December 03, 2023
PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES IN THE WORLD POLICE UNIFORMS EXHIBITION HELD AT THE BLUE HOUSE AND ORGANIZED BY THE MULTICULTURE MUSEUM
22 November 2023. Seoul - The World Police Uniforms Exhibition held at the Blue House (former Presidential office and residence) in Seoul and organized by the Seoul Multiculture Museum featured uniforms of the Philippine National Police. The exhibition was held in commemoration of National Police Day in Korea with Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol viewing the exhibition along with other senior government officials.
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November 29, 2023
THE AUTHORITY OF THE FREEPORT AREA OF BATAAN (AFAB) CONDUCTS BUSINESS MISSION TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
23 November 2023, Seoul. The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) led by its Administrator and CEO Mohammed Hussein P. Pangandaman, organized a business Mission to the Republic of Korea from 15 to 17 November 2023 to promote its expansion areas and new services specifically to bring in advanced technologies like AI, Blockchain and Software Development. In coordination with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center-Seoul, AFAB delegates met with key players in the Korean Advance Technology sectors like the Korea Blockchain Enterprise Promotion Association, Korea Blockchain Industry Promotion Association, Korea Fintech Industry Association and the Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea. Other activities include a benchmarking tour at the Busan Port, attendance at the Innovative Middle Market Conference 2023 and a meeting with Samsung Climate Control, a manufacturing company in Changwon.
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November 28, 2023
RIZAL IN KOREA: KNIGHTHOOD, ELEVATION AND AWARDING CEREMONIES HELD AT SENTRO RIZAL
20 November 2023, Seoul - In another milestone for the promotion of Dr. Jose Rizal's life and works in South Korea, the Knights of Rizal-Korea Chapter recently held knighthood, elevation, and awarding ceremonies at the Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Embassy.
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November 26, 2023
SPECIAL ENVOY FOR DIGITALIZATION DENNIS UY DISCUSSES PHILIPPINE JUDICIAL MODERNIZATION PROGRAM WITH ROK PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARY FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS JOO JIN WOO
16 November 2023, Seoul - Philippine Special Envoy for Digitalization Dennis Uy met with Republic of Korea Presidential Secretary for Legal Affairs Joo Jin Woo at the Office of the President, Yongsan-gu, Seoul on 7 November 2023 to discuss the Philippine Judiciary's Modernization Program.
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November 23, 2023
PHL SUPREME COURT CONDUCTS BENCHMARKING STUDIES ON AUTOMATION UNDER THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR JUDICIAL INNOVATION (SPJI) 2022-2027
14 November 2023, Seoul. The Supreme Court of the Philippines, with the support of the Philippine Embassy, embarked on an official visit to South Korea, aimed at conducting benchmarking endeavors on the crucial topics of electronic case management systems and automation of related court processes designed to have a transformative impact on the Philippine judicial system.
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November 19, 2023
FILIPINO ACADEMICS JOIN BUFS-KIAS CONFERENCE, LAUNCH BOOK ON FILIPINO LANGUAGE LEARNING FOR KOREANS UNDER PH STUDIES PROGRAM
12 November 2023, Busan - Filipino academics from top educational institutions in the Philippines took part in the International Conference on "The Political Economy of ASEAN Sub-Regions: Issues and Concerns" organized by the Busan University of Foreign Studies Korea Institute for ASEAN Studies (BUFS-KIAS) held from 10-12 November 2023 in Busan. A panel on developments in Philippine Studies was held with the support of the Philippine Embassy.
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November 18, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN ASEAN WEEK 2023 WITH CRAFTS BY BURI METRO AND UGO BIGYAN CREATIONS
13 November 2023, Seoul - The ASEAN Week 2023, the main public and cultural diplomacy activity of the ASEAN-Korea Center (AKC) and 10 ASEAN Embassies in Korea, took place from 8-11 November 2023 at COEX in Seoul.
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November 09, 2023
PH DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROMOTES FILIPINO INNOVATION; WINS AWARDS AT THE SEOUL INTERNATIONAL INVENTION FAIR (SIIF) 2023
06 November 2023, Seoul. The Philippines through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) took part in the Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2023 which was held from 01 to 04 November 2023 at COEX Seoul. SIIF is an official exhibition of the government of the Republic of Korea hosted by the Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA) bringing together innovative ideas, new technologies and original patented inventions from participating countries around the world.
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November 07, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN THE 6TH KOREA FOUNDATION (KF) PUBLIC DIPLOMACY WEEK
30 October 2023, Seoul-The Korea Foundation (KF) held recently its 6th Korea Foundation (KF) Public Diplomacy Week from 13 to 15 October 2023 at the Central Square, Understand Avenue, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, a trendy and popular events venue located in Seoul.
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November 05, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY JOINS ASEAN FAMILY DAY 2023 IN SEOUL
25 October 2023, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega led the Philippine Embassy Team comprising of personnel and their family members in the first post-pandemic celebration of the ASEAN Family Day 2023 on 22 October 2023 at Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul. The event was organized by the Embassy of the Lao PDR as the Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Seoul (ACS), in cooperation with ASEAN embassies in Seoul.
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November 02, 2023
BAYANIHAN THE NATIONAL FOLK DANCE COMPANY OF THE PHILIPPINES FEATURED AT THE CHEONAN WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL 2023
24 October 2023, Cheonan City - The annual Cheonan World Dance Festival 2023 was held recently at the Cheonan Sports Complex in Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do from 05 to 09 October 2023 featuring the world-renowned Bayanihan dance company. Led by Trustee and Executive Director Marielle B. Javellana, the Bayanihan rendered several performances showcasing the Philippines dances and costumes before an international audience numbering about 1,500.
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October 31, 2023
FILIPINO ENTRY WINS SPECIAL AWARD IN MINISTRY OF GENDER EQUALITY AND FAMILY (MOGEF) EQUAL PARENTING PHOTO EXHIBITION
19 October 2023, Seoul-As part of the diplomatic community's effort to support and promote equal opportunity parenting in the Republic of Korea, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul joined the Embassies of Sweden, European Union, France, Denmark, Norway, Spain, and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (MOGEF) in organizing the photo and video contest highlighting the realities, challenges, and joys of co-parenting. The awarding ceremony was held at the HW Convention Azalea Hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 19 October 2023.
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October 30, 2023
PHILIPPINE MICE ROADSHOW 2023 HELD IN MAJOR CITIES IN KOREA
21 October 2023, Seoul. The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) led by its Chief Operating Officer Maria Margarita M. Nograles conducted the Philippine MICE (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions) Roadshow 2023 in the Republic of Korea from 09 to 19 October 2023. The roadshow spearheaded by the Department of Tourism kicked-off with a series of tourism promotion activities in Busan on 11 October 2023, in Yeosu on 13 October 2023, in Suwon on 17 October 2023, and the culminating event in Seoul on 18 October 2023.
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October 28, 2023
PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF KOREA UNDERSCORE SHARED COMMITMENT TO DEEPEN MARITIME COOPERATION IN 2ND MARITIME DIALOGUE
12 October 2023, Seoul-The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Korea is pleased to share the press release issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs on the 2nd Philippines ? ROK Maritime Dialogue held on 12 October 2023 in Manila. Maritime cooperation is one of the most important aspects of PH-ROK bilateral relations and is the way forward of our long-standing and dynamic partnership.
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October 25, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS CONSULAR OUTREACH SERVICE AND OVERSEAS VOTER MOBILE REGISTRATION IN GANGWON, SEOUL AND DAEGU
15 October, 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy conducted a series of consular outreach missions in Gangwon on 30 September 2023, Seoul on 01 October 2023, and Daegu on 7 to 8 October 2023, with the cooperation of and in partnership with JIL-Korea, MCGI-Korea and the Daegu Filipino Community Council. Led by Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega and Consul General Romulo Victor Israel Jr., the consular team rendered a total of 144 units of consular and Assistance to Nationals services to members of the Filipino community.
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