EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

news

Philippine Embassy in Seoul Commemorates National Refugee Day


Philippine Embassy in Seoul led by Chargé d’ Affaires, a.i Edwin Gil Q. Mendoza commemorated the National Refugee Day 2025 during the flag raising ceremony on 16 June 2025. CDA a.i. Mendoza also read the message of Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin C. Remulla for the NRD 2025.

Seoul, 16 June 2025 – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul joins the commemoration of National Refugee Day on 20 June 2025 by wearing blue, symbolizing solidarity with refugees and stateless individuals around the world.

This observance is in line with Presidential Proclamation No. 265, series of 2023, which declares every 20 June as National Refugee Day in the Philippines. The proclamation, issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., aligns the national commemoration with World Refugee Day, honoring the courage, resilience, and dignity of those who have been forcibly displaced by violence, conflict, or persecution.

During the flag ceremony, the message of Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin C. Remulla was read by Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Edwin Mendoza, reaffirming the Philippine government’s strong commitment to and leadership in protecting the rights and welfare of refugees and stateless persons.

The Embassy reaffirms the Philippines’ longstanding commitment to our humanitarian legacy of opening our doors and providing support to people who have crossed international borders to seek protection, and our dedication to upholding human dignity and international humanitarian principles. END

PR-MTD-75-2025_2.jpg 145.87 KB

Other News


June 20, 2025
PHL EMBASSY AND PINOY ISKOLARS SA KOREA HOLD ROUNDTABLE ON CONCERNS OF FILIPINO SCHOLARS IN KOREA

15 June 2025, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, in collaboration with Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea (PIKo), successfully held a Roundtable Discussion on the Present and Future of Filipino Scholars in South Korea on 15 June 2025 at the Sentro Rizal Hall.

Read More
June 20, 2025
PH EMBASSY MEETS KOREAN IMMIGRATION AND VISA LAWYERS’ ASSOCIATION ON LEGAL SUPPORT FOR FILIPINOS IN KOREA

Seoul, 05 June 2025 — The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, led by Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Edwin Gil Q. Mendoza, met with the Immigration and Visa Lawyers’ Association of the Korean Bar Association (KBA), led by its Chairperson Atty. Jaewon Lee, at the Sentro Rizal Conference Room to explore possible partnerships in assisting foreigners on legal issues while in South Korea.

Read More
June 20, 2025
PHILIPPINES JOINS MEMBER ECONOMIES AT THE 2025 APEC SECOND SENIOR OFFICIALS’ MEETING AND RELATED MEETINGS IN JEJU, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

16 June 2025, Seoul – The Philippine Embassy in the Republic of Korea participated in the Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and Related Meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) held in Jeju from 3 to 16 May 2025.

Read More