According to the official website of the Department of Foreign Affairs, one of their core efforts is “to promote the welfare of Filipinos through assistance to nationals abroad and effective delivery of consular services“.

Rigggghhhht…
I have my axe to grind with some of the Philippine Embassy staff. For the past decade, I have visited the embassy/consulate (Frankfurt, Bonn, Washington DC and Seoul) or have attended some affair organized by them. All of them were lessons in keeping my disappointments and temper in check. To think, their supposed glamorous job is to help the Filipinos who are based abroad. They are not there to act high and mighty. Or act like, langaw na naka-patong sa kalabaw!

I’ve often wondered if some of these people have forgotten the basic good manners and right conduct whenever they “serve” us. If it is that difficult for them to “inform” Pinoys in need without sounding condescending.

Some of these people seriously need to be knocked off their high horses. And I am not just talking about the higher ups.

PS. I am sure that there are exceptions. Just that I have been unlucky in meeting any of them.

PPS. In fairness, I did MEET one. Back in 2000, Consul Sta. Maria of the Bonn Consulate was kind enough to advice me about marrying a foreigner.