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ABSTRACT

Title : Data Privacy Act of 2012 Among Selected Auditing and

Accounting Firms in Ortigas Center, Pasig

Researchers : Bianca Camille G. Cabali

Trisha B. Laderas

Bianca Ysabelle S. Taduyo

Degree : Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Institution : Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Year : 2019

Adviser : Ryan C. Roque, CPA, MBA

The ‘right to privacy’ is a right we all expect. Republic Act 10173 also known as “Data

Privacy Act of 2012” was signed into law by President Benigno S. Aquino last August 15,

2012, an act protecting personal information in information and communications systems in

the Government and the private sector, creating for this purpose a National Privacy

Commission. This study aimed to determine the level of implementation of selected auditing

and accounting firms in Ortigas Center, Pasig on Data Privacy Act of 2012 in terms of data

privacy principles, criteria for lawful processing of personal information, organization

security, physical security, technical security, principle of accountability and rights of the

data subjects. This study made use of the descriptive method. The researchers mainly used

the survey questionnaire in order to accumulate the necessary information. Also, the

researchers referred to existing theses, studies, books, journals, and articles to obtain

additional understanding about Data Privacy Act of 2012.

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The result based on the data gathered shall show that there is no significant

difference in the respondent’s assessment on the level of implementation of Data Privacy

Act of 2012 when they are grouped according to their profile.

Keywords –Accounting Firm, Auditing Firm, Data Privacy Act of 2012, National Privacy

Commission, Personal data