Press Release No. EBB-109-2019

Jeddah PCG holds Annual Team Building Activity

Jeddah, 24 November 2019 – To further strengthen teamwork and camaraderie among its personnel, the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah held on 22-23 November a team-building activity at a multi-purpose center outside Jeddah.

With the theme “Excellence in Public Service,” the team building included lectures on Client Services by Vice-Consul Lemuel Lopez and Stress Management, Psychosocial Processing and Debriefing for Frontline Personnel by Post’s Social Welfare Attache Ms. Anna Oidem. The lectures were followed by group activities designed to strengthen trust, camaraderie and cohesiveness among the personnel.

Consul General Edgar B. Badajos said that the team-building activity aims to relieve Jeddah PCG personnel from the high levels of stress they experience from attending to high volumes of ATN cases and consular work. “The team-building activity is a good stress reliever for DFA personnel who are assigned to consular and ATN-heavy posts like the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah. Such fun activities can contribute to our general well-being,” he added. “Through the team-building activity, we hope our personnel can have work-life balance that would, in turn, help us deliver better public service,” Consul General Badajos likewise stated. -END-

Vice Consul Lemuel Lopez gives a talk on client services to enhance
peronnel’s effectiveness in dealing with public transactions.

Social Welfare Attache Ms. Anna Oidem gives a lecture on stress
management and psychological debriefing to Jeddah PCG personnel

Jeddah PCG personnel participate in various activities that foster unity, cooperation and teamwork in the workplace.