FSI Brings Training and Research Outreach Program to DFA CO NCR Northeast

Ms. Justine Joyce T. Estolano during her session on Events Management. 

MANILA 31 March 2025 — The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) successfully conducted another Training and Research Outreach (TRO) Program in Consular Offices through the Consular Office - NCR Northeast (CO - NCR NE) on 14 March 2025. The CO is headed by Ms. Thelma M. Divino.

Fifteen personnel from CO - NCR NE participated in engaging discussions on Basic Written Communication and Events Management.

Ms. Arianne Joy P. Mendoza, Training Officer from the Carlos P. Romulo School of Diplomacy (CPRSD), emphasized that a clear written communication is an effective communication. She outlined the basics of effective written communication by highlighting the 5Cs (Correct, Cohesive, Coherent, Concrete, and Complete).

On Events Management, Ms. Justine Joyce T. Estolano, External Relations Officer from the Office of the Director General (ODG), provided an overview of the key principles and processes involved in successful event management. She also shared FSI’s best practices and tools in relation to these principles.

Mini workshop activities were conducted for the participants at the end of each session to put their learnings into application.

The TRO Program is designed to respond to the training requests of consular offices. This aims to provide fundamental knowledge and understanding on various topics deemed significant and relevant in the wide-ranging consular work of CO personnel.

FSI is the training and research agency attached to DFA. It was created under Presidential Decree No. 1060 and its remit was expanded by Republic Act No. 7157. The Secretary of Foreign Affairs chairs the FSI Board with the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Director General of FSI, President of the University of the Philippines (UP), and President of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) as members. END

Ms. Arianne Joy P. Mendoza during her session on Basic Written Communication.

The FSI team with the 15 participants from Consular Office - NCR Northeast.