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


December 03, 2025
JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Project Term Personnel (PTP) for the Overseas Voter Registration

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul is now accepting applications for the position of Project Term Personnel (PTP) for the Overseas Voter Registration for the 2028 Philippine National Elections. The detailed job description, required qualifications and skills for the position are enumerated as follows:

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December 02, 2025
HOLIDAY NOTICE FOR DECEMBER 2025 and JANUARY 2026

Those who have confirmed appointments with the Consular Section of the Embassy on these dates may walk in -- without an appointment -- on any other date, between Sunday and Thursday, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

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November 26, 2025
ADVISORY: WARNING AGAINST ILLEGAL LOAN-SHARKING SCHEMES TARGETING FOREIGN WORKERS

The Philippine Embassy, through its Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Korea, wishes to inform all Overseas Filipino Workers of a recently uncovered large-scale illegal loan-sharking operation that victimized more than 9,000 foreign workers across the country.

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