EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

Declaring the Regular Holidays and the Special (Non-Working) Days for the year 2009

1 Jan. ( Thurs.) New Year’s Day6 Apr. (Mon.) Araw ng Kagitingan (Valor Day)9 -10 Apr. ( Thurs.-Fri.) Maundy Thursday & Good Friday 01 May ((Fri.) Labor Day 12 June (Fri.) Independence Day21 Aug. ( Fri.) Ninoy Aquino Day31 Aug. (Mon.) National Heroes Day01-02 Nov. (Sun. – Mon.) All Saints Day & All Souls Day 30 Nov. (Mon.) Bonifacio Day24 -25 Dec. (Thurs.-Fri.) Christmas Day (exact date varies) Eid Ul Fitr 01 30 Dec. (Wed.) Rizal Day31 Dec. Thurs.) New Year’s Eve

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&#34Leaders Forum, February 14, 2009&#34

To All Heads/Focal Persons of FilCom Organizations/Institutions in Seoul We wish to inform you that the Leaders’ Forum originally scheduled on 15 February 2009 has been RE-SET for 14 February 2009, Saturday, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the chancery of the Philippine Embassy, Itaewon, Yongsan, Seoul.

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Revised Schedule of Reintegration Team

W H A T : A team from Manila will visit Korea to render Reintegration Service, as follows: 1. Provide complete livelihood orientation 2. Issue free TESDA Training Vouchers 3. Provide referral letters for employment in RP or overseas 4. Render other forms of assistance W H E N and W H E R E: Phil. Embassy - 14 February, Saturday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM *The Team will make a presentation at the Leaders’ Forum at 3:00 PM 15 February, Sunday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 NN Hyewadong Parish - 15 February, Sunday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Coffee Shop Incheon, Pupyong - 16 February, Monday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Community Welfare Center Ansan, Wongkok - 17 February, Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Parish Conference Room Pusan (tentative) - 18 February, Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM For particulars please contact Rose Villanueva at Tel. Nos. (02) 3785 3634 to 35 Email: assistance2009@gmail.com

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Emergency Medical Information Center

The 1339 center collects emergency medical informations, and provide it to the general public, emergency rescuers and medical centers. Listed before are important information for emergency needs:

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Arirang Global TV's Diplomacy Lounge Program

on Saturday, 21 February at 11:00 A.M. and 1:30 P.M. and on Sunday, 22 February at 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. The synopsis of the program is available on the website of Arirang Global TV at this URL: http://www.arirang.co.kr/Tv2/Tv_PlusHomepage_Intro.asp?PROG_CODE=TVCR0492&MENU_CODE=100981&code=Po1&sys_lang= Eng

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2009 FSO Examinations

Please be informed that the Board of Foreign Service Examinations will conduct the Foreign Service Examinations on the following dates:

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SuperKids quiz show at Arirang TV

Arirang TV is seeking contestants for a quiz show called SuperKids. It is a quiz program for elementary school students which give them an opportunity to showcase their teamwork, knowledge and English speaking skills.

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Notice on Holidays for the month of APRIL

MONDAY, 6 APRIL 2009 -ARAW NG KAGITINGAN THURSDAY, 9 APRIL 2009 -MAUNDY THURSDAY FRIDAY, 10 APRIL 2009 -GOOD FRIDAY 주한 필리핀 대사관은 2009년 4월 6일, 9일과 10일은 필리핀 공휴일과 부활절로 휴무합니다

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Filipino Children’s Stories now available at a Korean Website Portal

The Embassy is pleased to inform that 13 all time favorite Filipino classic children’s stories and folktales are now available through online picture book. These online interactive children’s stories are available in Filipino, Korean and English versions.

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Announcement from HRDKorea: Education Program for EPS Workers

To All Heads/Focal Persons of Filipino communities/organizations in Korea We are pleased to inform you that starting 26 April 2009, or two weekends following the last of the FFBM series on 12 April 2009, the Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea) will conduct education courses on Marketing and Computer Skills for EPS workers whose sojourn/period of stay will expire in 2009. Please refer to the Announcement and Application Form from HRD Korea, which can be downloaded from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office section.

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To all FilCom Heads/Focal Persons in Korea

Further to our previous email, we wish to remind you of the deadline for submission of nominees for Bagong Bayani Awards, which is on 29 May 2009.

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FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009 - LABOR DAY TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2009 - CHILDREN’S DAY 공 고 주한 필리핀 대사관은 다음과 같이 휴무 합니다 2009년 5월 1일 - 노동절 2009년 5월5일 - 어린이날

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Paunawa Tungkol sa Pasaporte

Nakarating sa kaalaman ng Embahada na may mga kababayan tayo sa Korea na nagsasanla ng kanilang pasaporte sa ibang tao o grupo para makautang . Ito po ay mahigpit na ipinagbabawal sa ilalim ng batas ng Pilipinas sa kadahilanang ang pasaporte ay pag-aari ng Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas. Ipinapaalala sa lahat na mapipilitan ang Embahada na ipaalam sa Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas sa Maynila ang mga pangalan ng nagsasanla para maimbestigahan. Maaaring kanselahin ng Kalihim ng Ugnayang Panlabas ang pasaporte ng mga lumalabag sa batas ng wastong paggamit ng pasaporte.

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Labor Day Forum

The Embassy of the Philippines through the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) and the Association for Korea-Philippines Administration would like to invite Filipino workers in Korea to attend the Labor Day Forum on 03 May 2009, Sunday, at 3:00 PM at the Hyewa-dong basement chapel.

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NATIONAL PENSION SERVICE

PROCEDURES ON HOW FOREIGNERS CAN APPLY FOR A LUMP-SUM REFUND a) Lump-sum Refund can be remitted ONLY AFTER departing Korea. b) The account must be opened in the applicant’s name. c) Application for OVERSEAS REMITTANCE must be filled out in ENGLISH.

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