ADVISORY ON PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 297 LIFTING OF THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES DUE TO COVID-19, March 28, 2026Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Seoul Republic of Korea

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES

SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

ADVISORY ON PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 297 LIFTING OF THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES DUE TO COVID-19

July 25, 2023

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public that on 21 July 2023, the Office of the President issued Proclamation No. 297 on the lifting of the State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines due to COVID-19.

Under said Proclamation, "All prior Orders, Memoranda, and issuances that are effective only during the State of Public Health Emergency shall be deemed withdrawn, revoked or canceled and shall no longer be in effect." But all the Emergency Use Authorization or EUA issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pursuant to Executive Order No. 121 (s. 2020) shall remain valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of lifting of the State of Public Health Emergency for the sole purpose of exhausting the remaining vaccines.

In view of this, the public is further informed that starting 22 July 2023, the Philippines will no longer require travelers to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a COVID-19 negative test result when entering the Philippines. This update has likewise been reflected in the Philippine government's e-travel portal (https://etravel.gov.ph/).

Thank you.

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March 24, 2026

LAUNCH OF FULLY DIGITAL APOSTILLE FOR PSA E-CERTIFICATES AND CHED E-CAVS

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public of the Official Launch of the Fully Digital Apostille (eApostille) for Philippine Statistics Authority electronic Certificates (PSA eCertificates) and Commission on Higher Education electronic Certification, Authentication, and Verification (CHED eCAVs) at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, Philippines, on 16 March 2026. This initiative is part of the Philippines’ continuing implementation of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) of the HCCH aimed at facilitating the secure electronic issuance and verification of Apostilles and promoting the efficient cross-border use of public documents among Contracting Parties to the Apostille Convention. The following arrangements for the issuance of Apostilles for PSA eCertificates, covering civil registry documents, and CHED eCAVs, covering academic documents, were implemented starting 16 March 2026:

March 22, 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 FEALAC Young Leaders Program

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul invites you to join the 2026 FEALAC Young Leaders Program—an exciting opportunity to represent the Philippines, engage in regional issues, and create impactful content on East Asia–Latin America relations.

March 19, 2026

THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL PARTICIPATES IN THE OBSERVANCE OF THE 30TH GIRL CHILD WEEK, 22 -28 MARCH 2026

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul joins the celebration on the Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week, or “Girl Child Week” from 22-28 March 2026. In accordance with Proclamation No. 759, March 6, 1996, the fourth week of March is celebrated as “Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week”. The observance also complements the annual National Women’s Month Celebration every March.

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SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

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