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MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE LED BY SPEAKER ROMUALDEZ WELCOMES ROK NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER KIM JINPYO TO THE PHILIPPINES

[Left photo] House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez welcomed National Assembly Speaker Kim Jinpyo at the House of Representatives, Batasan Hills on 24 July 2023. [Upper photo] House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez hosted a luncheon in honor of Assembly Speaker Kim Jinpyo. [Bottom photo] Speaker Kim and his wife Mdme. Shin Jonghee, with Korea Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sanghwa, were welcomed and received by Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr., Committee on Inter-parliamentary and Foreign Relations Chairperson Rep. Glona Labadlabad, and Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega at the NAIA International airport on 23 July 2023.

24 July 2023, Seoul. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez hosted a luncheon for National Assembly Speaker Kim Jinpyo at the House of Representatives, Batasan Hills on 24 July 2023. ROK Speaker Kim Jinpyo was in Manila for an Official Visit from 23-25 July 2023.

Both Speakers looked forward to the upgrading of the relations between the Philippines and Korea to a Strategic Partnership. They likewise agreed to further strengthen cooperation in the defense, energy, agriculture, and critical minerals industries. Both Speakers previously met at the 18th Jeju Forum on Peace and Prosperity in Jeju Island last June 2023 where they had a productive discussion on deepening PH-ROK interparliamentary relations.

Speaker Kim and his delegation were likewise received by Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr., Committee on Inter-parliamentary and Foreign Relations Chairperson Rep. Glona Labadlabad, and Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega at the NAIA International airport on 23 July 2023. END

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PH-ROK SPACE COOPERATION ADVANCES PHILIPPINE SPACE CAPABILITIES

SEOUL, 10 November 2026–Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez welcomed Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Acting Director General Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez during a courtesy call at the Philippine Embassy on 19 October 2026, reaffirming the Embassy’s continued support for Philippine–ROK cooperation in space science and technology. Discussions highlighted the development of Philippine rocket capabilities, expanded satellite applications, and opportunities for cooperation with ROK government institutions and private sector partners. “Satellite technology is increasingly vital to disaster preparedness and response, particularly for a country as vulnerable to natural disasters as the Philippines. Strengthening our own space capabilities will allow us to better protect our communities, safeguard livelihoods, and build national resilience,” Ambassador Fernandez said. The Embassy also proudly welcomed the successful completion of the Sounding Rocket Know-How Transfer and Training Program by ten (10) Filipino engineers, who underwent intensive training with Perigee Aerospace in the assembly, integration, and testing of a liquid-fueled sounding rocket. Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Edwin Gil Q. Mendoza represented the Embassy at the completion ceremony on 20 October 2026 at Perigee Aerospace’s Rocket Development Complex in Okcheon, ROK. The program represents an important milestone toward the Philippines’ targeted demonstration rocket launch in Cagayan in early 2027. The presence of ROK and Philippine officials, including former ROK Ambassador to the Philippines and current Daegu International Relations Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa, Korea AeroSpace Administration Director for International Cooperation Jeong-hun Kim, PhilSA founding Director General Dr. Joel Joseph S. Marciano, Jr., and representatives of Perigee Aerospace led by Founder and CEO Dong Yoon Shin during this milestone underscored the strong partnership supporting the Philippines’ growing space sector. The Philippine Embassy remains committed to advancing bilateral space cooperation that develops Filipino expertise, strengthens national technological capabilities, and opens new opportunities in the space economy. END

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SEOUL, 10 November 2026 — Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez met with Director General Jun-hyoung Bae of the ROK Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) on 3 November 2026 to review progress in bilateral economic cooperation and discuss opportunities to further strengthen trade and investment ties ahead of the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines.

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