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OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

Filipino Films at the 2012 Busan International Film Festival


The Embassy of the Philippines in Seoul invites Filipinos in Korea to watch Filipino films participating in this year’s Busan International Film Festival. For more information on the films and the festival, visit www.biff.kr

The following films are the official Philippine entries to various sections of the BIFF:



Window on Asian Cinema

1. Breakaway (Alagwa)
Director: Ian LORENOS
Cast: ROSALES Jericho, CARINO Bugoy, MARTINEZ Leo, MANALOTO Smokey , SOO Carmen , MANALO John

2. Captive
Director: Brillante Mendoza
Cast: HUPPERT Isabelle ,MULVILLE Kathy ,ZANETTA Marc ,CARPIO Rustica ,LAZARO Ronnie ,LOPEZ Maria Isabel ,AQUINO Angelica ,LUCERO Sid ,BAGATSING Raymond ,MABALOT Timothy ,CABRAL Mercedes

3. Diablo
Director: Mes De Guzman
Cast: Quiambao Ama ,Aquino Carlo ,Camanag Roeder ,Reyes Arnold

4. Kalayaan
Director: Adolfo Alix, Jr.
Cast: Everingham Ananda ,Marudo Zanjoe ,Alandy Luis ,Sugino Kiki

5. Shackled (Posas)
Director: Lawrence Fajardo
Cast: Antonio Nico ,Garcia Bangs ,Acuna Art ,Domingo Nor ,Macapagal Jake

6. Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay
Director: Antoinette Jadaone
Cast: CUNTAPAY Lilia ,RINOZA Raymond

7. Thy Womb
Director: Brillante Mendoza
Cast: Aunor Nora ,Roco Bembol ,Poe Lovi ,Cabral Mercedes



New Currents

1. Apparition
Director: Vincent Sandoval
Cast: DIZON Mylene ,STA. MARIA Jodi ,CUYUGAN-ASENSIO Fides ,VILLAVICENCIO Raquel ,CARPIO Rustica ,ORJALIZA Star

Documentary Competition:
1. Harana (Serenade)
Director: Benito Bautista
Cast: AGUILAR Florante , ANIEL Celestino ,BERGUNIO Romeo ,ALONZO Felipe

Asian Short Film Competition
1. Aurora, My Aurora
Director: Janus Victoria
Cast: Dagandan Claudine ,Inocencio Rolando

Other Announcements And Advisories


June 15, 2025
Special Vocal Workshop with the Nightingales, 22 June 2025 at the 2F Sentro Rizal, Philippine Embassy in Seoul

As part of the activities for Philippine Independence Month, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul in cooperation with the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) invites interested individuals to a Special Vocal Workshop to be conducted by the renowned performing duo “The Nightingales” from the Philippines. The Nightingales are composed of Ms. Bernadette Mamauag and Ms. Katrina Marie Saga, who are members of the Philippine Madrigal Singers Company of Artists. The Nightingales have performed extensively in the Philippines and many other parts of the world with a varied repertoire ranging from classical, sacred, Filipino, contemporary and pop, and world music. The duo will be sharing vocal and performance techniques at this activity, further expanding the mission of the Philippine Madrigal Singers of a "Singing Philippines". See you there! 

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June 08, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE NEW PHILIPPINE VISA POLICY FOR INDIAN NATIONALS

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public on the implementation of the following visa policies applicable to Indian nationals starting 08 June 2025:

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June 03, 2025
Livelihood Skills Trainings at Health & Wellness Programs, July-December 2025

Muling inaanyayahan ng Embahada, MWO, at OWWA, ang mga Filipino na nagtatrabaho at naninirahan sa South Korea na makilahok sa pagpapatuloy ng Livelihood Skills Trainings at Health & Wellness Programs simula buwan ng Hulyo taong 2025!

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