11 May 2024, Busan. The Philippine Embassy conducted its first consular outreach mission for the year from 10 to 11 May 2024 in Busan City, led by Consul General Romulo Victor Israel, Jr. The consular team rendered 203 units of consular and Assistance to Nationals services to members of the Filipino community, including e-passport applications, notarials, civil registration, and Embassy ID, among others.

Representatives from Pag-IBIG, OWWA, and SSS also joined the outreach and rendered a combined 110 services, including renewal of OWWA membership, opening of Pag-IBIG regular and MP2 accounts, and updating of SSS records. The Embassy also conducted an Overseas Voter Mobile Registration and processed the application of 38 Overseas Filipino Voters.

The Embassy intends to conduct similar outreach activities this year in other areas in South Korea, including Jeju, Ansan/Cheonan, and Mokpo, among others. END