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PHILIPPINES SUPPORTS FEALAC'S ROLE IN BRIDGING EAST ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA; LOOKS FORWARD TO MORE MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION AMONG FEALAC MEMBER STATES


02 June 2024, Seoul. The Forum for East-Asia Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) Cyber Secretariat organized a special exhibition commemorating FEALAC's 25th anniversary from 14 to 17 May 2024 at the Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, ROK. The FEALAC Cyber Secretariat is headquartered in Seoul.

On 16 May 2024, Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega met FEALAC Supporters and shared the evolving role of FEALAC as an essential platform between Asia and Latin America. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega had a friendly exchange in the Spanish language with the FEALAC Youth Supporters and recounted her time as a junior diplomat in Mexico.

The Philippines as a founding member continuous to support FEALAC in its projects and maintains an annual contribution of US$ 10,000 to the FEALAC trust fund. For the Philippines, being a member of FEALAC has diversified and deepened its cooperation with Latin American countries especially in the areas of agriculture, renewable energy, science and technology, defense, disaster risk reduction and management, peace process, among others. END

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April 16, 2025
PHL EMBASSY ADMINISTERS OATH TO OFFICERS OF EL SHADDAI SOUTH KOREA CHAPTER, UNITED FILIPINOS IN SOUTH KOREA, FILIPINO PHOTOGRAPHERS IN SOUTH KOREA AND PINOY ISKOLARS SA KOREA

04 April 2025, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy, led by Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega, recognized and administered the oath-taking of the officers of four (4) Filipino community organizations, namely: the El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International South Korea Chapter, United Filipinos in South Korea, Filipino Photographers in South Korea and Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea. The organizations were also awarded their renewal Certificate of Registration, which symbolizes and reaffirms their commitment to help protect and promote the general welfare and interests of the Filipino community.

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April 15, 2025
CONNECT, INNOVATE, AND PROSPER: PHILIPPINES AND REPUBLIC OF KOREA LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING TOGETHER DURING APEC 2025

30 March 2025, Seoul - In preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit which will take place in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea later this year, Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with ROK officials in charge of APEC 2025. The Ambassador met with APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) Leader Ambassador Yoon Seong Mee on 28 March 2025. 

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April 14, 2025
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR WELCOMES ANOTHER YEAR OF COLLABORATION WITH GOYANG SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL

31 March 2025, Seoul – Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with Goyang Special City Council Chairperson Woon Nam Kim and the Council Steering Committee Chairperson Jae Ho Moon to discuss continuing engagement between the Philippines and Goyang City. The Philippines has taken part in the International Horticulture Show  in Goyang, the next edition of which will be held in April 2025. 

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