March 19, 2026
PH EMBASSY DONATES PHILIPPINE PUBLICATIONS TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LIBRARY OF KOREA
26 February 2026 - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul turned over a collection of Philippine publications to the National Assembly Library of the Republic of Korea on 26 February 2026 to strengthen knowledge exchange and parliamentary diplomacy. Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez presented the books to Chief Librarian (Vice Minister) Hwan Jeong Geun during a meeting at the National Assembly. The donated titles, which include publications from the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Philippine Foreign Service Institute, cover Philippine history, arts, culture, and foreign relations. The National Assembly Library expressed appreciation for the contribution and indicated plans to organize a future exhibition featuring the donated books and Philippine cultural heritage. Ambassador Fernandez underscored the importance of expanding Philippine resources within the National Assembly Library to support informed understanding of the Philippines among Korean legislators and policy researchers. “Informed understanding is the foundation of effective parliamentary dialogue,” the Ambassador said. “By strengthening Philippine resources within the National Assembly Library, we hope to contribute to deeper appreciation of the Philippines’ governance, economic reforms, and vibrant cultural heritage.” Ambassador Fernandez also highlighted that the donation of art books is timely, as the Philippines celebrates national arts month in February. Established in 1952, the National Assembly Library is one of Korea’s premier legislative research institutions, holding more than 8.5 million volumes and over 420 million pages of digital resources that support policy research and parliamentary work. END
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March 23, 2026
PHILIPPINE PCSO CHORALE WINS GRAND PRIX AT THE 2026 KOREA INTERNATIONAL CHOIR COMPETITION
SEOUL, 15 March 2026 – The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chorale brought pride and honor to the Philippines after being named Grand Prix Champion at the 2026 Korea International Choir Competition (KICC), held from 26 February to 2 March 2026 in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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April 13, 2026
FILIPINO WOMEN’S DIET AND HEALTH STUDY (FiLWHEL) SEEKS CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH PHILIPPINE EMBASSY
SEOUL, 7 April 2026 - The research team behind the Filipino Women’s Diet and Health (FiLWHEL) Study paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul to present updates on its ongoing research and explore avenues for continued collaboration in support of the Filipino community in Korea.
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April 30, 2026
FILIPINO BASKETBALL PLAYERS FETED AT KBL AWARDS CEREMONY 2025-2026
09 April 2026, Seoul - During the 2025-2026 Korean Basketball League (KBL) Awards Ceremony at the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas Hotel in Samseong-dong, Seoul, two Filipino players were given awards for their outstanding performances during the 2025-2026 KBL season. Kevin Quiambao of Goyang Sono Skygunners won the Rookie of the Year Award, becoming the third Filipino player to win such a feat.
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May 03, 2026
SEOUL PE ATTENDS FILCOM BASKETBALL LEAGUE IN CHUNGJU, NORTH CHUNGCHEONG
12 April 2026, Chungju City - Seoul PE officials attended the Opening Ceremony of the Filipino Community Basketball League held at the Suanbo Multi-Purpose Gymnasium in Chungju City, North Chungcheong Province. The basketball tournament, organized by the Pinoy Sarang-Chungju under the leadership of its founder Ms. Majella Pagayon, aimed to promote camaraderie and unity through sports among the Overseas Filipinos in Chungju and nearby areas. Six teams of Filipino basketball players participated in the event.
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May 10, 2026
PH EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN GOYANG CITY ACTIVITIES
Goyang City - The Philippines actively took part in a series of spring events in Goyang throughout March and April 2026, underscoring the strong and growing ties between the Philippines and the city’s multicultural community.
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May 11, 2026
UNESCO – APCEIU WELCOMES FILIPINO TEACHERS FOR THE 2026 ASIA-PACIFIC TEACHER EXCHANGE PROGRAM
SEOUL, 4 May 2026 – The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) formally welcomed four teachers from the Philippines during the Welcome Ceremony for the 2026 First Half of the Asia-Pacific Teacher Exchange Program (APTE), held at the Ramada Seoul Sindorim Hotel.
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May 17, 2026
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL MUSEUM DIRECTOR-GENERAL BARNS PARTICIPATES IN KOREA–ASEAN CULTURAL COOPERATION ROUNDTABLE IN SEOUL
12 May 2026, Seoul – Mr. Jeremy Robert Barns, Director-General of the National Museum of the Philippines, recently participated in the Korea–ASEAN Cultural Cooperation Roundtable sponsored by the Korea Foundation and held at the Jeongdong 1928 Art Center.
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