September 04, 2024
PHILIPPINE TOURISM SECTOR INVITES TRAVELERS TO CENTRAL LUZON DURING KOREA ROADSHOW
25 August 2024, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Theresa Dizon-De Vega delivered opening remarks during the Central Luzon product presentation conducted by the Department of Tourism Region 3 (DOT 3), Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. (LIPAD Corp.), Clark Development Corporation (CDC), Provincial Tourism Office of Bataan and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in cooperation with the Philippine Department of Tourism ? Korea Office (PDOT-Korea) on 22 August 2024 at the Korea Press Center Building, Jung-gu, Seoul, ROK. The product presentation is part of the Central Luzon Tourism Development Roadshow that aims to boost inbound tourism to Central Luzon.
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September 04, 2024
SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PUSH FOR STRONGER POLICY AND PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE ENGAGEMENTS BETWEEN PH AND ROK
Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo had a full schedule of meetings and engagements with various organizations during his official visit to the Republic of Korea from 6 to 9 August 2024. Central to these meetings is the Philippines' priority of creating stronger policy engagements and fostering close people-to-people ties with the Republic of Korea.
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September 04, 2024
PH SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS REAFFIRMS PH COMMITMENT TO PEACE ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA
The Philippines' partnership with the Republic of Korea is deeply entrenched in our history of fighting shoulder-to-shoulder during the Korean War. This solidarity has been the bedrock of our partnership for 75 years and the Philippines and the Republic of Korea continue to be partners in upholding regional peace and stability today.
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September 04, 2024
SFA ENRIQUE MANALO MEETS WITH SOUTH KOREAN PRIME MINISTER HAN DUCK SOO AND FOREIGN MINISTER CHO TAE-YUL
August 2024 was a momentous month for Philippines - Republic of Korea relations as Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo undertook his first Official Visit to the Republic of Korea from 6-9 August 2024. This is the first stand-alone visit of a Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary to South Korea in seven (7) years. The visit of SFA Manalo also comes at an auspicious time, as this year marks the 75th anniversary of Philippines - Republic of Korea diplomatic relations.
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September 01, 2024
Liga ng Mga Barangay Bicol Regional Chapter Conducts Benchmarking Activity in the Republic of Korea
25 August 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul welcomed a 95-member delegation from the Liga ng Mga Barangay Bicol Regional Chapter consisting of barangay officials from the municipalities of Legazpi City, Pio Duran, and Daraga on their benchmarking activity in the Republic of Korea. The delegation was led by the Board Member Hisham B. Ismail, Regional LIGA President-Bicol Region.
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September 01, 2024
KINGS OF PINOY POP AND NCCA YOUTH AMBASSADORS SB19 VISIT SENTRO RIZAL AT THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL
28 August 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul was very pleased to welcome National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Youth and Sentro Rizal Ambassadors SB19 to the Chancery on 28 August 2024. Considered trailblazers in bringing contemporary Asian pop music to the global stage, SB19 is an award-winning Philippine Pop boy group with a mission to promote the Filipino spirit, music, and culture worldwide.
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August 29, 2024
Philippines Joins ASEAN Trade Fair 2024
21 August 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Korea and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) participated in the ASEAN Korea Centre's 2024 ASEAN Trade Fair which took place from 08-11 August 2024 at the Seoul COEX.
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August 29, 2024
PHL CALLS FOR ENHANCED WORKERS PROTECTION AT THE 2024 EPS CONFERENCE
21 August 2024, Seoul-Philippine Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega joined the 2024 EPS Conference and Seminar organized by Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) on 12 August 2024 in Lotte Hotel World, Seoul.
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August 28, 2024
2024 ESKWELAHAN SA EMBAHADA, PALARONG PINOY AT FAMILY DAY
August 18, 2024, Seoul. - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul proudly unveiled the 2024 edition of "Eskwelahan sa Embahada," a cultural and educational initiative that seeks to promote Filipino heritage and foster multicultural understanding among Filipino-Korean families in South Korea. The program, running throughout August, is a flagship activity that coincides with the celebration of Buwan ng Wika and the commemoration of 75 years of Philippines-Korea diplomatic relations.
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August 27, 2024
PHILHEALTH CONDUCTS TOWN HALL MEETING FOR FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN SOUTH KOREA
25 August 2024, Seoul - The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) conducted a town hall meeting on 25 July 2024 with the Overseas Filipino Community in South Korea, led by its Senior Vice President for Fund Management Sector, Mr. Renato L. Limsiaco, Jr., at the Sentro Rizal Hall, Philippine Embassy. The event, which was held both in person and online via Zoom, provided an important forum for the Filipino community to engage directly with PhilHealth representatives and learn more about the services and benefits available to them.
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August 25, 2024
PHL EMBASSY JOINS THE HRDK IN CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF EPS
14 August 2024, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, together with the Migrant Workers Office - OWWA joined the EPS Workers Festival organized by the Human Resource Development Service in Korea (HRDK) to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Korea's Employment Permit System (EPS) on 11 August 2024 in Kintex, Ilsan.
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August 22, 2024
PH EMBASSY CONDUCTS JOINT PEAK PINOY AND KYRR SEMINAR ON REGULATIONS ON STARTING A BUSINESS
15 August, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul conducted a joint Know Your Rights and Responsibilities (KYRR) and PEAK Pinoy Entrepreneurship Seminar on "Regulations on Starting a Business in the Philippines" on 21 July 2024, via Zoom and Facebook Live. The seminar, attended by at least 50 participants, was part of the Embassy's KYRR Series and organized in collaboration with PEAK PINOY, a program that provides entrepreneurship and reintegration opportunities to Overseas Filipinos in Korea. PEAK PINOY is a collaborative effort of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, Philippine Agriculture Office (PAO) in Seoul, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC), and the Migrant Workers Office - Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (MWO-OWWA) in Seoul.
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August 20, 2024
Filipina Michelle Comendador Receives Recognition from Annual Hana Bank Multicultural Awards
11 August 2024. Seoul. Filipina Michelle Comendador was one of the awardees of the Hana Bank Foundation's Annual Multicultural Awards held on 17 July 2024 at the Hana Bank Headquarters in Seoul.
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August 15, 2024
FILIPINO STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AT THE WORLD SCHOLAR'S CUP SEOUL GLOBAL ROUND
01 August 2024, Seoul. Thirteen Filipino scholars from The EDNAS Group of Schools (Dagupan, San Carlos, Alaminos) competed in the Seoul Global Round of the World Scholar's Cup (WSC) held from 26 to 31 July 2024 at the Seoul Arts High School. Held in various schools all over the world, the World Scholar's Cup aims to bring together young scholars to experience non-traditional academic competitions by encouraging team work and the sharing of insights on global issues. The students competed with over 1,500 international scholars from 28 participating countries in team debates, collaborative writing, problem-solving, and academic challenges showcasing their knowledge and skills across various subjects.
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August 14, 2024
Amb. Dizon-De Vega Delivers Talk on 75 Years of PH-ROK Relations at Royal Asiatic Society of Korea
05 August 2024. Seoul. As part of the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Philippines-Korea diplomatic relations, Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega delivered a talk before the Royal Asiatic Society of Korea (RAS Korea) on 25 June 2024 in Seoul.
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