Department of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza during the press briefing at the DFA on July 28, 2022. (DFA-OPCD Photo by Philip Adrian Fernandez)
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s former ambassador to Chile, Ma. Teresita Daza, is the new spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
The DFA on Thursday announced that Secretary Enrique Manalo has appointed Daza for the position.
“A veteran career diplomat, the new spokesperson brings a wealth of experience to her position,” it said in a statement. “It has been four years since a DFA Secretary last designated a spokesperson, and 18 years since it last had a female spokesperson.”
Daza, who will be working with DFA’s Office of Public and Cultural Diplomacy, said she was “humbled” to be assigned for the role.
“With the guidance of Secretary Manalo, I hope to assist in the articulation of our country’s position on various foreign policy issues, while keeping the media, especially the DFA Press Corps, abreast with the work of our department,” she added.
Aside from Daza, Manalo has also designated the following for key positions in the DFA:
- Ma. Theresa Lazaro — Acting Undersecretary, Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs
- Antonio Morales — Acting Undersecretary, Administration
- Carlos Sorreta — Acting Undersecretary, Multilateral Affairs and International Economic Relations
- Jesus “Gary” Domingo — Acting Undersecretary, Civilian Security and Consular Affairs
- Eduardo de Vega — Acting Undersecretary, Migrant Workers Affairs