Seoul, 11 February 2023. Personnel of the Philippine Embassy, led by Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega, together with Filipino Community leaders based in Seoul and neighboring areas, participated in the pilot session of the emergency preparedness seminar held at the Boramae Safety Experience Center (BSEC) on 3 February 2023. A second batch underwent the same training on 10 February 2023.

Located within Boramae Park, the BSEC runs a disaster experience program aimed to enhance disaster preparedness by immersing participants in simulated environments of various disasters such as earthquake, typhoon, fire, strong winds and rain, and traffic accident, among others, and which were patterned after real-life disasters experienced in ROK. The participants were oriented on handling emergency equipment such as fire extinguishers, gas masks, fire escape pulleys, etc. A specialized training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other first aid techniques were also provided.

To enhance the capacity of its personnel and assist the Filipino community in ensuring their safety in emergency situations, the Philippine Embassy will continue to promote emergency preparedness in partnership with relevant institutions in Korea.

The Philippine Embassy plans to roll-out similar training activities for Filipino community organizations at various safety centers throughout South Korea. END