Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas) is the executive department of the Philippine government tasked to contribute to the enhancement of national security, protection of the territorial integrity and national sovereignty, to participate in the national endeavor of sustaining development and enhancing the Philippines' competitive edge, to protect the rights and promote the welfare of Filipinos overseas and to mobilize them as partners in national development, to project a positive image of the Philippines, and to increase international understanding of Philippine culture for mutually-beneficial relations with other countries.

This article is about the government agency. For an overview of the Philippines' foreign relations, see Foreign relations of the Philippines.

Department of Foreign Affairs
Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas

The Department of Foreign Affairs building along Roxas Boulevard in Pasay
Department overview
FormedJune 23, 1898 (1898-06-23)
JurisdictionGovernment of the Philippines
Headquarters2330 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay, Philippines
14°32′48″N 120°59′31″E
Employees2,289 (2020)
Annual budget₱21.545 billion (2022)
Department executives
  • Enrique Manalo, Secretary
  • Amb. Maria Teresita C. Daza, Spokesperson
  • Maria Teresa T. Almojuela, Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary
Child agencies
  • Foreign Service Institute
  • Technical Cooperation Council of the Philippines
  • UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines
Key document
  • Commonwealth Act No. 732
Websitewww.dfa.gov.ph

The head of the department is currently Enrique Manalo and is nominated by the president of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. The secretary of foreign affairs is a member of the Cabinet.

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