NPC launches online registration system

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) yesterday (Feb. 3) , launched its online registration system NPC Registration System (NPCRS), providing secure and seamless portal for both government and private organizations to register their data processing systems with the commission.

NPCRS is the latest system developed and implemented by the NPC to deliver services in a more effective and efficient manner.

“The call for digitalization of government services by the current administration triggered the launching of the NPCRS this February, and the Data Breach Notification Management System (DBNMS) last April 2022. The finalization of the Circular on Registration was simultaneous with the development of the National Privacy Commission Registration System,” Privacy Commissioner Atty. John Henry Naga said in a statement.

Naga said that the implementation of the NPCRS shall provide benefits to the Commission and its stakeholders.

Specifically, the new system improves the ease of monitoring requests/approval of registration applications by NPC. It is also a secure portal for the registration monitoring unit to access registration data using role- based access control and provides real-time visibility in the validation of documentary requirements; accurate collection of sectors and subsectors information.

In addition, accurate verification of active/inactive registration can easily be done through the system; efficient retrieval of contact details of the Data Protection Officer (DPO); and easy generation of documents (e.g. Certificate of Registration, statistical reports on registered entities (daily, monthly, yearly).

With the NPCRS, personal information controllers (PICs) and processors (PIPs), through their Data Protection Officers (DPOs), are allowed to comply with the registration requirements provided in the Data Privacy Act (DPA) of 2012 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

According to Commissioner Naga, information on Data Processing Systems owned by PICs and PIPs allows the NPC to a more efficient compliance monitoring process. “Through the NPCRS, the data processing activities of PICs and PIPs will be effectively and efficiently monitored. Through this system, compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 will be ensured and our endeavor to protect the personal data of every Juan and Juana will be fortified,” said Naga.