Data Prvacy Act and Code of Ethics

Question 1

Date of Approval of RA 10173

Answer 1

August 15, 2012

Question 2

Who signed the RA 10173

Answer 2

Benigno Aquino III

Question 3

• Administers and implements the provisions of this Act
• Monitors & ensures compliance of the country w/ int. standards for data protection

Answer 3

National Privacy Commission

Question 4

National Privacy Commission is attached to the?

Answer 4

Department of Information and Communications Technology

Question 5

The head of the National Privacy Commission

Answer 5

Privacy Commissioner

Question 6

what are the roles of the 2 deputy privacy commissioners?

Answer 6

1 for Data Processing Systems
1 for Policies and Planning

Question 7

What are the qualifications of the Privacy Commissioner?

Answer 7

• at least 35 of age
• Good moral character, unquestionable integrity and known probity
• recognized expert in the field of IT and Data Privacy

Question 8

Term of the Privacy Commissioner

Answer 8

3 years and can be reappointed for another 3 years

Question 9

Privacy Commissioner is the same rank as the?

Answer 9

Department Secretary or Cabinet Member

Question 10

Qualifications of a Deputy Privacy Commissioner

Answer 10

Must be recognized experts in the field of information and communications technology and data privacy

Question 11

Term of the Deputy Privacy Commissioner

Answer 11

3 years and can be reappointed for another 3 years

Question 12

Deputy Privacy Commissioner is the same rank as the?

Answer 12

Department Undersecretary

Question 13

Data subject must be aware of the nature, purpose, & extent of the processing of his or her personal data

Answer 13

Transparency

Question 14

Compatible with a declared & specified purpose

Answer 14

Legitimate Purpose

Question 15

Adequate, Relevant, Suitable, Necessary, & Not Excessive in relation to a declared and specified purpose

Answer 15

Proportionality

Question 16

→ Any information whether recorded in a material form or not
→ Identity of an individual is apparent or can be reasonably & directly ascertained by the entity holding the information

Answer 16

Personal Information (PI)

Question 17

→ An individual’s race, ethnic origin, marital status, age, color, & religious, philosophical or political affiliations
→ Social security numbers, previous or current health records, licenses or its denials, suspension or revocation, and tax returns
→ Sexual preference and orientation, genetic information

Answer 17

Sensitive Personal Information (SPI)

Question 18

A situation that has the potential to undermine the impartiality of a person/clash between self-interest and professional interest

Answer 18

Conflict of Interest

Question 19

Common Mistakes

Answer 19

→ Order of Draw
→ Multiple extraction attempts

Question 20

When a patient’s private information is made available to a 3rd party w/o his/her consent

Answer 20

Breach of Confidentiality

Question 21

Consistency of actions

Answer 21

Reliability

Question 22

The quality of being fair & truthful

Answer 22

Honesty

Question 23

Moral uprightness

Answer 23

Integrity

Question 24

Section 24 of RA 5527

Answer 24

→ 2 board members + 1 legal officer

Question 25

Section 24 of RA 5527

Answer 25

→ 2 board members + 1 legal officer