EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

news

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN KOREA RECEIVES 2024 BEST ORGANIZATION AWARD


The Philippine Embassy in Korea is honored to receive the 2024 Best Organization Award conferred by the Department of Foreign Affairs. Center: Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega holds the award which cites the Philippine Embassy's exceptional achievements in advancing Philippines-Republic of Korea relations.

Seoul, 15 July 2024 - The Philippine Embassy in Korea is honored to receive the 2024 Best Organization Award conferred by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

The award was received by Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega during the Commemoration of the 126th Anniversary of the Founding of the Department of Foreign Affairs on 05 July 2024 in Manila. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo congratulated the Philippine Embassy in Korea for this accomplishment during a milestone year commemorating the 75th anniversary of Philippines-Korea diplomatic relations.

The Philippine Embassy in Korea was recognized for its steadfast dedication and remarkable achievements in advancing Philippine-Korean relations, fostering various facets of bilateral cooperation, and skillfully managing the affairs of the embassy, embodying excellence in diplomacy and collaboration.

The Best Organization Award celebrates the significant and exceptional contributions of organizations under the Department of Foreign Affairs in furthering Philippine foreign policy objectives and strengthening relationships on the global stage.

The Philippine Embassy in Korea shares this award with all our stakeholders and partners and the Filipino community in South Korea as their support and meaningful collaboration have made this recognition possible. END

Other News


September 02, 2026
WOOJUNG EDUCATION AND CULTURE FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO PHILIPPINE STUDENTS

26 August 2026, Seoul — The Woojung Education and Culture Foundation has selected five Filipino students as recipients of its scholarship program for the second semester of 2026, recognizing their outstanding academic achievements, leadership qualities, and commitment to community service. 

Read More
September 01, 2026
PHILIPPINES ADVANCES WOMEN MSMEs, DIGITAL ECONOMY PRIORITIES AT ASEAN-ROK IDEAS EXPO

SEOUL, 25 August 2026 — The Philippines advanced its ASEAN 2026 priorities on women’s economic empowerment, MSME development and digital transformation at the IDEAS Project: ASEAN Women MSMEs Acceleration Expo in Seoul. Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez delivered congratulatory remarks before senior representatives of ASEAN and the Republic of Korea, stressing that women and MSMEs must be at the center of regional growth and must gain better access to finance, technology, skills and markets.

Read More
August 27, 2026
AKLAN OFFICIALS COMPLETE TRAINING WITH KOICA-GWANGJU TO ADVANCE DISASTER RESPONSE GOVERNANCE

SEOUL, 18 August 2026 —Philippine Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez highlighted the importance of uniting public and private sectors for disaster response, climate resilience, and sustainable development during the Fellowship of the 2026 KOICA Global Training Program: Capacity Building for Public-Private Governance on Community Volunteer Work in the Philippines (2024–2026) in Gwangju on 18 August 2026. Driven by urbanization and rising natural calamities in the Philippines, the Ambassador emphasized the importance of shifting the focus from reactive crisis management to proactive readiness, allowing communities to recover much faster through shared governance.

Read More