Officials and students from the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) during their study visit to to Brunei Darussalam on 21 to 24 May 2016.
06 June 2016 - Officials and students from the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) undertook a study visit to Brunei Darussalam on May 21 to 24, as part of NDCP’s conduct of its Global Security and Development Study (GSDS) for the Masters in National Security Administration (MNSA) Regular Course.
During the NDCP’s study tour to Brunei, the delegation was able to visit the Philippine Chancery wherein the group was briefed by Col. Ernest Mark P. Rosal, PA (GSC), the Embassy’s Defense and Armed Forces Attaché, on the overview of Philippines–Brunei Darussalam defense relations. The delegation was also toured around the Chancery for familiarization of the personnel and functions of various sections within the Embassy.
Following the delegation’s tour of the Philippine Chancery, the Ministries and Department that the NDCP delegation visited include the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT); the Energy and Industry Department at the Prime Minister’s Office (EIDPMO); the Ministry of Defence (MinDef); the Ministry of Development (MoD); and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MoFAT).
The NDCP delegation’s visits to the aforementioned government offices were productive and generated a holistic and multi-dimensional learning experience for the participants who were familiarized with the opportunities, challenges and prospects which Brunei Darussalam pursue for its politico-security and economic development.
Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Meynardo LB. Montealegre hosted a high-tea for the delegation at the Ambassador’s official residence on May 23.
The delegation expressed their utmost appreciation to the Philippine Embassy for welcoming them in Brunei and assisting them throughout their study visit.
The GSDS aims to enhance the strategic thinking of NDCP’s students by exposing them to security issues affecting the Philippines. The students will also be given the opportunity to observe the political, economic, socio-cultural, environment, techno-scientific, and military dynamics of ASEAN countries, as they visit academic and government institutions in other ASEAN member-states. For this year’s Regular Course, the NDCP focused on outward visits to ASEAN countries to promote and foster support for the Philippines’ Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2017. END
Officials and students from the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) during their study visit to to Brunei Darussalam on 21 to 24 May 2016.