Victorias City
sponsored a protocol seminar at the L’ Fisher Chalet, Bacolod City last Feb.
27-28.
The two-day
seminar, in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), was
attended by the Victorias City department heads, employees, businessmen and
other stakeholders.
Victorias City
is the first LGU in the country ever to organize a protocol seminar.
Chief of Protocol Wilfredo Cuyugan and
protocol officers Joel Marinas, Bruce Alvin Borres were the resource persons of
the seminar.
Mayor Francis
Frederick Palanca was very thankful to the speakers and guests giving their
valuable time and support to provide Victorias with a global character through the
practice of proper protocol.
Ambassador
Cuyugan was impressed with Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca’s vision for
globalization making Victorias part of the international community.
Topics taken up Protocol; Order of Precedence; Form of Addresses/Titles;
Etiquette in Introduction; Ceremonial Activities; Precedence in Practices;
Important Ceremonial Functions; Courtesy Calls; Signing of Agreements; Ribbon
Cutting; Awarding Ceremonies; Press Conference; Oath-taking; Ground Breaking;
Unveiling; Necrological services and others.
Protocol of the
Flag; Coat of Arms; National Motto; and other Heraldic Items and Devices of the
Philippines; Hosting Official/Social Functions; Official Entertaining;
Receiving Line; Table Setting; Menu; Seating Arrangement; Toasts; Table Manner;
Practical Etiquette; Examples of Protocol Practices in other countries were
also discussed.
The participants
had several simulations during every session which helped them apply what they
have learned from each talk.
It was followed
by the assessment test for the participants and discussion of the result of the
test.
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