DAP Data Privacy Officer, Dr. Chester Cabalza (center left), and Department Manager Pag-asa Dogelio (center right) poses with DAP Pasig and Tagaytay personnel.

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) received the National Privacy Commission (NPC) Certificate and Seal on August 9, 2024, marking its official registration and full compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, sling with its Implementing Rules and Regulations. This milestone highlights  DAP’s commitment to protecting and safeguarding all personal information within its community, while upholding NPC’s stringent standards

Dr. Cabalza and Acting Senior Vice President for Services, Dr. Alan Cajes, lays out the NPC Certificate and Seal in the lobby of the DAP Pasig office.

As part of this significant achievement, DAP Data Privacy Officer Dr. Chester Cabalza, together with DAP Conference Center Department Manager Pag-asa Dogelio formally displayed the NPC Certificate and Seal in the DAPCC Tagaytay office on October 4, 2024, Meanwhile Acting Senior Vice President for Services, Dr. Alan Cajes, took part in mounting  the same at the DAP headquarters in Pasig City on October 7, 2024. 

By adhering to national privacy regulations and emphasizing data protection, the DAP demonstrates its leadership in fostering a secure and compliant environment for learning, collaboration., and innovation. This recognition reaffirms DAP’s role as a proactive institution in ensuring data privacy for all stakeholders.