TESDA Director General, Isidro S. Lapeña led the inauguration of the Ragay Polytechnic Skills Institute (RPSI) in Ragay, Camarines Sur, on December 8, 2018. The RPSI was formerly Camarines Sur Institute of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (CASIFMAS). Ragay Polytechnic Skills Institute is a TESDA supervised school. Tesda will have direct administration and supervision over this school. … Read More »
OFWs are not required to secure online appointments to renew their passports. They can go to the nearest DFA Consular Office to have their passport applications processed. Kayo po ba ay isang OFW at kailangan magrenew ng passport? Hindi niyo na po kailangan kumuha ng appointment online para magrenew. May special lane po para sa inyo sa… Read More »
What does the Red Ribbon Mean? Red Ribbon is the process of authenticating Philippine documents intended for use abroad. The process of authenticating documents was previously under the Office of the President but is now transferred to the DFA’s Office of Consular Affairs. Executive Order No.582 signed on December 24, 2006 transferred the process of… Read More »
On This Day, December 3, 1965, President Diosdado Macapagal laid the foundation stone of the Asian Development Bank Headquarters (ADB) on Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. The said building which was inaugurated in 1972 is the current Home Office of the DFA, after the ADB moved to its new headquarters in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City.
Panaghiusa Festival is a convergence of DSWD’s programs and services. Panaghiusa in Cebuano means solidarity. The festival aims to showcase the positive impact in the lives of partner-beneficiaries through their success stories and their livelihood products. The activities on this occasion is geared toward increasing public awareness on DSWD programs, services and accomplishments. (mb)… Read More »