EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

DIVORCE DECREE ISSUED BY FOREIGN COURTS


CONSULAR ADVISORY NO. LTC- 001- 2009 SUBJECT : DIVORCE DECREE ISSUED BY FOREIGN COURTS Please be reminded that divorce is not allowed in the Philippines and divorce secured anywhere by a Filipino is not recognized in the Philippines except in the case of a marriage between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner and a divorce is thereafter validly obtained abroad by the alien spouse.

Consequently, the Filipino spouse can remarry under Philippine law. However, before a subsequent marriage can be performed, the following guidelines shall be followed in the annotation of the foreign issued divorce decree with the Office of the Civil Registrar General, Philippines. 1. The foreign divorce decree must be judicially enforced in the Philippines by filing the proper civil action at the Philippine Regional Trial Court 2. The divorce decree must be proven in court. Proof of its authenticity and due execution must be presented. 3. The court decision shall be registered in the Local Civil Registry Office. 4. The registered document shall be submitted to the Local Civil Registrar where the affected civil registry documents (birth, marriages, etc.) are registered. The decision of the Philippine Court is the basis for the annotation of the divorce decree issued by the Foreign Court. (signed) LUIS T. CRUZ Ambassador

Other Announcements And Advisories


August 07, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT: CONSULAR OUTREACH IN JEJU, 30-31 AUGUST 2025

The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino community that it will conduct a Consular Outreach in Jeju on 30 August 2025 (9:00 AM-6:00 PM) Jeju Counseling Center for Women Migrants, 5, Donam-ro 15-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do and 31 August 2025 (8:00 am-12 nn) Citizens’ Welfare Town Plaza, 286, Yeonsam-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea.

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August 03, 2025
Palarong Pinoy at Family Day sa Jeju! 31 August 2025

The Philippine Embassy warmly invites everyone to the Palarong Pinoy at Family Day sa Jeju! The 3rd edition of the Palarong Pinoy and Family Day event will be held on Sunday, 31 August 2025 from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 N.N. at the Citizen's Welfare (Shimin Bokji) Town Plaza, 286, Yeonsam-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do. 

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July 26, 2025
Listahan ng mga Kalahok sa MWO-OWWA Skills Training Program na Baking 101 sa August 2025

MAHALAGANG PABATID! Narito na po ang opisyal na listahan ng mga kalahok sa darating na Skills Training Program na “BAKING 101” na gaganapin tuwing Linggo mula sa Agosto 3 hanggang Agosto 24, 2025, mula 1:00PM to 5:00PM, sa 3rd Floor, MWO OWWA Bldg., likod ng Embahada.

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