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EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES ORGANIZES TRAINING MODULES FOR PERSONNEL

[Top photo] Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez (left) delivers welcome remarks and Dean Jacqueline O. Lopez-Kaw (right) of the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School of Law delivers a lecture on Philippine anti-sexual harassment laws to Philippine Embassy and Attached Agencies officers and personnel on 15 April 2026.

07 May 2026, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul continues to support organizational development and institution building by providing trainings to equip its personnel with updated knowledge on laws in the Philippines as well as trainings on health and wellness.

On 15 April 2026, Dean Jacqueline O. Lopez-Kaw of the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School of Law delivered a lecture on Philippine anti-sexual harassment laws and its application in the workplace. 

Dean Lopez-Kaw highlighted key legislations, including the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act, the Safe Spaces Act, and provided examples of court decisions on cases filed in the Philippines.

On 22 April 2026, Father Jason Antiquera, SMCC, facilitated a prayerful and reflective art workshop designed specifically for Embassy personnel to create a quiet and personal space for inner healing as a form of relaxation and stress relief.  The afternoon session also provided an opportunity for thanksgiving and self-reflection and improvements of actions towards the self, workmates and the community being served here in the Republic of Korea. -END

[Top photo] Philippine Embassy personnel in a group photo with Dean Lopez-Kaw after the lecture. [Bottom photo] Ambassador Fernandez (rightmost) and Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Edwin Gil Mendoza (leftmost) presented a certificate of appreciation to Dean Lopez-Kaw (center).
Philippine Embassy and Attached Agencies personnel actively participated in the discussion during the seminar.
[Top photo] Ambassador Fernandez (2nd from left) was joined by Labor Attaché Rosemarie Duquez and (rightmost) and Welfare Officer Cornelia DG Chanco (leftmost) in presenting the certificate of appreciation to resource person Fr. Jason Antiquera (2nd from right) during the reflective art workshop conducted on 22 April 2026.
Philippine Embassy and Attached Agencies officers and personnel showing their creative artworks.
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