The Institute of Politics and Governance, Inc. (IPG), a civil society organization for the furtherance of local autonomy and governance in the Philippines, has deployed future diplomats as the Protocol Team of the recently concluded Philippine Drug Policy and Law Reform Summit at the Diamond Hotel Manila.
Organized by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ), the conference adopted a multidisciplinary approach as it provided a platform for various sectors to engage in extensive dialogues.
The discussions delved into how the Philippines combats substance abuse. It likewise tackled the possible ways to amend and thus improve the existing drug policies to better align with human rights.
The initiative gathered diverse stakeholders, including civil society organizations such as policymakers, national government agencies, local government units, the IPG, health professionals, and the academe.
The event was graced by notable public officials, including Senator Risa Hontiveros and Dangerous Drugs Board Undersecretary Earl Saavedra. Representatives from the Diplomatic Corps, envoys of the United Nations, and associates of international organizations were likewise present.
For the summit, IPG specially tapped youth leaders from the School of Diplomacy and Governance (SDG) of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) to serve as protocol officers.
Headed by Consular and Diplomatic Affairs (CDA) student Patricia Buhay as the Chief-of-Protocol, the group included Diplomacy and International Affairs (DIA) majors Charllote Hillary Alegre, Andrea Elisha Lopez, Jan James Mendez, and Janine Beatrix Quinzon.
SDG Dean Gary Ador Dionisio, DPA stated invitations such as this serve as a blueprint for providing the students with the opportunity to apply the theories and concepts they have learned from their courses to real-life situations. This allows them to deepen their knowledge as well as expand their networks.
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