RP's AMBASSADORS AND CONSULS GENERAL COME HOME FOR FIRST POLICY CONSULTATIONS WITH HEADS OF POST  

19 March 2007 — RP's 71 Ambassadors and Consuls-General from all over the globe are home to participate in the first Policy Consultations with Heads of Post spearheaded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and which starts tomorrow evening, 20 March 2007 at the Renaissance Hotel, Makati City .  

With the theme "Advancing the Three Pillars of Philippine Foreign Policy," this four-day event aims to set the policy directions of the Department for the next three years in line with DFA's goal of incorporating a pro-active approach for a more relevant and responsive Philippine foreign policy.  

Specifically, the Policy Consultations will tackle foreign policy concerns and avenues for stronger inter-agency and public-private cooperation in the areas of economic security, national security, and the promotion and protection of the welfare of Filipinos overseas  

Top officials from partner agencies such as NEDA, DTI, DOT, DOLE, AFP, NICA, OPAPP, NCCA and OP have been invited to discuss areas for cooperation and priority projects for promotion abroad.  

Prominent personalities from the private sector will also be in attendance to provide ideas on how Posts can tie-up with RP businesses and organizations to improve services for OFWs and promote niche areas where the country is globally competitive such as medical tourism, mining, and BPOs.  

To formally open the event, DFA Secretary Alberto G. Romulo will host a Welcome Dinner tomorrow for all the participants and guests at the Emperor Court of the Renaissance Hotel.  

At the end of this four-day event, the Department and the Foreign Service will have identified and integrated key deliverables and flagship projects for priority implementation and incorporation in their respective work plans for CY 2007-2010.  END

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