Philippines

DATE OF REVIEW:
11 April 2008 - 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Membership of the Human Rights Council:
2006 – 2007; 2007 - 2010

Full name: Republic of the Philippines
Population: 91,077,287

Government type: Republic
Head of State: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (since 2001)

National Human Rights Institution:
 Commission on Human Rights

Pledges and commitments for election to the Human Rights Council:
2006, 2007

Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations Office in Geneva:
Chief
Her Excellency Mrs. Erlinda F. Basilio
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative

Address
Avenue Blanc 47
1202 Geneva
Tel: +41 22 716 19 30
Fax: +41 22 716 19 32
Email: mission.philippines ties.itu.int