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.
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.