LAW
The Philippines recently enacted the Data Privacy Act of 2012
(the "Act") or Republic Act No. 10173,
which took effect on 8 September 2012.
DEFINITION OF PERSONAL DATA
Personal Information is defined in the Act as "any
information whether recorded in a material form or not, from which
the identity of an individual is apparent or can be reasonably and
directly ascertained by the entity holding the information, or when
put together with other information would directly and certainly
identify an individual."
The Act, in addition to defining "Personal
Information" that is covered by the law, also expressly
excludes certain information from its coverage. These are:
- Information about any individual who is or was an officer or
employee of a government institution that relates to the position
or functions of the individual, including:
