EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

Declaring the Regular Holidays and the Special (Non-Working) Days for the year 2009


LIST OF REGULAR AND SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) PHILIPPINE HOLIDAYS FOR 2009

1 Jan. ( Thurs.) New Year’s Day
6 Apr. (Mon.) Araw ng Kagitingan (Valor Day)
9 -10 Apr. ( Thurs.-Fri.) Maundy Thursday & Good Friday
01 May ((Fri.) Labor Day
12 June (Fri.) Independence Day
21 Aug. ( Fri.) Ninoy Aquino Day
31 Aug. (Mon.) National Heroes Day
01-02 Nov. (Sun. – Mon.) All Saints Day & All Souls Day
30 Nov. (Mon.) Bonifacio Day
24 -25 Dec. (Thurs.-Fri.) Christmas Day
(exact date varies) Eid Ul Fitr 01
30 Dec. (Wed.) Rizal Day
31 Dec. Thurs.) New Year’s Eve


Other Announcements And Advisories


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.

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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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March 19, 2026
PAUNAWA SA PAMPUBLIKONG PAGTITIPON SA GWANGHWAMUN, SEOUL, 21 MARSO 2026

Pinapaalalahanan ng Embahada ng Pilipinas sa Seoul ang lahat ng Pilipino sa Republika ng Korea na mag-ingat at maging mapagmatyag kaugnay ng inaasahang malaking pagtitipon sa Sabado, 21 Marso 2026, sa Gwanghwamun, Seoul. Maaaring mapanood ang nasabing okasyon sa telebisyon o online. Subalit para sa mga tutungo sa lugar, pinapayuhan ang sumusunod:

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