中华人民共和国和菲律宾共和国(以下称缔约双方),为发展两国的领事关系,以利于保护两国国家和两国国民的权利和利益,促进两国间的友好合作关系,决定缔结本协定,并议定下列各条:第一章定义第一条定义就本协定而言,下列用语的含义是:(一)“领馆”指总领事馆、领事馆、副领事馆或领事代理处; The People’s Republic of China and the Republic of the Philippines (hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties) have decided to conclude the present Agreement in order to develop the consular relations between the two countries so as to protect the rights and interests of the two countries and their two nations, promote the friendly cooperation between the two countries, And agree on the following: Chapter I Definitions Article 1 Definitions For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms mean: (a) “Consulate” means Consulate General, Consulate, Deputy Consulate or Consular Agency;