EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

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Ambassador's message


I am delighted to join my fellow Filipinos in South Korea, as well as around the globe, in celebrating the 110th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence.

Today, we commemorate the sacrifices and heroism of our forebears who willingly laid down their lives so that future generations like us could walk with dignity and pride as free men and women. As the Philippine flag unfurled for the first time on June 12, 1898, the vision of a liberated and united country that had been in the hearts of our ancestors moved closer to fruition. With the proclamation of independence by our first president, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, our nation's founders paved the way to the thriving democracy we now enjoy. We are benefited by their wisdom. We are indebted to their gallantry. We are heirs to their quest to provide our people with a better life. Today, we have replaced rifles with tractors, traded canons for computers, and turned battlefields into flourishing commercial centers. Yet the quest for a better life continues. Our struggles have taken the form of bridging the gap between rich and poor; maintaining political security; pursuing economic stability amidst global concerns over the food and energy supply; combating terrorism; strengthening moral development; and preventing environmental degradation. The people who came before us fought for liberty; now we fight for liberty from poverty and insecurity. Together as a nation, we will advance. National policies are in place to ensure sustainable development. International commitments focus on mutually beneficial arrangements. In South Korea, the 50,000-strong Filipino community is committed to the same road of heroism and vision-setting that brought success to our ancestors. There will be stumbling blocks along the way. New challenges will arise. But we will not waver, for to desist in the face of impediments is to betray the cause to which our forebears surrendered their chance for a normal, albeit complacent, existence. And with our friends from the international community by our side, the Philippines will continue to move forward with the empowering knowledge of a storied past, with the unprecedented opportunities presented by today's globalizing world, and with vigorous anticipation for a future of limitless possibilities.

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October 17, 2025
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October 02, 2025, Mokpo, Rep. of Korea — The Philippine Embassy in Seoul joins the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Pavilion at the 2025 Namdo International Culinary Expo, held in Mokpo, Rep.of Korea.  

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30 September 2025, Seoul – Philippine Embassy Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Edwin Gil Q. Mendoza attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 Korea-ASEAN Intellectual Property Cooperation Conference under the theme “AI x IP = New Growth Engines,” held on 25 September 2025 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The conference was organized by the Federation of Intellectual Property Societies (FIPS) and hosted by the ROK Presidential Council on Intellectual Property (PICP).

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28 September 2025, Seoul – On September 28, 2025, the Migrant Workers Office - Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (MWO-OWWA), led by Ambassador-designate Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez, conducted the 3rd "Kumustahan with EPS Caregivers" and Meet and Greet with the New Ambassador. The Ambassador-designate welcomed the caregivers and expressed her gratitude for their hard work and dedication. Ambassador-designate Fernandez highlighted the success of the pilot project and cited the satisfaction of both employers and caregivers with the services provided by Filipino workers. She also acknowledged the initial challenges faced by caregivers but noted that these issues were promptly addressed through collaboration between the Philippine government and the Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL). 

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