17 October 2026, Goyang City - Philippine Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez led the Filipino community in Goyang City in representing the Philippines during the 2026 Multicultural Harmony Festival.

This annual event celebrates cultural diversity and community unity by bringing multicultural families to share culture, heritage and tradition with Korean families and residents of Goyang City.

In support of this year’s festival theme: “Forget the difference, embrace multiculturalism for a better future,” the Philippines mounted a display of Philippine games, musical instruments, snacks and national costumes in a marquee by the famous Ilsan Lake of Goyang. Malaysia, Vietnam, China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Morocco, Peru and Russia also participated in the Gyeonggi Province sponsored community gathering.

In her remarks, Ms. Jeong Eunju, Director of Goyang Multicultural Family Support Center, mentioned the important contribution of Filipino families in the development and progress of Korea.

The Embassy expressed appreciation to the leaders of the Filipino community including Mesdames Nerissa Angeles, Rita Mislang, Michelle Lee for the hard work and coordination with the Embassy and the Goyang Multicultural Family Support Center for the success of the event. END