31 March 2023 - In commemoration of National Women's Month, the Philippine Embassy in Korea invited Philippine Eminent Person to the High-Level Task Force of the Post-ASEAN 2025 Community Vision and Foreign Affairs Adviser Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso to deliver a series of talks on the importance of ASEAN Centrality, the role of women in maintaining peace and security in ASEAN, and the post-2025 ASEAN Community vision roadmap in various Korean institutions. Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega also joined Ambassador Buensuceso in all the activities.

As a highlight of the lecture series, Ambassador Buensuceso delivered a special presentation at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) on 24 March 2023 to an audience of ROK government officials, heads and representatives of diplomatic missions in Seoul, and students of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy.

Central to Ambassador Buensuceso's lecture is the important role that women play in diplomacy and the Philippines' active participation in making sure women continue to actively participate in the peace process and conflict resolution within the region through the ASEAN Women, Peace, and Security registry. She also offered her insights on the future of ASEAN-Republic of Korea relations.

Ambassador Buensuceso also delivered a special lecture on the importance of ASEAN Centrality, negotiations, and diplomatic communications to the students of the Graduate School of International Studies at the prestigious Ehwa Womans University on 22 March 2023. Ambassador Buensuceso likewise shared inspiring words to aspiring women foreign service officers based on her forty-two years of service as a Philippine diplomat.

Ambassador Buensuceso also visited the ASEAN Korea Centre in Jongno, Seoul to discuss future cooperation activities with ASEAN Korea Centre Secretary General Kim Haeyoung. The Asia Society in Korea also conducted a special interview with Ambassador Buensuceso's as part of its Ambassador Interview series. The interview revolved around her experiences as a trailblazing Filipina diplomat. The interview series is uploaded on the Asia Society in Korea's official page.

The Philippine Embassy in Korea held these series of informational discussions with the Republic of Korea to highlight the historical contributions of Filipinas in the diplomatic and policy-making space, share information regarding policies on women, including programs and projects in the Philippines, and underscore that gender equality is only achieved if both men and women are included in decision-making processes at all levels. END