August 26, 2013
Advisory on Donations for Those Affected by Recent Disasters in the Philippines
For those who would like to donate to those affected by recent typhoons and torrential rains in the Philippines, cash donations may be sent to the following:
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August 13, 2013
FILIPINO LANGUAGE SPEECH CONTEST IN KOREA
The Embassy of the Philippines in Seoul will launch the Filipino Language Speech Contest on Saturday, 7 September 2013 in celebration of the National Language Month (Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa) in South Korea, in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 1041, s. 1997. It is open to children of mixed parentage aged 12-16 years old. Interested and qualified pupils are all welcome to participate actively in this event.
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August 07, 2013
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The Embassy of the Philippines will hold a photo contest at the Embassy in celebration of the National Language Month (Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa) in South Korea, in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 1041, s. 1997.
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May 03, 2013
Contingency Plan - Emergency Shelters in Korea and Updated List of Area Coordinators
We would like to inform the Filipino community that we are still on Alert Level 1 or heightened alertness. The community is advised to remain calm and to continuously monitor developments in South Korea.
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May 01, 2013
Korea-Based Filipino Professors Elect New Head
22 April 2013 — The Philippine Embassy in Seoul reported to the Department of Foreign Affiars (DFA) that a dozen Filipino professors teaching at various universities and institutions of higher learning in South Korea met on April 21 at the Embassy premises to elect their new chairperson and agree on their mission focus for the year.
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December 18, 2012
For Korean SMES, the Philippines is the Emerging Overseas Investment - Korea Economic Daily
Mr. Hae Jin Lee, president of Nanos, manufacturer of Infrared Rays (IR) block filters for smartphones decided to set up a new corporation late last year in the Philippines after completing a feasibility study and seriously considering expanding the factory overseas. Because local labor expense in China is skyrocketing, it was difficult to expand operations in existing plants in Tianjin and Yantai, China. The company official said, “It is hard to expect any merits in China, therefore, they built a new factory and they are planning for mass production starting December 2012 in the Philippines. They will just maintain their existing operations in China, but additional Investments will, from hereon, be diverted into the Philippines.†Philippine is an attractive destination for Korean SME’s. According to Korea Export Import Bank, 69 Korean companies established a new corporation in 2009, 74 companies in 2010 and 82 companies in 2011. Last year, among the ASEAN countries, Philippines ranked third after Vietnam (197 companies) and Indonesia (156).
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September 26, 2012
Documentary "Harana", among Filipino Films to be Featured at the 17th Busan International Film Festival, 4 - 13 October 2012bioclavid wiki kapslerbruger.site bioclavid til hunde
The Philippine Embassy is proud to announce that selected Filipino Films will be featured at the 17th Busan Internationl Film Festival from 4 - 13 October 2012. For those interested in watching the films, tickets are available at the website www.biff.kr or they may be bought at the cinemas in Busan where the films will be shown.
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June 27, 2012
Filipino Korean War Veterans Revisit Korea
A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Philippine Monument in Goyang City on 22 June 2012 in commemoration of the sacrifices given by the members of the Philippine Armed Forces (PEFTOK) who fought to defend the security and freedom of the Republic of Korea during the Korean War.
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June 27, 2012
Philippine Embassy Reaches Out to Jeju's Migrant Women and Children
In recognition of the many challenges facing multi-cultural families in South Korea, the Philippine Embassy conducted a mobile outreach activity to the Filipino spouses of Koreans and their children in Jeju island from 09-10 June 2012. The mobile outreach activity included consultations with Filcom leaders and Filipina mothers from multi-cultural families in Jeju, mobile consular services such as processing of applications for reports of birth, notarials, and passporting, and OAV registration.
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March 08, 2012
OAV REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARS
Deadline for the registration for the Overseas Absentee Voting is on 31 October 2012, just a few weeks away. Under Republic Act No. 9189, otherwise known as �쏷he Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003��, all citizens of the Philippines abroad, not otherwise disqualified by law, at least eighteen ( 18 ) years of age on the day of the election, and who are registered overseas absentee voters with approved application to vote in absentia, may vote for Senators and Party-List Representatives in the 2013 elections.
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November 09, 2010
Financial Educational Assistance for Multi-Cultural Families
The Hana Academy Seoul located at 129 Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong, Seoul wishes to announce the special admission program for students from multi-cultural families.
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November 04, 2010
USE OF THE ISO INITIALS PH AND PHL
WHEREAS, the International organization for Standardization (ISO) developed the ISO 3166-1 codes and assigned two-letter (alpha-2) and three-letter (alpha-3) codes for member countries;
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June 09, 2010
112th Anniversary of Philippine Independence
One hundred and twelve years ago, Filipinos in Kawit, Cavite took a stand for independence and proclaimed themselves a Republic. On that afternoon of 12 June 1898, the flight for independence and nationhood planted the seeds of a vibrant democracy vigilantly guarded by the heirs of the Philippine Revolution.
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May 04, 2010
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS
NATIONAL ELECTIONS MAY 10, 2010 OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS
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April 27, 2010
CONSULAR ADVISORY NO. LTC- 2010- 01, Subject: LIMITED VALIDITY OF TRAVEL DOCUMENT
The Embassy has observed that there are numerous requests for travel documents for purposes other than immediate travel back to the Philippines. To protect the integrity of public documents and to ensure that the travel document will be issued for the purpose it was intended, the issuance of a travel document will be limited for a period of thirty (30) days only from the date of issuance.
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