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PH EMBASSY ADMINISTERS OATH TO OFFICERS OF FILIPINO KOREA SPOUSES ASSOCIATION AND TRISKELION ALUMNI ORGANIZATION


23 May 2024, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega administered the oath-taking of the officers of two Filipino community organizations, the Filipino Korea Spouses Association (FKSA) and Triskelion Alumni Organization-Korea (TAO-Korea), on 14 April and 19 May 2024, respectively, at the Sentro Rizal Hall of the Philippine Embassy. Both organizations have been long-standing partners of the Embassy and MWO-OWWA-Seoul in various community initiatives for Overseas Filipinos in South Korea.

On the same dates, the Ambassador presented both organizations with their (Renewal) Certificate of Registration, which symbolizes and reaffirms, their commitment to help protect and promote the general welfare and interests of the Filipino community.

Witnessing the recognition and oath-taking were Consul General Romulo Victor "Jun" Israel, Jr., Vice Consul Jill De Dumo-Cornista, Labor Attache Maya Valderrama, Cultural Officer Anthony Cornista and ATN Officer Fatima Tabio.

The Philippine Embassy continues to accept new registration, renewal, or administration of oaths for the induction of newly elected officers of Filipino community organizations in South Korea. For more information, please visit http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/filipino_community.asp. END

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