Press Release No. EBB-32-2020
Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah to Launch
Digital Diplomacy Program
(Jeddah, 6 August 2020) - The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah is pleased to announce that it will soon be launching its “Digital Diplomacy Program” to adapt to, and embrace, life’s “new normal” in the age of the Covid-19 pandemic. Through digital diplomacy, which is also referred to as “digidiplomacy” and “eDiplomacy”, the Consulate hopes to carry out the third pillar of Philippine foreign policy, which is the protection and promotion of the welfare of Filipinos overseas, using internet-driven technology more than ever before. This move towards eDiplomacy will, therefore, see less of the pre-covid era’s reliance on large and frequent physical gatherings inside and outside the Consulate, and more of digitally-based programs and interactions between consular officials and members of the Filipino community. This is all in keeping with the new norms of social and physical distancing as safety protocols to guard against the further transmission of the COVID-19 virus in our community.
Attached is the timeline of the Digital Diplomacy Program and a tentative list of activities and projects that the Consulate General hopes to feature and/or accomplish before the end of the year. The list is by no means exhaustive. Suggestions and recommendations from the community are welcome. END
| DIGITAL DIPLOMACY ACTIVITIES 2020 | ||||
| Tentative Date | Sponsoring Section | Activity | Target Audience | Objective |
| August 10 |
Community Relations/ Administrative Sections |
Launching of Jeddah PCG’s Digital Diplomacy Program | Filipino community (Note: There will be no active community participation; this will just be an announcement of the program) | To introduce and familiarize the Filipino community with PCGJ’s “Diplomacy Program” |
| August 10 |
Consular Section/ Assistance to Nationals Section |
Consular Services Management and Reforms Assistance to Nationals Management and Reforms |
Filipino community | To explain the various operation reforms/changes adopted by the Consulate because of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| August 18 |
Economic Section/ PTIC |
ASEAN Seminar on Investment Promotion Countries involved:
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Prospective investors from GCC countries (KSA, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait) | Promote investments from Middle East |
| August 20 |
Community Relations/ Administrative Sections |
Balitaan at Talakayan sa Konsulado: Realigning/Recalibrating the Partnership between the Philippine Consulate and the Filipino community in the New Normal |
Filipino community organizations by groups | To brainstorm future community-oriented programs with the various Filipino community organizations in Jeddah and the other areas in the western region of KSA |
| August 27 |
Cultural/ Community Relations Sections |
Buwan ng Wika Online Celebration | Filipino community | To commemorate the nation’s “Buwan ng Wika” |
| August 28 |
Economic Section/ PTIC |
Personal Care Webinar | OFWs from GCC countries (KSA, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait) | Provide relevant information on personal care market, including business opportunities, rules and regulations and etc. |
| August 31 |
Economic Section/ PTIC |
KSA Personal Care Market Webinar | Philippine companies currently exporting or are planning to export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Provide relevant and updated information on KSA's Personal Care sector such as business opportunities, challenges, rules and regulations in clearing and registering health and wellness products |
| SSS/Pag-IBIG |
Lingkod at Kabalikat: e-Sessions with SSS and Pag-IBIG Representatives |
Filipino community | To conduct a webinar on the latest programs and services of SSS and Pag-IBIG to OFWs in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic | |
| September 11 | SWATT | Interactive Session with the on Programs and Services during the time of Covid-19 with the DSWD Social Welfare Attaché |
25 – 50 distressed OFWs |
Provide basic information on the programs offered and how to avail services at the Office of the Social Welfare Attaché PCG Jeddah |
| September 16 |
Economic Section/ PTIC |
Personal Care Business to Business Meetings | Personal Care product buyers/companies from GCC countries (KSA, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait) | Business matching activity for Personal Care product importers/ distributors/ buyers with Philippine suppliers. |
| September 18 | SWATT | e-Link for Psychosocial Services and Referral System for Partners During Covid-19 pandemic Situation (Caring for the Frontline Psychosocial Carers) |
25 – 50 PCG Area coordinators and psychosocial service providers other service providers in Jeddah and the western region |
Provide partners’ hub / support to individuals / Filipino community / partners organizations that are providing psychosocial services for Filipino distressed cases and/or case referral system to the Office of the Social Welfare Attaché |
| September 25 |
Economic Section/ PTIC |
Agribusiness Webinar | OFWs from GCC countries (KSA, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait) | Provide relevant information on agribusiness sector such as business opportunities, programs and other related topics. |
| September |
Political Section (GAD Unit/ DSWD |
GAD Forum: Kumusta ka Juana?
Mga kwento ng katatagan ng mga kababaihan sa panahon ng pandemya |
Female Filipino community members | To promote the Gender and Development Agenda of the Philippine government |
| October 7 |
Economic Section/ PTIC |
Lifestyle Business to Business Meetings | Lifestyle product (Furniture and Fashion) buyers/companies from GCC countries (KSA, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait) | Business matching activity for Lifestyle product importers/ distributors/ buyers with Philippine manufacturers/suppliers |
| October 8 |
Economic Section/ PTIC/ OWWA/ BDO Jeddah |
e-Financial Literacy Seminar | Filipino community | To enhance the financial literacy of members of the Filipino community especially in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| October 16 | Continuing Seminar on e-Psychosocial Services and Referral System with Partners |
Distressed OFWs Jeddah and other parts of the western region |
Provide partnership / support interested individuals / Filipino community / partners / organizations providing psychosocial services for Filipino distressed cases & referral system to the Office of the Social Welfare Attaché, with invited resources persons / counsellors | |
| November 27 |
Economic Section/ PTIC/ OWWA/ SSS/ Pag-IBIG |
e-Seminar on Reintegration | Filipino community | To provide information on reintegration prospects, challenges, and opportunities especially in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| December 11 |
Economic Section/ PTIC |
Franchise Webinar | OFWs from GCC countries (KSA, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait) | Provide relevant information on franchising sector, including business opportunities, rules and regulations and etc. |
| December 18 |
Community Relations/ Administrative Sections |
e-Planning for 2021 | Filipino community | To generate ideas on possible projects of the Consulate and the community for next year. |
