A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR MARIA LEONOR G. ROBREDO TO DIRECT THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE (ITO) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY LEGAL OFFICE, TO CONDUCT A SEMINAR ON REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10173, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DATA PRIVACY ACT OF 2012, AMONG THE DEPARTMENT HEADS AND HEADS OP OFFICES OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF NAGA AND THE BARANGAY GOVERNMENTS, AND INVITING RESOURCE PERSONS FROM THE NATIONAL PRIVACY COMMISSION:-
Summary:
The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Naga City passed a resolution requesting Mayor Maria Leonor G. Robredo to direct the Information Technology Office (ITO) and the City Legal Office to conduct a seminar on Republic Act No. 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012). The seminar aims to educate department heads, office heads, and barangay officials on compliance requirements, including the designation of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and the role of Compliance Officers for Privacy (COPs). The resolution emphasizes the importance of protecting personal data, outlines penalties for violations, and calls for the involvement of resource persons from the National Privacy Commission (NPC).