EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE TO NOTIFY THE EMBASSY ON THE CLAIMING OF VOTER'S MAILING PACKET AND UPDATING OF ADDRESS FOR THE 2019 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ELECTIONS


The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the Filipino public that the deadline to inform the Embassy of your preference to personally claim/ pick-up your ballot at the Embassy and the updating of addresses for those who prefer their ballots to be sent by mail has been extended to 11 April 2019. The public is informed of the following:

• The voting method to be adopted by the Embassy will be Automated Postal Voting.

• All registered Filipino overseas voters in South Korea are requested to inform the Embassy, on or before Thursday, 11 April 2019, through email address ovforpickup@philembassy-seoul.com if they prefer to pick up their ballots at the Embassy. Ballots may be picked up at the Embassy during office hours from 07 April 2019 until 12 May 2019, the day before closing of elections.

• For those who will not pick up their ballot, the same shall automatically be mailed to your registered address. If there are changes to your mailing address, kindly email your complete name and updated address at ovformailing@philembassy-seoul.com on or before Thursday, 11 April 2019.

• Mailing packets returned to the Embassy due to wrong or incomplete addresses will be posted on the Embassy website and would be made available for pickup.

Other Announcements And Advisories


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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January 16, 2026
ABISO UKOL SA DALAWANG MAGKAHIWALAY NA SUNOG SA SEOUL AT LALAWIGAN NG GYEONGGI, IKA-16 ENERO 2026

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