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MANILA - The National Privacy Commission (NPC) have begun "on-set compliance check visits" on establishments in both private and public sectors to ensure their compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA). In a statement Wednesday, the NPC said the on-site visits began in March to determine whether personal information controllers (PIC) and personal information processors (PIP) "can demonstrate organizational commitment, program controls, and review mechanisms" to assure privacy and data protection. These PICs and PIPs include establishments in different industries and sectors including media entities, hotels, courier services, schools, government entities, and local government units. "On-site visits, along with privacy sweeps and the submission of relevant documents, are aligned with NPC Circular No. 18-02 providing the guidelines on the conduct of compliance checks," the NPC said. During an on-site visit, authorized NPC personnel will conduct a tar