Mission

Mission
TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF
THE PHILIPPINES AND THE
FILIPINO PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
COMMUNITY.
 THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS
is the prime agency of government
responsible for the pursuit of the State's
foreign policy and the nerve center for a
Foreign Service worthy of the trust and
pride of every Filipino.

Vision
Vision
 We are an organization of
competent, dedicated and highly
motivated personnel, who devote
their energies to the benefit of the
Filipino people.
We implement foreign
policy with the highest
standards of
professionalism and
commitment.
We pursue bilateral, regional
and multilateral relations
to advance the interest of
the Philippines and the
Filipinos.
We build partnerships with
national security and development
agencies, think-tanks and the
academe, the private sector, the
media and civil society in the interest
of the nation and the people.
We endeavor to promote regional and
global cooperation in order to achieve peace,
prosperity and stability.

In the global arena, we work for social

justice especially for the poor, human rights
and fundamental freedoms, and a democratic
way of life.
 We are committed to secure a world
free from serious environmental degradation,
transnational crime and proliferation of
nuclear weapons.

Our missions abroad are the partners of

Filipinos overseas in the pursuit of the
national interest and in the promotion and
protection of their rights and well-being.
We have highly responsive system, which
ensures effective delivery of services.

Our personnel are our greatest asset. We are

committed to the personal, professional and career
development of each employee.

In pursuit of our goals, we strive for and live by the

principles of excellence, integrity and patriotism.
OBJECTIVES •;

•To contribute to the enhancement of

national security and the protection
of the territorial integrity and national
sovereignty;
•To participate in the national
endeavor to sustain development
and to enhance the Philippines'
competitive edge in a global
milieu;
•To protect the rights and promote
the welfare of Filipinos overseas
and to mobilize them as partners
in national development;
•to project a positive image of the
Philippines;

•To increase international

understanding of Philippine culture
for mutually-beneficial relations with
other countries; and,
•to increase and maximize
human, financial, technological
and other resources to optimize
the performance of the
Department.
Organizational Structure
 MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
• Republic Act No. 7157, otherwise known as "Philippine Foreign
Service Act of 1991", gives mandate to the Department of
Foreign Affairs to implement the three (3) pillars of the
Philippine Foreign Policy, as follows:

1. Preservation and enhancement of national security

2. Promotion and attainment of economic security

3. Protection of the rights and promotion of the welfare and

interest of Filipinos overseas.
CONSULAR
SERVICES
REGULAR PASSPORT
DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL PASSPORTS
AUTHENTICATION
VISA

APEC BUSINESS TRAVEL CARD

CONSULAR RECORDS CORNER

1.Delayed Registration of Report of

Birth
2.Delayed Registration of Report of
Marriage
3.Late Registration of Death
PHILIPPINE EMBASSIES AND
CONSULATES
• 80 PHILIPPINE EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES GENERAL

• 178 PHILIPPINE HONORARY CONSULATES

• 4 PHILIPPINE MISSIONS (ASEAN-INDONESIA/Jakarta, UN-

SWITZERLAND/Geneva, UN - UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA/New York & WTO- SWITZERLAND/Geneva)

• 19 REGIONAL CONSULAR OFFICES

 FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS
EXAMINATION
The Board of Foreign Service Examinations,
pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign Service
Act (R.A. 7157) of 1991 and the Revised
Administrative Code of 1987, annually holds the
FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER (FSO)
EXAMINATION to recruit candidates for
appointment to the position of Foreign Service
Officer, Class IV.
The FSO Examination is composed of Five
(5) parts:

(1) Qualifying Test;

(2) Preliminary Interview;
(3) Written Test;
(4) Psychological Test; and
(5) Oral Test.
THANK YOU!