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This study determined the data privacy compliance at the Department of Education Division of Mabalacat City with focused on transparency, collection, technical security, organizational security, proportionality, physical security, data security, and legitimate purpose. Significant difference was also assessed. Problems and best practices with compliance to DPA were identified based on the assessment of the respondents. It involved the 26 Administrative Officers (AO) and 35 Administrative Assistants (ADAS). This study employed quantitative descriptive research design. The study employed a quantitative descriptive research design. A total enumeration was utilized. The researcher used and adopted the Privacy Impact Assessment. The isurvey iquestionnaire iis itailored ifrom the National Data Privacy iCommission iToolkit i(2018). Data were obtained physically after approval from the proper authorities. The results of assessment as to compliance of the respondents with the Data Privacy Act (DPA) of 2012 across all aspects of DPA revealed compliant levels. Moreover, assessment showed no significant difference. Problems encountered are: insufficient data, privacy plans, insidious issues in the digital sphere, purging older data and materials, presence of hackers, dangers of additional devices, bolster data privacy plans, insufficient Standard Operating Procedures, data hoarding, duplicate files, and disable location tracking. Best Practices identified are: perform data discovery, control access, encrypt data, install anti-malware software, perform assessment and audits, have a data usage policy, physically safeguard data, create strong password, eliminate data, and educate on the sign of phishing. Recommendations to monitoring systems and processes should be established to make it standardize and dissemination is effective. Seminar/Trainings and other similar activities should be conducted among the Administrative Officers and Administrative Assistants to combat the problems thru online activities and record keeping. Identified best practices should be maintained and enhanced more for efficiently serving clienteles and stakeholders. The proposed action plan may be religiously implemented, note the progress or development of Administrative Officers and Administrative Assistants' compliance. Seek technical assistance among experts in the field like the Chiefs of the Units and veteran employees of equal rank.