Section 11Sec./Art. 11

Passport Database. - The DFA shall have its own database, which shall contain the following: (a) applicants' biographic data, biometric data, and demographic data; (b) record of denials, cancellations, stolen, and lost passports; and (c) such other information as may be necessary to implement this Act.

The DFA, in coordination with the Department of Information and Communications Technology, National Privacy Commission, PSA, and other pertinent agencies, shall implement appropriate organizational, technical, and physical security measures to ensure that the information gathered for the passport database is protected against tampering, loss, destruction, damage, and unauthorized access, use, and disclosure.