December 17, 2023
SHIPBUILDING OF THE PHILIPPINE NAVY'S FIRST CORVETTE COMMENCES
04 December 2023, Seoul-Philippine Navy Flag Officer-in-Command VADM Toribio Adaci Jr. PN visited the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Shipyard in Ulsan City on 22 November 2023 for the Keel Laying Ceremony of the Philippine Navy Corvette No. 1, and the Steel Cutting Ceremony of the Philippine Navy Corvette No. 2. The Keel Laying and Steel Cutting ceremonies formally commemorate and recognize the beginning of the ship building process. Attended by senior officials and dignitaries from both sides, it demonstrates the strong defense modernization partnership of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea. During the visit, VADM Adaci conveyed the Philippine Navy's strong expectations and determination for the successful completion of the Corvette Acquisition Program with the Republic of Korea.
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December 15, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND SAFETY SEMINAR IN OBSERVANCE OF THE 18-DAY CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN (VAWC) FROM 25 NOVEMBER TO 12 DECEMBER 2023
03 December 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul spearheaded by its Gender and Development (GAD) Unit conducted a Situational Awareness and Safety Seminar for the members of the Filipino Community in the Republic of Korea on 03 December 2023 at the Sentro Rizal Hall of the Embassy. The seminar is in observance of the Presidential Proclamation No. 1172 s. 2006 on the "18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women in the Philippines" from 25 November to 12 December 2023 and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
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December 15, 2023
PH EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN UN WOMEN SPECIAL LECTURE ON ENGAGING MEN FOR ENDING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
03 December 2023, Seoul. As part of the Philippines' advocacy for inclusive gender and development and in observance of the 18-day campaign to end Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC), the Gender and Development (GAD) section of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul participated in a special lecture on "Engaging Men for Ending Gender-Based Violence" on 30 November 2023 organized by the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality (the Center) in the Republic of Korea.
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December 12, 2023
PHL MENTOR AND DELEGATES PARTICIPATE IN 2023 YOUTH CAMP FOR ASEAN & FRIENDS' ENGAGEMENT (YCAFE)
4December 2023, Seoul. Philippine mentor Dr. Joeffrey M. Calimag and delegates Diana Kassandra Almarez, Albertine June Din, Symon Dela Cruz, John Axel Orencia, and Christine Joy Pacilan, participated in the 2023 Youth Camp for ASEAN & Friends' Engagement (YCAFE) held from November 27 to December 2, 2023 in Seoul and Busan, South Korea.
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December 11, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS BRIEFING FOR LOCAL EXECUTIVES AND LGU OFFICIALS PARTICIPATING IN THE 2023 COURSE ON LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND INNOVATION FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
03 December 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul welcomed the Philippine delegation comprised of local chief executives and officials from local government units (LGUs) on 28 November 2023 who are in the Republic of Korea to participate in the 2023 Course on Local Governance and Innovation for Local Economic Development organized by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), in cooperation with the Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management. The course is part of the implementation of the Adaptive Governance and Innovation for Local Executives or AGILE program initiated by Senator Francis N. Tolentino which aims to enhance the skills of local chief executives towards implementation of key governmental functions.
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December 10, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY AND THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF STEAM DISCUSS EDUCATION COOPERATION
03 December 2023, Seoul. Officials from the Foundation for the Advancement of STEAM (FAS) led by Executive Director Iris Yang and External Affairs Advisor Dongsan Shin called on Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega on 27 November 2023.
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December 07, 2023
PHILIPPINES INKS MOU ON PUBLIC PROCUREMENT COOPERATION WITH THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
3December 2023, Seoul-The Philippines, led by Secretary of Budget and Management Amenah F. Pangandaman, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Public Procurement Cooperation with the Republic of Korea on 1 December 2023 in Seoul. The partnership between the Philippines' Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Republic of Korea Public Procurement Service (PPS) will allow both nations to exchange ideas and explore innovative strategies that will transform the Philippine procurement landscape and improve bureaucratic efficiency.
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December 06, 2023
PHL EMBASSY CONDUCTS FIRST POST ARRIVAL ORIENTATION SEMINAR AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR FILIPINO MARRIAGE MIGRANTS IN BUSAN AND SEOUL
26 November 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy conducted its first Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) and Mentorship Program for Filipino Marriage Migrants in Busan and Seoul, South Korea, on 25 and 26 November 2023, respectively.
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December 05, 2023
OFWS IN SOUTH KOREA GRADUATE FROM EMBASSY SKILLS TRAINING FOR REINTEGRATION
21 November 2023, Seoul - 209 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) graduated as part of the 2nd batch of the 2023 Livelihood Skills Training for Reintegration Program organized by the Philippine Embassy and the Migrant Workers Office-Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (MWO-OWWA) in Seoul. The graduation ceremony was held on 12 November 2023 at the Sentro Rizal Hall of the Embassy.
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December 03, 2023
PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES IN THE WORLD POLICE UNIFORMS EXHIBITION HELD AT THE BLUE HOUSE AND ORGANIZED BY THE MULTICULTURE MUSEUM
22 November 2023. Seoul - The World Police Uniforms Exhibition held at the Blue House (former Presidential office and residence) in Seoul and organized by the Seoul Multiculture Museum featured uniforms of the Philippine National Police. The exhibition was held in commemoration of National Police Day in Korea with Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol viewing the exhibition along with other senior government officials.
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November 29, 2023
THE AUTHORITY OF THE FREEPORT AREA OF BATAAN (AFAB) CONDUCTS BUSINESS MISSION TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
23 November 2023, Seoul. The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) led by its Administrator and CEO Mohammed Hussein P. Pangandaman, organized a business Mission to the Republic of Korea from 15 to 17 November 2023 to promote its expansion areas and new services specifically to bring in advanced technologies like AI, Blockchain and Software Development. In coordination with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center-Seoul, AFAB delegates met with key players in the Korean Advance Technology sectors like the Korea Blockchain Enterprise Promotion Association, Korea Blockchain Industry Promotion Association, Korea Fintech Industry Association and the Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea. Other activities include a benchmarking tour at the Busan Port, attendance at the Innovative Middle Market Conference 2023 and a meeting with Samsung Climate Control, a manufacturing company in Changwon.
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November 28, 2023
RIZAL IN KOREA: KNIGHTHOOD, ELEVATION AND AWARDING CEREMONIES HELD AT SENTRO RIZAL
20 November 2023, Seoul - In another milestone for the promotion of Dr. Jose Rizal's life and works in South Korea, the Knights of Rizal-Korea Chapter recently held knighthood, elevation, and awarding ceremonies at the Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Embassy.
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November 26, 2023
SPECIAL ENVOY FOR DIGITALIZATION DENNIS UY DISCUSSES PHILIPPINE JUDICIAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM WITH ROK PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARY FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS JOO JIN WOO
16 November 2023, Seoul - Philippine Special Envoy for Digitalization Dennis Uy met with Republic of Korea Presidential Secretary for Legal Affairs Joo Jin Woo at the Office of the President, Yongsan-gu, Seoul on 7 November 2023 to discuss the Philippine Judiciary's Modernization Program.
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November 23, 2023
PHL SUPREME COURT CONDUCTS BENCHMARKING STUDIES ON AUTOMATION UNDER THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR JUDICIAL INNOVATION (SPJI) 2022-2027
14 November 2023, Seoul. The Supreme Court of the Philippines, with the support of the Philippine Embassy, embarked on an official visit to South Korea, aimed at conducting benchmarking endeavors on the crucial topics of electronic case management systems and automation of related court processes designed to have a transformative impact on the Philippine judicial system.
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November 19, 2023
FILIPINO ACADEMICS JOIN BUFS-KIAS CONFERENCE, LAUNCH BOOK ON FILIPINO LANGUAGE LEARNING FOR KOREANS UNDER PH STUDIES PROGRAM
12 November 2023, Busan - Filipino academics from top educational institutions in the Philippines took part in the International Conference on "The Political Economy of ASEAN Sub-Regions: Issues and Concerns" organized by the Busan University of Foreign Studies Korea Institute for ASEAN Studies (BUFS-KIAS) held from 10-12 November 2023 in Busan. A panel on developments in Philippine Studies was held with the support of the Philippine Embassy.
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