Press Release No. EBB-50-2019
Jeddah feted the BEST ORGANIZATION AWARD
(Jeddah, 26 June 2019)– The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah (PCG Jeddah), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received the BEST ORGANIZATION AWARD during today’s ceremonies held at the Bulwagang Mabini, Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, on the occasion of the 121st Founding Anniversary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Consul General Edgar B. Badajos (center) receiving the Best Organization Award from DFA Secretary
Teodoro L. Locsin. They are joined on stage by DFA Undersecretary for Policy Enrique A. Manalo and
OIC for the Office of the Undersecretary for Administration J. Eduardo Malaya (left); looking on are Jeddah
PCG Finance Officer and Attache Clarissa E. Villamor and Attache Mary Ann A. Hipe (right).
The Department granted the prestigious award to PCG Jeddah in recognition of the Consulate’s establishment in August 2018 of a Contact Center for Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) concerns. Since its establishment last year, the Contact Center was able to process over 15,000 transactions, varying from consular, labor and Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) concerns. PCG Jeddah was also recognized for being 2018’s top Philippine foreign service post in terms of the most number of medical assistance provided to OFWs.
Consul General Edgar B. Badajos personally received the award from DFA Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, on behalf of PCG Jeddah. He was joined by Finance Officer and Attache Clarissa E. Villamor and Attache and ATN Case Officer Mary Ann A. Hipe.
In his statement after receiving the award, Consul General Badajos said that he was immensely honored to receive the award. He thanked the DFA and fellow workers in government for believing in Consulate. He also stated that “this rare accolade is the product of the collective work and sacrifices of your public servants at Jeddah PCG, considered as one of the most difficult Philippine foreign service posts in the world due to the nature and sheer volume of issues and concerns involving OFWs. It was also inspired by both the encouraging and disparaging words we receive from the Filipino community under our jurisdiction.” (End)
