What in the world is Pafi?

Since the beginning of the year, there have been numerous requests for information about the Philippine Ambassadors Foundation Inc. (Pafi) This may be attributed either to a hiatus in its relevance or to increasing visibility in its activities.

On record, Pafi is a duly registered foundation with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a non-stock and non-profit association of retired and active ambassadors. The by-laws of the Foundation enumerates three major purposes for which the foundation is formed; 1) to study, analyze and discuss international and domestic affairs that could contribute to the formulation and adoption of a sound and realistic foreign policy for the Philippines; 2) to promote awareness of issues of foreign policy through conferences, seminars, and other workshops between and among diplomats of the Philippines and those assigned to the Philippines to enhance international understanding, friendship and cooperation; 3) to encourage, solicit and facilitate the active participation of domestic and foreign organizations. In short, the avowed purpose of the Foundation is to promote national interest.