July 5, 2010 Seat work

JULY 5 ACTIVITY

1.The DFA advises and assists the president in planning, organizing, directinng, coordinating, integrating and evaluating the total national effort in the field of foreign relations in pursuit of its constitutional mandate

Republic Act No. 7157 "Philippine Foreign Service Act of 1991" it gives mandate to the Department of foreign affairs to implement the 3 pillars of the Philippine foreign policy, as follows:

1. Reservation 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 Filipino overseas

2.The eight realities in the regional and international environment that would guide the President’s foreign policy are as follows:

1. The paramount influence of China, Japan and the United States in the security and economic evolution of East Asia;
2. The growing context of the Asean in global affairs;
3. The role of the international Islamic community;
4. The looming importance of inter-regional organizations;
5. The protection of the environment, natural resources and maritime territory;
6. The drive for foreign markets and foreign investments in which Europe is also a major source along with the US, Japan, China and Asean;
7. The importance of international tourism; and
8. The crucial role of the overseas Filipinos in the socio economic stability.