Closing Ceremony. L-R: Clarisse Buday, CRC Senior Operations Officer; Atty. Maria Theresa de Mesa, Junior Partner of Belo Gozon Elma Parel Asuncion & Lucila Law Offices; John Kenneth Miranda, Operations Supervisor of First Industrial Finance Co., Inc.; Rheijohn Makahiya, IT Officer of Engtek Precision Philippines, Inc.; Atty. Reinier Jeffrey Abdon, Senior Officer-DPA Compliance of SM Retail, Inc.; Jackie Abaya, Officer of SM Retail, Inc.; Atty. Albert Raneir Valenciano; Dr. Roberto Miguel Roque, UA&P Vice President for Business Development and Alumni Affairs; Dr. Winston Conrad Padojinog, UA&P President; David Rene Pardo de Ayala, General Manager of Discovery Primea; Benhur Villamil, Vice President for Information Technology of Discovery Hospitality Corporation; Maridel Adriano, Associate Manager of Tech Mahindra, Limited; Elymarie Revillame, HR Head of Sarimonde Foods Corporation; Deogracias de la Paz IV, Head of Digital/Data Privacy Officer of Dentsu Philippines; Johanah Alisen, Senior Compliance Officer of Mount Carmel Rural Bank, Inc.; Cristina Yabut, Internal Quality Assurance Officer of CVM Pawnshop and Money Changer; Atty. Ma. Kristel Capio, Associate of del Rosario Raboca Gonzales Grasparil; and Atty. Karl John Baquiran, UA&P Professional Instructor for the DPO Foundational Course.
[UA&P, Pasig City]: The Center for Research and Communication of the University of Asia and the Pacific successfully completed its first onsite run of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) Foundational Course on February 16, 17, 23, 24, and March 1, 2024 at UA&P.
The DPO Foundational Course is designed to equip professionals with the fundamental knowledge and skills essential for data privacy professionals. This DPO Foundational Course is only one of CRC-UA&P’s initiatives in continuing real-world education in upskilling the Philippine workforce.
A total of fourteen graduates from various organizations participated in this recent run, contributing to the over 200 graduates who have completed the course since its inception in 2022. This group hails from diverse sectors including finance, banking, law, information technology, advertising, food and beverage manufacturing, and hospitality, further validating the breadth and depth of CRC’s influence as an educational institution in upskilling the workforce.
First row L-R: Arbie Nickole Santos of CRC; Atty. Maria Theresa de Mesa, Junior Partner of Belo Gozon Elma Parel Asuncion & Lucila Law Offices; Atty. Numeriano Hetnandez, UA&P Professional Instructor for the DPO Foundational Course; Rheijohn Makahiya, IT Officer of Engtek Precision Philippines, Inc.; Cristina Yabut, Internal Quality Assurance Officer of CVM Pawnshop and Money Changer; Maridel Adriano, Associate Manager of Tech Mahindra, Limited; Atty. Ma. Kristel Capio, Associate of del Rosario Raboca Gonzales Grasparil; Johanah Alisen, Senior Compliance Officer of Mount Carmel Rural Bank, Inc.; Maria Elena Tango, and Clarisse Buday of CRC. Second row L-R: John Kenneth Miranda, Operations Supervisor of First Industrial Finance Co., Inc.; Deogracias de la Paz IV, Head of Digital/Data Privacy Officer of Dentsu Philippines; Atty. Albert Raneir Valenciano; Jackie Abaya, Officer of SM Retail, Inc.; Atty. Reinier Jeffrey Abdon, Senior Officer-DPA Compliance of SM Retail, Inc.; Elymarie Revillame, HR Head of Sarimonde Foods Corporation; David Rene Pardo de Ayala, General Manager of Discovery Primea; and Benhur Villamil, Vice President for Information Technology of Discovery Hospitality Corporation.
The DPO Foundational Course is part of CRC-UA&P’s ongoing efforts to provide relevant and practical education to professionals in the Philippines. As CRC continues its educational offerings to contribute to the upskilling of the workforce, it reaffirms its commitment to excellence and societal progress, in line with UA&P’s vision of molding individuals dedicated to serving the common good, instilling in them the values of wisdom, solidarity, and excellence.
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Beyond the DPO Foundational Course, the Center for Research and Communication provides a wide array of services to empower organization with data security and ensure compliance with the Data Privacy Act (DPA). These services encompass: (1) Pre-Screening Check / Privacy Scanner: Gain an initial assessment of your company’s
compliance with the DPA, (2) Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA): Craft and conduct a Privacy Impact Assessment to
navigate the complex web of data privacy and compliance, (3) Privacy Management Program: Develop a robust Privacy Management Program that aligns with your business goals, (4) Incident or Breach Management, (4) Customized Data Privacy Workshops to meet organization’s unique training needs.
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