| Issuance | Subject / Title | Attachment | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| AO-No.-02-S-2025 | Administrative Order No. 02,Series of 2025 - DSWD Data Governance Framework | View / Download | March 17, 2025 |
| Issuance | Subject / Title | Attachment | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| MC-No.-02-S-2025 | Guidelines on the Implementation of the Pugay-Tagumpay: The 4Ps Graduation Strategy | View / Download | January 23, 2025 |
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office III is committed to protecting your personal data privacy in compliance with Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA).
This Privacy Statement explains our general commitment to data privacy. We may issue separate Privacy Notices in an appropriate format and manner whenever we collect personal data through other channels, such as:
In all instances, the processing of your personal and sensitive information will strictly follow the provisions of the DPA, particularly the general principles of Transparency, Legitimate Purpose, and Proportionality.
Website Privacy Notice
This notice applies to the official DSWD Field Office III website.
Personal Data Collected
We may collect the following when you submit forms, inquiries, or service requests:
In addition, our website may collect standard technical information such as:
This information is used only for legitimate purposes, including improving our services and responding to your requests.
Use and Purpose of Processing
Your personal data is used to:
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or disclose your personal data to unauthorized parties. We may share it only with:
Storage, Retention, and Disposal
Your Rights as a Data Subject
Under RA 10173, you have the right to:
You may exercise these rights by submitting a Data Subject Request to DSWD Field Office III, onsite, or by sending emails.
Data Protection Measures
We implement organizational, physical, and technical measures such as:
Contact Information
For privacy-related inquiries, requests, or complaints, please contact:
Compliance Officer for Privacy (COP)
DSWD Field Office III
Email: cop.fo3@dswd.gov.ph
For escalated concerns, you may also reach:
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For more general information on cookies, please read "What Are Cookies".
How We Use Cookies
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Disabling Cookies
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The Cookies We Set
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From time to time we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site whilst ensuring we understand which optimizations our users appreciate the most.
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More Information
Hopefully, that has clarified things for you, and as was previously mentioned if there is something that you aren't sure whether you need or not it's usually safer to leave cookies enabled in case it does interact with one of the features you use on our site.
However, if you are still looking for more information then you can contact us through one of our preferred contact methods:
Email: ictms-dpo@dswd.gov.ph
By visiting this link: https://www.dswd.gov.ph/feedback/
