Office of the Undersecretary for Administration
R. A. 7157 defines the role of an Undersecretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs as follows - to advise and assist the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the formulation and implementation of the Department's objectives and policies, as well as [to] coordinate and oversee the operational activities of the Departments.
The Office of the Undersecretary for Administration aids the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and provides him advice on matters relating to the general operations of the Department of Foreign Affairs, its regional offices and Philippine Foreign Service Posts and all other administrative matters and concerns.
The Office of the Undersecretary for Administration oversees the operations of all administrative related offices of the Department including the Office of Legal Affairs (OLA), the Office of Personnel and Administration Services (OPAS), the Office of Fiscal Management (OFM), the Office of Protocol and State Visits (OPSV) and the Office of Consular Affairs (OCA).
The Undersecretary for Administration also chairs and oversees the Board of Foreign Service Administration (BFSA), the Board of Foreign Service Examinations (BFSE), the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), and other related committees of the Department.
