In today’s digital era, personal data travels faster and farther than ever before. As information moves across borders and platforms, the responsibility to protect and manage it securely has never been more critical.
This is the central message of Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2025, led by the National Privacy Commission (NPC) with the theme, “Global Privacy Matters: Navigating a Borderless Digital World and Expanding New Professional Horizons.”
The campaign emphasizes the growing need for all sectors—public and private—to foster a culture of data protection, transparency, and ethical handling of personal information. At Generali Life Assurance Philippines, Inc. (GLAPI), this advocacy strongly aligns with how we operate every day.
GLAPI’s Commitment to Data Privacy: 10 Pillars of Excellence
These ten foundational pillars reflect GLAPI’s proactive, organization-wide approach to safeguarding personal data—anchoring privacy into every process, policy, and decision to ensure lasting protection and trust.
1. Robust Governance Structure
We’ve built a strong organizational governance framework that ensures accountability, leadership oversight, and seamless cross-functional collaboration on all matters of data privacy.
2. Clear Understanding of Data Flows and Risks
Through regular Privacy Impact Assessments, GLAPI maps and understands how personal data flows through our systems, proactively identifying and mitigating privacy risks.
3. Comprehensive Privacy Management Program
Privacy is integrated into everything we do. Our program outlines enforceable rules and best practices embedded into each process—from onboarding to client servicing.
4. Effective Implementation of the GLAPI Data Privacy Manual
Serving as the foundation of our privacy operations, the manual provides clear guidance and protocols for responsibly managing personal data across the organization.
5. Registered DPO and Data Processing Systems
GLAPI complies fully with the National Privacy Commission’s requirements, maintaining a designated Data Protection Officer and registering our data processing systems accordingly.
6. Dedicated Incident Response Teams
We are prepared. GLAPI has both a Personal Data Breach Response Team and a Security Incident Management Team ready to respond swiftly and effectively to any incident.
7. Clear Reporting Protocols and Awareness Initiatives
With structured procedures for breach reporting and ongoing awareness efforts, our employees are equipped to recognize issues and act appropriately, protecting data subjects and maintaining compliance.
8. Holistic Security Measures
Our layered protection strategy includes organizational, technical, and physical safeguards—treating data not just as information, but as a valuable asset requiring the highest care.
9. Respect for Data Subject Rights
GLAPI ensures every individual can exercise their rights fully and easily. We promote transparency, provide guidance, and respond promptly to data subject requests.
10. Lawful, Purpose-Driven, and Minimal Processing
We only collect and process data for legitimate, clearly defined purposes. We avoid excess, honor proportionality, and commit to only handling what’s truly necessary.
Our Commitment
Data privacy is not just a legal obligation—it’s a shared responsibility that touches every employee, every transaction, and every interaction we have with clients, partners, and the public. As we support the NPC’s Privacy Awareness Week 2025, we reinforce our ongoing mission: to protect what matters most—your trust.
For more about the campaign, visit the NPC website:
https://privacy.gov.ph/paw2025
Let’s all do our part in building a privacy-conscious, digitally responsible future.
