One hundred twenty-one (121) participants proudly completed the Foreign ServiceInstitute’s (FSI’s) Foreign Language Program (FLP) – Basic Language Course Levels I toIII. The virtual closing ceremony was held on 20 December 2021 via Zoom. The FLP – Basic Language Course is a regular language training on 7 major languagecourses, namely: Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, French, German, continue reading : FSI completes all levels of online Foreign Language Courses
FSI Conducts First 100% Online Basic FSSO Course
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) conducted the Basic Foreign Service Staff Officers’ Course (BFSSOC), one of the Institute’s rank-based Courses, from 21 September to 12 October 2020, with 30 Foreign Service Staff Officers (FSSOs) of the Department of Foreign Affairs completing the Course. It was the first full online BFSSOC that the Institute conducted since continue reading : FSI Conducts First 100% Online Basic FSSO Course
DFA Personnel Complete Assistance-to-Nationals Course
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) recently conducted a three-week course on Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN). The Course was held from 08 to 27 May 2019 and attended by 18 personnel from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). ATN is a pillar of Philippine foreign policy. FSI offers the course twice a year to support the DFA’s unwavering continue reading : DFA Personnel Complete Assistance-to-Nationals Course
FSI Explores Diplomacy in the Age of Social Media
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) conducted a Course on e-Diplomacy: Public Diplomacy and Social Media on 21-30 May 2019 at the Benedicto Room of the Carlos P. Romulo Library. The e-Diplomacy Course was a five-day training program that aimed to contribute to the Department’s strengths in public diplomacy and increase awareness of DFA offices on continue reading : FSI Explores Diplomacy in the Age of Social Media
FSI Trains DFA’s Records and Communication Officers
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) conducted the Basic Records and Communication Officers’ Course from 24 May to 03 June 2019 for personnel of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assigned and/or projected to assume Records and Communication Officer duties and responsibilities in the Home Office and at Foreign Service Posts (FSPs). Thirty-one (31) personnel participated continue reading : FSI Trains DFA’s Records and Communication Officers
Congressman Joey Salceda briefs DFA and FSI on the Economic Policy of President Duterte
Congressman Joey Salceda served as guest speaker in a special seminar on the economic policy of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on 23 February 2017, conducted by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI). The seminar explained the people-centric economic policies and goals of the Duterte administration, and elaborated on the specific programs and detailed explanations on the continue reading : Congressman Joey Salceda briefs DFA and FSI on the Economic Policy of President Duterte
South Centre Special Advisor lectures on Climate Finance and Negotiations
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) conducted a whole-day special seminar on Climate Finance and Negotiations on 21 February 2017 at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Building, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. The resource speaker, Honorable Bernarditas Muller, is a Special Advisor on Climate Change of South Centre, Geneva. In 2016, she was the lead coordinator for continue reading : South Centre Special Advisor lectures on Climate Finance and Negotiations