Data Protection Office

Protecting information, strengthening privacy, and promoting responsible data governance.

"The Data Protection Office is committed to protecting the privacy rights of individuals, strengthening the secure handling of government information, and supporting responsible data management across LGU offices."

-Data Protection Office

Data Protection Office

[Name of Data Protection Officer]

Data Protection Officer

The Data Protection Officer leads the office in promoting data privacy compliance, supporting information security practices, guiding LGU offices on responsible data handling, and helping prevent unauthorized access, sharing, copying, or misuse of government-held information.

Through privacy awareness, data protection guidance, records confidentiality support, and coordination with concerned offices, the Data Protection Office helps build a safer and more trustworthy digital governance environment for New Corella.

Mandate

The Data Protection Office supports the Municipal Government of New Corella in protecting personal data, confidential information, government records, and digital information systems. It assists in promoting compliance with data privacy and information security policies, guides offices in the proper collection, use, storage, sharing, and disposal of personal and official information, supports awareness on confidentiality and responsible data usage, coordinates with the ICT and records-related offices on security concerns, and helps ensure that information is accessed and disclosed only with proper authority and for lawful government purposes.

Vision

A privacy-conscious and secure New Corella where personal data, public records, and government information are protected, responsibly managed, and trusted by the people.

Mission

To promote responsible data governance by supporting data privacy compliance, protecting personal and official information, strengthening confidentiality practices, assisting offices in secure data handling, and helping prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, or loss of information.

Organizational Outcome

The Data Protection Office aims to achieve stronger data privacy compliance, improved information security awareness, responsible handling of personal and official data, reduced risk of unauthorized access or disclosure, better coordination on data protection concerns, and increased public trust in the LGU’s information management practices.

Office Department

Offices Section

National Agencies

Data Privacy Compliance Support

Assists LGU offices in observing data privacy principles and proper handling of personal information.

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Core Functions

The office promotes confidentiality in the use, sharing, copying, transmission, and disclosure of public, personal, and official documents. It provides guidance to offices on the responsible collection, processing, storage, access, sharing, retention, and disposal of data in accordance with applicable policies and standards. The office also coordinates with the Municipal Information Technology Office or ICT-related personnel to support digital security, access control, system protection, and the management of technology-related risks and concerns.