Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Islamabad, Pakistan

Embassy of the

Republic of the Philippines

Brief History of the Embassy

The Philippine Embassy in Pakistan was established on 8 September 1949.

It serve the consular needs of the Filipino community outside the Philippines. Generally, by law, regulation and treaty, the Embassy serves as an adjunct of the Philippine Government in the overall task of promoting and protecting the national interests of the Philippines and its citizens in the areas/localities under the Embassy jurisdiction. In short, it implements Philippine foreign policy within its jurisdiction.

Services

In contrast to the Embassy or diplomatic post, which focuses on higher level political representation in the host government's capital, a Embassy or consular post focuses on assistance to nationals, economic diplomacy, issuance of passports and visas, civil registration, notarials and other legal services, promotion of Philippine culture, and fostering closer relations with the over-growing Filipino-Pakistani community.

Functions

Specially, the Philippine Embassy has the following functions:

	To report on commercial, financial and other economic developments in its jurisdiction;
	To administer in appropriate cases the implementation of Philippine Laws and regulations abroad concerning, citizenship, immigration, trade, navigation and commerce;
	To perform passport and visa services;
	To assist and protect Filipino nationals, including seaman and other migrant workers;
	To perform registration services including those for births and death, solemnize marriages, and converse estates of deceased nationals;
	To perform notarial and, in proper cases, other legal services;
	To examine and certify invoices and documents covering exports to the Philippines;
	To perform, in appropriate cases, the functions of a diplomatic mission (Embassy).

Jurisdictions

The Embassy exercises consular jurisdiction over the following territories Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

Previous Ambassadors

The following officials served as Philippine Resident Commissioners:

Thrusts

Assistance to Nationals (ATN)

Enhancement of Positive Image

Service to the public (FilCom/dual citizens) in the form of legal advice; consular assistance to nationals in distress; and
Efficient processing of legal documents, passports and visas.

Information dissemination: networking with think tanks and the academe;
Liaising with media and securing positive coverage for the Philippines; and
Promoting awareness of Philippine culture through partnerships with FilCom organizations.

Politico-Military and Security Relations

Economic Relations

Projection of the current Administration's policies;
Maintenance of close cooperation between the Philippines and the Pakistan in bilateral, regional and global issues;
Enhancement of bilateral security relations through increased Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT)-related activities and military-to-military interaction;
Tapping of available Pakistan resources that will benefit the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines;
Cooperation in transnational concerns such as terrorism, narcotics, avian flu, among others;
Supporting the Pakistan in promoting democracy, open markets, and non-proliferation;
Reporting on Pakistan policies regarding global, regional, bilateral and national political and security positions and initiatives of major interest to the Philippines; and
Coordinates with FilCom on their "empowerment" activities that will also benefit the Philippines and Filipinos.

Trade, investment, tourism, and technology transfer promotion and facilitation;
Monitoring of science & technology and environment developments and opportunities;
Economic, commercial, and agricultural policy representations;
Presentation of economic developments and opportunities in the Philippines.