User talk:DEXTER MACARAEG

DEXTER MACARAEG, is a Foreign Service Staff Officer of the Philippine's Department of Foreign Affairs. He entered the foreign service in 1991 as a researcher at the Office of Cultural Affairs and Public Information Services. He has attended several international conferences/seminars in different countries: "Third Kirab National Walkathon" in Indonesia in 1993, RP-Japan Friendship Programme in Japan in 1995; UNESCO International Theater Institute Congress in South Korea in 1997 prior to his foreign assignment.

Dexter was the country's Property Officer in the Philippine Embassy in Havana, Cuba; and later as Cultural Officer/Consular Assistant at the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto, Canada.

Not unknown to many, Dexter traces his roots back to theater. He started acting onstage in Manila Dulaang Kabataang Barangay "Pilipinas Anyo:1800" opposite Lou Veloso and Aurora Yumul, and then with CCP Tanghalang Pilipino, Repertory Philippines and Mowelfund Film Institute. He has appeared in ABS-CBN's children tv program "Bayani", soap operas including "Mula sa Puso", "Ipaglaban Mo" and "Oki Doki Dok" and the DFA Ladies Foundation's centennial celebration tv/video "Rizal in Japan" directed by Jerome Pobocan.

Dexter obatined an AB Mass Communication degree from Trinity College of Quezon City and units in Professional Education at University of the Philippines. He received his DELE (Diploma en Espanol como Lenguas Extranjeras) by the Instituto Cervantes administered at York University in Toronto, Canada, a Certificate in Spanish Language at the University of Havana, Cuba; and Certificates in Extramural Courses (French, Italian & Spanish) at the University of the Philippines.

In 2007, the Department of Foreign Affairs approved the participation of Dexter in the 3rd Mexican Foreign Policy Course for Foreign Diplomats held in Mexico City.

He is a recipient of the DFA Loyalty Award during the DFA Foundation Day in 2007 held in Malacanang Palace, graced by Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.