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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY ADMINISTERS OATH TO OFFICERS OF BISDAK KOREA


17 July 2022, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega administered the oath-taking of the officers of the Filipino community organization Bisayang Dako or BISDAK in South Korea. Organized in 2018, BISDAK aims to serve and help its members living in Korea to become "strong and efficient" members of society. They renewed their Certificate of Registration as a Filipino community organization in Korea in June 2022 and have in the past organized activities that promote member camaraderie and welfare. The new set of officers was led by its President Ms. Donnabelle J. Casipong who is originally from Cebu.

Witnessing the oath-taking were Third Secretary and Vice Consul Jill De Dumo-Cornista, Cultural Officer Anthony Cornista, ATN Officer Fatima Tabio, and Secretariat Staff Ms. Bernadette Geronilla. END

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