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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April 10, 2025
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MOFA DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ASEAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN AFFAIRS
28 March 2025, Seoul - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with Director General for ASEAN and Southeast Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lee Dong Gy on 25 March 2025 to discuss bilateral engagement between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea.
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April 08, 2025
PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF KOREA AGREE TO DEEPEN INDO-PACIFIC COOPERATION
Seoul, 27 March 2025– Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with Ambassador Eui-hae Cecilia Chung, Special Representative for the Indo-Pacific Region at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to discuss the strengthening of bilateral ties and regional cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
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April 04, 2025
PHL EMBASSY OPENS PRE-VOTING ENROLMENT KIOSK AT CONSULAR SECTION AND CONDUCTS FIRST FIELD PVE IN GWANGJU METROPOLITAN CITY
28 March 2025, Seoul. As part of its efforts to increase accessibility and encourage voter participation, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul opened the Pre-Voting Enrollment (PVE) Kiosk at the Consular Section on 23 March 2025 where registered and active Overseas Voters will be able to complete their PVE with the guidance and assistance of COMELEC-deputized Embassy personnel.
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April 03, 2025
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS ZUMBA FITNESS PROGRAM FOR OFWs/OFs in KOREA DURING NATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH
27 March 2025, Seoul, South Korea – In celebration of National Women’s Month, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), in partnership with the Seoul Filipino Catholic Community (SFCC), successfully held a Zumba Dance Fitness Program for 2025. The event, held on 16 March 2025 at the Sentro Rizal Hall of the Embassy, was attended by over 90 participants.
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April 02, 2025
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN THE DIGITAL FINANCE ROUNDTABLE OF THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE-GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (KDI-GKEDC)
24 March 2025, Seoul. The Korea Development Institute – Global Knowledge Exchange and Development Center (KDI-GKEDC) held a Digital Finance Roundtable on 19 March 2025 at the Rose of Sharon Hall, 2nd Floor, Education Building of the GKEDC. The event was participated in by representatives of diplomatic missions from ASEAN Member States in Seoul. Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General Romulo Victor M. Israel Jr. and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Reisha L. Olavario represented the Philippine Embassy in the roundtable.
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April 02, 2025
PHILIPPINES AND KOREA TO BOOST ECONOMIC, TRADE, AND ENERGY COOPERATION
17 March 2025, Seoul – Ambassador Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega welcomed Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy Director General Dr. Kim Jongchul to the Philippine Embassy on 13 March 2025 to discuss advancements on PH - ROK trade and economic relations. The Philippines and the Republic of Korea are working to enhance economic engagement in untapped and emerging areas of cooperation as among the priority areas of our strategic partnership.
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March 31, 2025
PHL EMBASSY HOSTS GENERAL ASSEMBLIES OF PHILIPPINE ENGINEERS’ ASSOCIATION IN KOREA AND PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS - SOUTH KOREA CHAPTER
Seoul, South Korea – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul hosted at the Sentro Rizal Hall, the General Assemblies of two major Filipino engineering organizations in South Korea, the Philippine Philippine Engineers’ Association in Korea (PEAK) on 23 February 2025 led by its President Engr. Ma. Ivy Flaminiano; and the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers – South Korea Chapter (PICE-South Korea) on 16 March 2025 led by its Vice President Engr. Carlo Elipse representing the organization’s President Engr. Julius Marvin Flores.
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March 27, 2025
PHL EMBASSY CONDUCTS POST ARRIVAL ORIENTATION SEMINAR AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR FILIPINO MARRIAGE MIGRANTS IN DAEGU
15 March 2025, Daegu. In commemoration of National Women’s Month, the Philippine Embassy conducted its first Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) for Filipino Marriage Migrants for the year 2025 in Daegu City on 15 March 2025.
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March 26, 2025
PH DELEGATION PARTICIPATES IN APEC SOM 1 HELD IN GYEONGJU, KOREA
23 February - 11 March 2025, Gyeongju - The Philippines successfully participated in the first Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM 1) and Related Meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) for 2025 in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea.
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March 25, 2025
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR AND KOREA MINISTER AGREE TO FORTIFY TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COOPERATION
21 March 2025, Seoul – Ambassador Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega assured Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation (MOLIT) H.E. Park Sang-woo of the Philippine commitment to fortifying transportation and infrastructure cooperation with the Republic of Korea through transformative projects that will improve connectivity in the Philippines, elevate the living standards of residents, and boost priority industries such as trade and tourism.
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March 24, 2025
AMBASSADOR THERESA DIZON-DE VEGA JOINS THE GLOBAL GREEN GROWTH INSTITUTE IN WELCOMING ITS FIRST KOREAN DIRECTOR-GENERAL, DR. SANG-HYUP KIM
18 March 2025, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega attended the official inauguration of Global Green Growth Institute’s (GGGI) new Director-General Dr. Sang-hyup Kim on 11 March 2025 at the Westin Josun Seoul Hotel. Director-General Kim is the first Korean Director-General to lead the GGGI in its continuing pursuit of a transformative green growth agenda alongside its Members and Partners. Dr. Kim began his four-year term with the GGGI on 01 January 2025.
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March 11, 2025
PHILIPPINE MADRIGAL SINGERS SHOWCASE ARTISTRY IN KOREA PERFORMANCES
07 March 2025 – The world-renowned and multi-awarded Philippine Madrigal Singers showcased their artistry before Korean and international audiences in several performances in Korea from 22-28 February 2025. The group, also known popularly as the MADZ, astounded audiences with their vocal mastery and intricate choral arrangements in various performances in Suwon, Ansan, Pohang, and as a special featured choir at the popular Jeju International Choral Festival. The MADZ with their diverse repertoire of Filipino, international, spiritual, classical, popular, and ethnic music brought audiences to their feet as their performances received standing ovations from audiences.
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