MANILA - Exercises in pronunciation or writing "o PH" PHL "for Thailand shortened Gmail instead of the traditional" RP, "references to" Republic of the Philippines. "
According to the DFA, inconsistent with the prescribed codes of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) using the country to "RP."
"The long standing usage of the initials RP is not in accordance with ISO codes, leading to ambiguous initials that refer CAN Return to Other countries," the DFA statement.
The policy set by ISO, the initials of the Philippines - based on two letters (alpha-2) and three letters (alpha-3) of its member countries - the code should use the country's PH and PHL.
To satisfy the set ISO, the department issued orders with Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo on October 20, which requires 67 embassies, 23 consulates and permanent missions and four, to use the PH or PHL as the initials of the Philippines in their communication.
Decided to as the Daily News to follow the decision of the DFA to use theirthe news PHL instead of the usual Rp.
"We have an international audience so it's best for the country's brand identity if we follow the DFA's lead and use a common abbreviation , "said Howie Severino, editor-in-chief of GMANews.TV.
However, Severino said to continue to use the initials "RP" in the story where part of this agreement as "RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement. "
The ISO is an international-standard-setting body composed of representatives of national standards organizations of different countries.
The Bureau of Product Standards Department of Trade and Industry represents the Philippines in ISO, a non-governmental organization established in February 1947.
ISO headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Notice that the ISO codes are also used in airline ticketing, passport issuance, financial value, internationally-traded shares on the stock market and others.
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According to the DFA, inconsistent with the prescribed codes of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) using the country to "RP."
"The long standing usage of the initials RP is not in accordance with ISO codes, leading to ambiguous initials that refer CAN Return to Other countries," the DFA statement.
The policy set by ISO, the initials of the Philippines - based on two letters (alpha-2) and three letters (alpha-3) of its member countries - the code should use the country's PH and PHL.
To satisfy the set ISO, the department issued orders with Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo on October 20, which requires 67 embassies, 23 consulates and permanent missions and four, to use the PH or PHL as the initials of the Philippines in their communication.
Decided to as the Daily News to follow the decision of the DFA to use theirthe news PHL instead of the usual Rp.
"We have an international audience so it's best for the country's brand identity if we follow the DFA's lead and use a common abbreviation , "said Howie Severino, editor-in-chief of GMANews.TV.
However, Severino said to continue to use the initials "RP" in the story where part of this agreement as "RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement. "
The ISO is an international-standard-setting body composed of representatives of national standards organizations of different countries.
The Bureau of Product Standards Department of Trade and Industry represents the Philippines in ISO, a non-governmental organization established in February 1947.
ISO headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Notice that the ISO codes are also used in airline ticketing, passport issuance, financial value, internationally-traded shares on the stock market and others.
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