EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

APPLICATION FOR WOOJUNG EDUCATION AND CULTURE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2ND SEMESTER, 2016


The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform all Filipinos currently studying in South Korea that Woojung Education and Culture Foundation is offering financial assistance to Filipino students for the Second Semester for the 2016 Academic Year. Woojung Education and Culture Foundation was established by Booyoung Group, one of the key construction companies in South Korea, with the aim to lend financial support to deserving foreign students currently studying Korea.

Please note that interested students must currently be enrolled as an undergraduate / Master's / PhD student in South Korea, should have an 80-point (Grade B equivalent) scholastic average, and should have a good demeanor and be able to contribute to the society in the future.

Qualified students must submit their application form, recommendation letter from professor or dean, certificate of admission, certificate of enrolment (original copy), transcript of records (original copy), self-introduction, study plan and copy of bank book to the Embassy on or before Wednesday, 27 July 2016. For further inquiries, you may get in touch with the Embassy's Third Secretary and Vice Consul, Ms. Ella Karina Mitra, at telephone number 796-7387 local 101 and email address e.mitra@philembassy-seoul.com.

Thank you.

Other Announcements And Advisories


February 04, 2026
Public Service Advisory from Pag-IBIG Fund and SSS-Seoul

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public that the Pag-IBIG Fund South Korea Member Services Desk and SSS–Seoul will be temporarily unable to accommodate walk-in clients on 08 February 2026 due to an official onsite service in Daegu. Both services will resume regular operations on 09 February 2026. For urgent concerns, please contact: Pag-IBIG Fund South KoreaE-mail: vo_eastasia@pagibigfund.gov.ph

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January 22, 2026
Public Service Advisory from Pag-IBIG Fund and SSS-Seoul

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public that the Pag-IBIG Fund South Korea Member Services Desk and SSS–Seoul will be temporarily unable to accommodate walk-in clients on 25 January 2026 due to an official onsite service in Busan. Both services will resume regular operations on 26 January 2026. For urgent concerns, please contact: Pag-IBIG Fund South Korea E-mail:  vo_eastasia@pagibigfund.gov.ph SSS–SeoulE-mail: korea@sss.gov.ph  Thank you for your understanding.  

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January 22, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: CPR Training for OFWs/OFs in South Korea!

Be ready to save a life! The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through the MWO and OWWA South Korea, in partnership with Yongsan-gu Health Center and Itaewon Global Village Center, invites all OFWs/OFs to join our CPR Training.

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