The City Government of San Fernando has inked a partnership with ePLDT for the management of data privacy.
In a digital conference held on August 17, 2021, the two institutions kicked off the City’s Data Privacy and Cyber Security Project starting a three-year consultancy services contract on Data Privacy Management.
Mayor Edwin “EdSa” Santiago said this venture will make San Fernando compliant to the national government’s thrust in the protection of every individual’s right to privacy, especially with their personal data.
“Mayroon tayong Data Privacy Act of 2012 sa ating bansa na ang layon ay maprotektahan ang pribadong impormasyon ng isang indibidwal. Atin itong sinusuportahan at nais nating palakasin ito sa Siyudad kaya inilunsad natin itong proyektong ito,” Santiago said.
Once the project is realized, the City is expected to ensure the personal data it will be collecting from individuals and institutions that avail of and benefit from its services, programs, projects, and activities will be correctly collected, stored, and processed using a digital and technology-based platform, the security operations center of its partner firm.
“Marami tayong mga kliyente, mga benepisyaryo mula sa pampubliko at pribadong sektor kung saan kinukuhanan natin sila ng personal na datos sa araw-araw na operasyon ng pamahalaan. Ang layunin natin, ma-protektahan natin ang mga ito na siya namang isang mahalagang sangkap ng isang pagiging ‘smart, green, technology-driven city’,” he added.
Meanwhile, ePLDT, Inc. said the project will take a long path to be realized, but with proper communication and collaboration, it will be implemented within the proposed timeline.
“Nais nating magpasalamat sa pamahalaang lokal ng San Fernando para sa proyektong ito. Alam natin na mahaba ang daan na ating tatahakin para dito pero oras na ma-meet natin ang requirements, tayo ay magtatagumpay. Ito po ay isa lamang sa mga marami pang proyekto na ating gagawin,” ePLDT, Inc. shared.
In the project timeline, there will be a series of activities expected to be conducted and completed in two to three months.
Apart from ePLDT, the City has its own officers for data protection and compliance officers for privacy who will work hand-in-hand for the roll-out and regular implementation of the program.