National Privacy Commission

Government AdministrationMetro Manila, Philippines51-200 Employees

The National Privacy Commission operates as the Philippines’ independent privacy watchdog, responsible for administering and implementing the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and aligning national practices with international data protection standards. Based in Manila Bay, Metro Manila, it functions as a government regulatory authority overseeing privacy compliance across public and private sector activities. Its mandate includes monitoring and promoting adherence to privacy principles to safeguard personal data.

The commission engages with a range of stakeholders, including private-sector entities and government agencies, to raise awareness and support capacity building in data privacy. In 2026 it expanded cross-border collaboration through a memorandum of cooperation with Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission to strengthen privacy enforcement and data protection.

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