FUNCTION

The Public Information Service Unit was created as a special body to directly and immediately provide the information needs of Philippine embassies, consulates general, missions and honorary consulates.  The Office is also responsible for providing the local media with sufficient and necessary information regarding developments in Philippine foreign posts, as well as relevant international news.

Under the PISU is the Foreign Information Council (FIC), a special multi-ministerial body composed of the secretaries of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Industry, Tourism, Defense, Labor and Employment and the Office of the Press Secretary.  The main task of the FIC is to provide policy direction and to implement a unified overseas information program for the entire Philippine government.  In light of this, the council is mandated to provide a database on relevant information such as Philippine trade, tourism and local conditions, as well as to "build the image" of the Philippines abroad.  Under the FIC Secretariat is the Overseas Information Service of the Philippines, created to assist the Council in its various activities.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email Address:   pisu@dfa.gov.ph