{"id":2650,"date":"2016-05-14T02:00:18","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T18:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/?p=2650"},"modified":"2021-07-02T16:03:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T08:03:27","slug":"expats-guide-to-philippine-government-agencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2016\/05\/14\/expats-guide-to-philippine-government-agencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Expats Guide to Philippine Government Agencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">As an expat living here in the Philippines, it is important that you should know the rules and laws mandated in the country. It is your duty to learn your basic rights as an expat and that includes familiarizing yourself with the different government agencies here in the Philippines. In this post, we list some of the most important Philippine agencies you should know as an expat:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) dfa.gov.ph<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2651\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/DFA-e.jpg\" alt=\"DFA - e\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/DFA-e.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/DFA-e-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/DFA-e-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/DFA-e-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Photo grabbed from philstar.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">This agency primarily serves as the office that manages inter-political and economic relations to other countries. This agency is also the one responsible for the execution of foreign policies or anything in terms of foreign relations. In their website, you will see the list of Philippine embassies and consulates you may need for more information as an expat or tourist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Address: 2330 Roxas Boulevard,\u00a0Pasay City, Metro Manila<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Department of Health (DoH) doh.gov.ph<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2652\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/DOH-e.png\" alt=\"DOH - e\" width=\"850\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/DOH-e.png 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/DOH-e-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/DOH-e-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Photo grabbed from cnnphilippines.com<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The Department of Health is the agency responsible for public health services and health care. It is where you can get information when it comes to offices, bureaus, agencies, or any other health-related institutions. It is also where you can get official news when it comes to advisories, republic acts, or alerts for health-related information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Address: San Lazaro Compound, Tayuman, Sta. Cruz, Metro Manila<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Department of Education (DepED) deped.gov.ph<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2655\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/deped-e.jpg\" alt=\"deped -e\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/deped-e.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/deped-e-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/deped-e-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Photo grabbed from philstar.com<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The Department of Education is the government agency that is primarily responsible for education-related matters. It is where you can get updates for schools, curriculum guide, programs, accreditation and assessment tests, and memoranda for all schools nationwide. It is where you can ask for information such as what are the accredited international schools found in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Address: DepEd Complex, Meralco Ave., Pasig City, Metro Manila<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-PAGASA pagasa.dost.gov.ph<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2654\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/PAGASA-e.jpg\" alt=\"PAGASA -e\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/PAGASA-e.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/PAGASA-e-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/PAGASA-e-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Photo grabbed from gov.ph, via sunstar.com.ph<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">One of the attached agencies in DOST is PAGASA: Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. This agency is where you can find information regarding the state\u2019s weather advisories, flood, rainfall, or thunderstorm warnings, and info about Astronomy. It is where you can get climate information about the different provinces in each region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Address: Science Garden Complex, Agham Rd. Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) (dole.gov.ph)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2653\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/dole-e.jpg\" alt=\"dole -e\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/dole-e.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/dole-e-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/dole-e-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Photo grabbed from rappler.com<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">This executive government agency serves as the department which mandates and implements policies when it comes to labor and employment. It serves the millions of workers in the labor force, which includes non government organizations, businesses, employers, employees, and manpower in the Philippines. It is where you can get information for employment opportunities and other needed information as an expat working here in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Address: Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Building, Muralla Wing cor. General Luna St., Intramuros, Metro Manila<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As an expat living here in the Philippines, it is important that you should know the rules and laws mandated in the country. It is your duty to learn your basic rights as an expat and that includes familiarizing yourself with the different government agencies here in the Philippines. In this post, we list some of the most important Philippine agencies you should know as an expat: &#8211; Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) dfa.gov.ph Photo grabbed from philstar.com This agency primarily serves as the office that manages inter-political and economic relations to other countries. 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