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PH EMBASSY WELCOMES OSHDP DELEGATION ON BENCHMARKING STUDY MISSION IN KOREA


Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez with Seoul PE officers Third Secretary and Vice Consul Reisha L. Olavario, Commercial Attaché Charmaine Mignon S. Yalong and representatives from attached services including SSS-Seoul Foreign Representative Jonnah Cruzada, and Pag-IBIG Fund Member Services Officer-South Korea James Lumantas welcomed the OSHDP delegation at the Sentro Rizal Conference Room of the Philippine Embassy.

04 February 2026, Seoul — The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, led by Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez, received a delegation from the Organization of Socialized and Economic Housing Developers of the Philippines Inc. (OSHDP) at the Sentro Rizal Conference Room. Embassy officials, together with representatives of the Social Security System and Pag-IBIG Fund Member Services, joined the productive discussions on improving services for Filipinos in Korea, including access to Pag-IBIG and SSS programs, and support for OFWs and residents investing in housing back home.

The OSHDP delegation, composed of executives from private real estate developers supplying mass housing for low-to-middle-income families in the Philippines, also shared insights on housing trends and innovations. They expressed interest in partnering with Korean construction and building materials companies to enhance infrastructure and implement smart, sustainable housing solutions in the Philippines.

On 06 February 2026, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Edwin Gil Q. Mendoza and Commercial Attaché Charmaine Mignon S. Yalong joined the OSHDP delegation at Korea Build Week at KINTEX, Ilsan, where they networked with Korean companies to explore potential partnerships. The Philippine Embassy looks forward to continuing coordinated efforts with OSHDP, Pag-IBIG, and SSS to better serve Filipinos abroad while advancing the Philippines’ housing sector. END

Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Edwin Gil Q. Mendoza and Commercial Attaché Yalong joined the delegation at the Korea Build Week 2026 held at KINTEX, Ilsan, Goyang City.

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