DFA Conducts Protocol, Social Graces and Etiquette Training for Personnel of Department of Justice

DFA-OP team with Chief State Counsel Dennis Arvin L. Chan (seated, 3rd from left) and training participants.

MANILA 28 February 2025 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) conducted a one-day training on diplomatic protocol, social graces, and etiquette for personnel of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on 14 February 2025 at the DOJ Justice Hall in Padre Faura, Ermita, Manila.

The training, hosted by the DOJ, was facilitated by a team from the DFA Office of Protocol (DFA-OP), led by Acting Director O’myr Faisal Mustafa C. Abdalla, with the assistance of Mr. Jaimes Reymark Salinel, Ms. Nova De Lara, and Mr. Bernard Bartolome.

More than 60 DOJ legal staff participated in the session which introduced them to the fundamentals of ceremonial protocol and provided practical insights into the duties and responsibilities of a Protocol Officer. The program also featured simulation exercises designed to enhance the participants' understanding and preparedness for official events. Chief State Counsel Dennis Arvin L. Chan, in his remarks during the program, expressed his appreciation to the Department and DFA-OP for the timely and valuable training.

The DFA remains committed to equipping various government officials with the knowledge and competence in protocol, ensuring the Philippines’ capacity to host and manage international events with professionalism and efficiency. END

Acting Director Abdalla briefs participants on the fundamentals of protocol.

Acting Director Abdalla and Mr. Salinel facilitate the simulation activities for participants.

Mr. Salinel and Mr. Bartolome assist participants during the simulation exercise.