About the Council
The Philippine Council for Foreign Relations was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in July 9, 1985 as a non-stock, non-profit and non-partisan corporation devoted to "studies and research, information and related activities" on "vital issues of foreign policy." It is the first institution of its kind in the Philippines.
The primary purpose of the council is to contribute to the promotion of the national interest, the enhancement of friendly relations with other countries, and the attainment of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular, to maintain international peace and security and to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. To this end, the council will undertake research and information activities, publish books, journals and articles, hold conferences, congresses, workshops, symposia, colloquia and the like, on policy issues with important implications for philippine foreign relations.
There are three kinds of membership in the Council: charter, regular and honorary.
The management of the Council is vested in a Board of Trustees of 15 members. The officers of the Council are chosen by the Board of Trustees and consists of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Executive Director, and Corporate Secretary.
The Philippine Council for Foreign Relations was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in July 9, 1985 as a non-stock, non-profit and non-partisan corporation devoted to "studies and research, information and related activities" on "vital issues of foreign policy." It is the first institution of its kind in the Philippines.
The primary purpose of the council is to contribute to the promotion of the national interest, the enhancement of friendly relations with other countries, and the attainment of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular, to maintain international peace and security and to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. To this end, the council will undertake research and information activities, publish books, journals and articles, hold conferences, congresses, workshops, symposia, colloquia and the like, on policy issues with important implications for philippine foreign relations.
There are three kinds of membership in the Council: charter, regular and honorary.
The management of the Council is vested in a Board of Trustees of 15 members. The officers of the Council are chosen by the Board of Trustees and consists of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Executive Director, and Corporate Secretary.