Republic of the Philippines

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The Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations accredited to the Republic of the Philippines Manila No. 2021-0350

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The Department of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations accredited to the Republic of the Philippines and has the honor to inform them of organizational changes in the Department, as follows:

  1. Renaming of the office of the Undersecretary for Policy as the office of the Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs (UBRAA) - This policy office retains supervision over the Office of American Affairs, Office of Asian and Pacific Affairs, Office of European Affairs, Office of Middle East and African Affairs, Office of ASEAN Affairs and the Maritime and Ocean Affairs Office.

  2. Designation of the Deputy Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs - The Deputy Undersecretary assists the Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs in policy coordination, review and oversight, and represents the Undersecretary in official functions as necessary.

  3. Renaming of the office of the Undersecretary for International Economic Relations as the Office of the Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs and International Economic Relations (UMAIER) - This policy office exercises supervision over the Office of United Nations and International Organizations, the APEC National Secretariat and the Office of International Economic Relations. Matters related to FEALAC and ASEM shall continue to be handled by the Office of American Affairs and the Office of European Affairs, respectively, with the supervision of UMAIER.

  4. Renaming of the office of the Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Concerns as the Office of the Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs (UCSCA) - This policy office supervises the Office of Consular Affairs and the newly-organized Office of Civilian Security which covers matters pertaining to counter-terrorism, transnational crimes, peace and related concerns, and domestic security.

  5. Concurrent designation of Executive Directors in the Department of Foreign Affairs as Deputy Assistant Secretary - said officials represent their offices as "Executive Director and Deputy Assistant Secretary" or "Deputy Assistant Secretary".

The Department of Foreign Affairs avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations the assurance of its highest consideration.

Sealed: Department of Foreign Affairs, Pasay City, Philippines
Website: https://dfa.gov.ph/
Note No. 2021-0350

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