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Data privacy and confidentiality: Safeguarding personal information in the PCG

Background: The Philippine Coast Guard is mandated to enforce regulations that shall promote
safety of life and property at sea within its maritime jurisdiction. In the current setting, all
voyages arriving and departing from 114 Philippine ports across the country’s archipelago shall
first undergo proper registration and recording in the trip’s manifesto and other pertinent
required documents. Once the voyage has been completed, the recorded data are still withheld
by the PCG as records. These records however thousands of citizens and guests’ data, containing
personal and sensitive information. As guided by the Data Privacy Act of 2012, the seminar aims
to ensure that the PCG is following the required legal protocol of handling, safekeeping, and
disposing the said data to ensure the policy of the State of securing and protecting the
fundamental human right to privacy. The PCG is bound to protect all forms of information of its
stakeholders, including its personnel,

2. Data subject rights: Empowering employees in the PCG to exercise control over their personal
data
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3. Ensuring occupational safety and health: Legal compliance and best practices
Background: In the global workplace setting, occupational safety and health (OSH) standards are
practiced to deal with all aspects of health and safety in the workplace. In the context of the
Philippines, the existence of OSH specific laws (e.g. RA 11058 and CSC-DOH-DOLE JMC No. 1, s.
2020), spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment through its attached agency –
Occupational Safety and Health Center, laid down its rules and regulations to prevent accidents
and harm to people. This seminar will tackle and shed light to the Philippine Coast Guard’s
practices, whose mandate deals with millions of public maritime travelers, in ensuring its
adherence and compliance to OSH legal guidelines.

4. Data Privacy and Confidentiality: Safeguarding Personal Information in the Philippine

Coast Guard
Summary: With the increasing use of technology, protecting employee privacy and data
is essential. In the recent years, data privacy has emerged as a major concern not only
for individuals but for organizations a well. The HR department of the Philippine Coast
Guard handles employee’s personal information, medical records, performance
assessments, and the likes. It is essential that the data should be handled with utmost
care to prevent data privacy violations and other legal consequences.
This seminar is designed to enhance the understanding and capacity of the HR
department in handling, protecting, and preserving the privacy of personal data. The
objective is to ensure adherence to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and to prevent
violations thereof. The seminar highlights the importance of data protection, its legal
implications, and the role of HR professionals in implementing best practices for
collecting, processing, and storing personal data in accordance with the Data Privacy
Act of 2012.
Impact Statement: This seminar aims to educate the HR department of the PCG on
their crucial role in collecting, processing, and storing personal data of the employees.
By provifin the HR professionals of the PCG with comprehensive knowledge regarding

data privacy laws, such professionals will be able to implement best practices and
establish security guidelines for data handling, collection, and storage and to prevents
breaches thereof.

5. Data Subject Rights: Empowering Employees in the Philippine Coast Guard to

Exercise Control Over Their Personal Data
Summary: This seminar aims to educate the HR department on the necessity and
approach to upholding and facilitating the rights of individuals in relation to their
personal data. The primary objective of this seminar is to educate the HR professionals
with the knowledge of the Data Privacy Act of 2012, particularly the rights of data
subjects, and to understand how to comply with these provisions in their operations.
The seminar underscores the importance of individuals' control over their personal data
and emphasizes the HR's role in ensuring these rights are respected and facilitated.
The background of this seminar is the increasing recognition of personal data as a
valuable asset, deserving legal protection. With the Philippine Coast Guard being a
sizable organization with a substantial workforce, the HR department inevitably handles
significant amounts of personal data. Therefore, understanding and implementing the
rights of data subjects not only fulfill the legal obligation but also enhance the trust and
respect between the employees and the institution.
Impact Statement: The seminar's impact is manifold. The participants will be equipped
to translate the knowledge gained into practices that uphold data subject rights within
the Coast Guard, thus ensuring legal compliance. This knowledge empowers the HR
department to act as effective facilitators, assisting employees in exercising their data
rights. From an organizational standpoint, such commitment to data privacy fosters trust
and respect among its workforce, ultimately enhancing the Philippine Coast Guard's
reputation as an organization that values and protects its employees' rights.