Internship @ DFA

Department of Foreign Affairs

I. Introduction
a. History
June 23 1898
- Appointment of first Secretary of Foreign Affairs – Apolinario Mabini
July 4 1946
- Commonwealth act No. 732 – creating the Department of Foreign Affairs
September 16, 1946
- Executive Order No. 18 – organization an operation of the DFA and the Foreign Service

a. Conclusion of RP-US Mutual Defense Treaty,

b. Laurel-langley agreement,
c. Drafter of Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
d. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
B. Organizational Structure

c. 3 fundamental pillars of Philippine foreign policy

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.
d. Mission, Vision, and Core Values
MISSION
- Promote and protect Philippine interests in the global community
Vision
- Resilient foreign service for a strong Philippines
Core Values
- Patriotism
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Excellence
- Service

II. Office of international economic relations

- core office that oversees the formulation, management, and implementation of Philippine
international economic policies and programs in the conduct of Philippine relations at the
multilateral, plurilateral, regional, and bilateral levels.
- responsible for conducting the programs and activities of the Department in the fields of
international trade, finance and economics
- coordinate with the regional offices and the Office of United Nations and International
Organizations
- coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry, conduct trade and investment promotion
activities of the Department.
Undersecretary: Lourdes O. Yparraguirre
Units:
- APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) National Secretariat)
- IEPN
- Economic Diplomacy
- Administrators