Gamboa, Katrina Marie Jhoan A. Administrative Law Atty. Mauricio C.

Ulep

OFFICES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

As per the Department of Information and Communications Act of 2015

(RA 10844), the following agencies are hereby attached to the Department for
policy and program coordination, and shall continue to operate and function in
accordance with the charters, laws or orders creating them, insofar as they are
not inconsistent with this Act:

1. National Telecommunications Commission

The National Telecommunications Commission is a government
agency responsible for the regulation, supervision, adjudication and control
of all Telecommunication, Broadcast and Radiocommunication facilities
and services in the country.
Its mandate is as follows:
● To regulate the installation, operation and maintenance of radio
stations both for private and public use. (Radio Control Law, Act No.
3846, as amended)
● To regulate and supervise the provision of public
telecommunications services (Radio Control Law, Act No. 3846, as
amended and Public Telecommunications Policy Act of 1995, RA
No. 7925)
● To manage the radio spectrum (Radio Control Law, Act No. 3846, as
amended and Public Telecommunications Policy Act of 1995, RA
No. 7925)
 ● To regulate and supervise radio and television broadcast stations,
cable television (CATV) and pay television (EO No. 546 and EO No.
205)

2. National Privacy Commission

The National Privacy Commission is the country’s privacy watchdog;
an independent body mandated to administer and implement the Data
Privacy Act of 2012, and to monitor and ensure compliance of the country
with international standards set for data protection.
“The NPC exists to ensure compliance of the country with
international standards set for data protection. We are the Philippine
government’s arm to make sure you remain in full control of your personal
information in this digital age. As digital evolution and the need for data are
inevitable, we safeguard your rights as a data subject while ensuring the
free flow of information for innovation, growth, and national development.”
-(NPC Privacy Policy or “A Message from the Commission”,
NPC Official Website)

3. Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), was
created by virtue of Republic Act 10175 otherwise known as the
Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. It is one of the attached agencies of
the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
As the lead agency responsible for monitoring cybercrime cases
being handled by participating law enforcement and prosecution agencies,
the CICC shall perform all other matters related to cybercrime prevention
and suppression, including capacity-building and such other functions and
duties as may be necessary for the proper implementation of the
Cybercrime Prevention Act.
Its mandate is as follows:
 ● To protect and secure the country through effective institutional
programs and policy development to combat cybercrime;
● To strengthen Domestic and International Cooperation on Cyber
Intelligence, Investigation and Digital Operations;
● To promote cybercrime awareness and institutionalize Cybercrime
Prevention Capacity Build-up; and,
● To ensure the Filipino People to be happy and secured online.
According to the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, the CICC will
have the following powers and functions:
1. To coordinate the preparation of appropriate and effective measures
to prevent and suppress cybercrime activities as provided for in R.A.
10175;
2. To monitor cybercrime cases being bandied by participating law
enforcement and prosecution agencies;
3. To facilitate international cooperation on intelligence, investigations,
training and capacity building related to cybercrime prevention,
suppression and prosecution;
4. To coordinate the support and participation of the business sector,
local government units and nongovernment organizations in
cybercrime prevention programs and other related projects;
5. To recommend the enactment of appropriate laws, issuances,
measures and policies;
6. To call upon any government agency to render assistance in the
accomplishment of the CICC’s mandated tasks and functions; and
7. To perform all other matters related to cybercrime prevention and
suppression, including capacity building and such other functions
and duties as may be necessary for the proper implementation of
R.A. 10175.