Seoul, 16 June 2025 – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul joins the commemoration of National Refugee Day on 20 June 2025 by wearing blue, symbolizing solidarity with refugees and stateless individuals around the world.

This observance is in line with Presidential Proclamation No. 265, series of 2023, which declares every 20 June as National Refugee Day in the Philippines. The proclamation, issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., aligns the national commemoration with World Refugee Day, honoring the courage, resilience, and dignity of those who have been forcibly displaced by violence, conflict, or persecution.

During the flag ceremony, the message of Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin C. Remulla was read by Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Edwin Mendoza, reaffirming the Philippine government’s strong commitment to and leadership in protecting the rights and welfare of refugees and stateless persons.

The Embassy reaffirms the Philippines’ longstanding commitment to our humanitarian legacy of opening our doors and providing support to people who have crossed international borders to seek protection, and our dedication to upholding human dignity and international humanitarian principles. END