Philippines — DPA DSAR Deadline Calculator
Calculate your exact response deadline under Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) (DPA).
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DPA Overview
Full Name
Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173)
Effective Since
2012-09-08
Regulatory Authority
National Privacy Commission (NPC)
Official Text
View lawPHP 5M fine + imprisonment up to 6 years for serious violations
Request Types & Deadlines
| Request Type | Deadline | Extension |
|---|---|---|
Right of Access Sec. 16(c) — Right to reasonable access to personal information | 30 days | Not available |
Right to Correction Sec. 16(d) — Right to dispute and have corrected inaccurate data | 30 days | Not available |
Right to Erasure/Blocking Sec. 16(e) — Right to suspend, withdraw, or order blocking, removal, or destruction of data | 30 days | Not available |
Right to Portability Right to obtain personal data in a structured, commonly used format | 30 days | Not available |
Extension Rules
DPA does not provide for deadline extensions under standard circumstances.
Special Rules & Common Mistakes
- •Must respond within a reasonable period, generally interpreted as 30 calendar days
- •No formal statutory extension mechanism
- •NPC Circular 2023-06 provides detailed guidelines on data subject rights
- •Personal information controllers must establish accessible procedures for exercising rights
- •Penalties include imprisonment (1–6 years) and fines for unauthorized processing
- •Mandatory data breach notification to NPC within 72 hours of discovery
Compare with Other Jurisdictions
| Law | Deadline | Method | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇭 Philippines DPA | 30 days | calendar days | No |
| 🇪🇺 EU GDPR | 1 months | calendar months | +2 months |
| 🇬🇧 UK GDPR | 1 months | calendar months | +2 months |
| 🇺🇸 CCPA | 45 days | calendar days | +45 days |
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