Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 353)
The main purpose of Proclamation No. 353 is to amend Proclamation No. 2054 by transferring the observance of the "Cybersecurity Awareness Month" from September to October of every year to synchronize the Philippines with the international observance.
Proclamation No. 353 amends Proclamation No. 2054 (s. 2010).
The DICT is established under Republic Act No. 10844, also known as the "Department of Information and Communications Technology Act of 2015."
RA No. 10844 declares the State's policy to ensure consumer protection and welfare, data privacy and security, and to foster competition and growth in the information and communications technology sector.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is the primary administrative entity responsible for this.
The NPC is responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance of the Philippines with international standards set for data protection.
The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the "Budapest Convention," is referenced.
The DICT in coordination with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) and other relevant government agencies shall lead the observance.
All national government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned or -controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and colleges, local government units, non-government organizations, and the private sector are directed or encouraged to support and participate.