data Privacy Conference
Day 2
May 26, 2022

8:00-9:00 Registration/Log-in Preliminaries/Reminders/House Rules
9:00-9:10 Overview of Day 1
Deputy Privacy Commissioner Atty. Dug Christoper B.
9:10-10:00 Digital Banking: How to keep your online banking accounts safe and protected
Speakers:
  • Mr. Ace Jerico M. Alvaro – Deputy Director, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
  • Ms. Maria Francesca R. Montes – Artificial Intelligence & Data Policy and Data Protection Officer, Union Bank of the Philippines
  • Mr. Noel A. Santiago – Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer and Head of Digital Channels and Platforms, Bank of the Philippine Islands for the Bankers Association of the Philippines
10:00-11:00 Ensuring child safety in the online world
Speakers:
  • Assistant Secretary Noel M. Macalalad, Policy and Plans Group, Department of Social Welfare and Development
  • Atty. Marie Michelle Munoz, Child Protection Officer, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Philippines
  • Atty. Irish Krystle Salandanan-Almeida – Chief Privacy Officer, Globe Telecom, Inc.
  • Atty. Yves Gonzalez - Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Google Philippines
11:00-12:00 Cybercrime in the Philippines: Emerging trends, prevention, prosecution and remedies
Speakers:
  • Atty. Angiereen Medina – State Counsel, Department of Justice, Office of Cybercrime
  • Director Mary Rose Magsaysay - Director IV, Cybercrime Planning and Policy, Monitoring and Cooperation Office, Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center
  • Police Lieutenant Colonel Jay D. Guillermo - Assistant Chief, Cyber Response Unit, Philippine National Police – Anti-Cybercrime Group
12:00-1:00 LUNCH
1:00-2:40 PAW Awards 2022
2:40-2:45 Awarding of Winners of the “Call for Papers”
2:45-3:00 Closing Remarks
Privacy Commissioner John Henry D. Naga

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