1. What is Data Privacy Act?

Republic Act No. 10173, also called the Data Privacy Act of 2012 is a law that tries to

ensure all types of data, be it private, personal, or sensitive. It is intended to cover both normal

and juridical people engaged with the preparation of individual data. It was signed into law on

August 15, 2012, and became effective on September 8, 2012. The IRR takes effect on

September 9, 2016. It is the law of the Philippines that secures the crucial human right of

privacy, of correspondence while guaranteeing the free progression of data to advance

development and Innovations. It perceives the indispensable data and communication

technology in country building and its inalienable commitment to guarantee that individual

data in information and communication systems in the administration and the private sector

are secured and protected.

2. How this Act affect our Research Data Collection?

The Data privacy act on research collecting aims to accommodate the privilege of

protection with the effective usage of data. Under the strategy explanation of the

demonstration, it is perceived that even as the law ensures the assurance of a person's basic

right to protection, it additionally guarantees the free progression of data for advancement,

development, and public turn of events. However, an individual whose personal data is

gathered, stored, and processed doesn't impede access to data, which may obstruct progress
and headway. The Act underpins activities for information sharing, opportunity of data, and the

responsible use and handling of personal information.