COMMEMORATIVE GIFT ON THE OCCASION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF PHILIPPINES-KOREA DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
By: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
Seoul, 12 November 2019. To mark the celebrations of the 70th Anniversary of Philippines-Korea Diplomatic Relations and the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-ROK Dialogue Relations, Ambassador Noe A. Wong, with the support of Parola Maritime Agency Corporation, Magellan Marine Solutions and Namsung Shipping Co. Ltd., presented a life-size replica of the Philippine jeepney to the ASEAN Culture House (ACH) in Busan on 7 November 2019.
Ambassador Noe A. Wong and ACH Director General Seoung-Hoon Ham pose beside the Philippine jeepney.
Ambassador Noe A. Wong believes that the Philippine jeepney, regarded as "King of the Road," will give Koreans a glimpse of life in the Philippines and how it feels to ride the Philippines' most popular public transportation as well as create a connection between Koreans and Filipinos.
The ACH welcomed the donation of a Philippine cultural icon as part of the cultural center's Philippine permanent collection, as the look and feel of the jeepney and its unique features will be greatly enjoyed by ACH visitors.
The Philippine jeepney is currently exhibited at the front deck of the ACH in Busan.
Ambassador & Mme. Noe Wong also donated Barong Tagalog, Baro't Saya, tea set and books to the ACH. END
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