Definitions.
Section 3
SEC. 3. Definitions.—When used in this Act, the term— "Government" means the Government of the Philippines. "President" means the President of the Philippines. "Department" means the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. "Service" means the Foreign Service of the Philippines. "Government agency" means any executive department, bureau, board, commission, or other agency in the executive branch of the Philippine Government, or any corporation owned or controlled by the Government of the Philippines. "Abroad" means all areas outside the territory of the Philippines. "Principal officer" means the officer in charge of an embassy, legation, or other diplomatic mission, or of a consulate general, consulate, or vice consulate of the Philippines. "Chief of mission" means a principal officer appointed by the President of the Philippines, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, to be in charge of an embassy or legation or other diplomatic mission of the Philippines, or any other person assigned under the terms of this Act to be minister resident, charge d' affaires, commissioner, or diplomatic agent.