New FAO Philippines' head meets with PH Foreign Affairs Secretary Manalo

FAOR Dabbadie's courtesy call to DFA Secretary Manalo is part of his induction to his new post. Bilateral meet was also an opportunity for Dr Dabbadie to outline his vision for expanded collaboration with the DFA in areas of food and nutrition security in the country.

DFA Secretary Manalo receiving credentials of Dr Lionel Dabbadie as FAOR in the Philippines. Photo courtesy of DFA.

08/02/2023

On 7 Feb, new FAO Representative in the Philippines Lionel Dabbadie met with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo to present his credentials and discuss areas of possible collaboration between the two agencies, particularly in food security and nutrition.

“We consider FAO an important ally in our country’s aim to attain food security and improve nutrition,” said Secretary Manalo. He emphasized how food security is among the country’s top priorities and how it underpins all pillars of the recently launched Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028.

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New FAO Philippines' head meets with PH Foreign Affairs Secretary Manalo

FAOR Dabbadie&#039;s courtesy call to DFA Secretary Manalo is part of his induction to his new post. Bilateral meet was also an opportunity for Dr Dabbadie to outline his vision for expanded collaboration with the DFA in areas of food and nutrition security in the country.

FAOR Dabbadie's courtesy call to DFA Secretary Manalo is part of his induction to his new post. Bilateral meet was also an opportunity for Dr Dabbadie to outline his vision for expanded collaboration with the DFA in areas of food and nutrition security in the country.