April 06, 2023
1ST DMW-OWWA BALIK SAYA HELD IN SOUTH KOREA
28 March 2023, Seoul - More than 1,000 Filipinos in South Korea were treated to a highly exciting and entertaining show featuring standout performances by homegrown artists and fresh-faced talents, brought together under the "Balik Saya: Handog ng DMW-OWWA" program, on 26 March 2023 at the Dongseung High School Auditorium in Seoul.
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April 05, 2023
FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN SOUTH KOREA MEETS OWWA
29 March 2023, Seoul- The Philippine Embassy and the Migrant Workers Office-OWWA in Seoul hosted the consultation meeting of the Filipino Community in South Korea with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on 25 March 2023 at the Embassy's Sentro Rizal Hall.
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April 01, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY JOINS CFO'S PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION SEMINAR FOR MARRIAGE MIGRANTS ENTERING SOUTH KOREA
22 March 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy, led by Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega, for the first time joined the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) organized by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) for marriage migrants entering South Korea. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega thanked the CFO for giving the Embassy an opportunity to reach out to the incoming marriage migrants, and assured the participants of the Embassy's support as they establish their roots in South Korea. She also invited the participants to an array of activities this year geared towards the needs of overseas Filipinos and multicultural families, such as the Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Seminar Series, PEAK Pinoy livelihood seminars, and Eskwelahan sa Embahada at Palarong Pinoy.
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March 25, 2023
PH SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL VACCINE INSTITUTE THROUGH VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION OF USD20,000
21 March 2023, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega was honored to announce the Philippine government's voluntary contribution of USD20,000 to the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) fund for 2023. The announcement was made on the occasion of the Inauguration Ceremony of H.E. First Lady Kim Keonhee as the 5th Honorary President of the Korea Support Committee for IVI on 09 March 2023 at the IVI Seoul headquarters. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega likewise expressed profound congratulations to Madam First Lady Kim and the IVI.
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March 24, 2023
PHILIPPINES HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF INDUSTRY 4.0 TO ADVANCE ENTERPRISES AND TECHNOLOGIES
21 March 2023, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega addressed participants at the opening of the fourth session of the 3rd Global Business Forum organized by The Korea Herald on 15 March 2023. In attendance at the forum were Mr. Jung Won-Ju, Chairman of the Herald Corporation, Mr. Choi Jin-Young CEO, The Korea Herald, Mr. An Yu-Hua, President of the University of California at Irvine, Mr. Kang Jin-seok, Head of the Digital Media Team, Herald Auction, business representatives and experts.
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March 23, 2023
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES WAYS TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL GENDER DIVIDE AT 2ND SOOKMYUNG UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY FORUM
20 March 2023, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Theresa Dizon-De Vega was one of the panel of experts invited by the Sookmyung Women's University (SWU) for the 2nd Sookmyung Women's University International Women's Day Forum held on 08 March 2023. This is the second time Sookmyung university hosted the forum in honor of women's contribution to the society and to commemorate 2023 International Women's Day and the second time for Ambassador Dizon-De Vega to be invited to the forum.
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March 23, 2023
PH AMBASSADOR PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY EVENT HOSTED BY UN WOMEN
20 March 2023, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega graced the first International Women's Day event hosted by the United Nations Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality in the Republic of Korea, referred to as "The Centre" on 8 March 2023 at the Hotel President in Seoul. Other diplomats, international development experts, women STEM achievers, and heads of international organizations joined the event to commemorate the celebration of International Women's Day with the theme "DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality".
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March 23, 2023
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR PRESENTS ROK FOREIGN MINISTER WITH BOOK ON ASEAN CENTRALITY
20 March 2023, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Theresa Dizon-De Vega presented ROK Foreign Minister H.E. Park Jin with a copy of the book ASEAN Centrality: An Autoethnographic Account by a Philippine Diplomat authored by Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso at a luncheon with Women Ambassadors hosted by H.E. Susana Vaz Patto, Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic in ROK, on 10 March 2023.
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March 23, 2023
PH Embassy Hosts Women's Month Conversation with Ms. Jasmine Lee
20 March 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Korea hosted at the official residence an Afternoon Tea and Conversation with Ms. Jasmine Lee, former National Assembly of Korea Member, and women Ambassadors and diplomats in Korea. Ms. Lee has been recently appointed by the administration of President Yoon Suk-Yeol as a Member of the Presidential Committee on National Cohesion.
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March 13, 2023
PH MTRCB SIGNS MOU WITH THE KOREA MEDIA RATING BOARD
10 March 2023, Seoul. A delegation from the Philippines' Movie and Television Review and Classifications Board (MTRCB) led by Chairperson Diorella Maria G. Sotto-Antonio met with counterparts from the Korea Media Ratings Board (KMRB) headed by Chairperson Chai Yoon Hee in Busan early this month.
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March 11, 2023
PH CONGRATULATES NEW LEADERSHIP OF THE KOREAN FEDERATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SOCIETIES (KOFST)
09 March 2023, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega recently delivered congratulatory remarks on the Inaugural Ceremony for the 21st President of the KOFST, Dr. Tai Sik Lee on 03 March 2023 in Seoul. The ceremony was attended by members of the National Assembly, government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and over 100 of the top scientists in Korea, including past Presidents of the KOFST.
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March 09, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY ADMINISTERS OATH TO OFFICERS OF FILIPINO PHOTOGRAPHERS IN SOUTH KOREA AND FILIPINO UNITEAM SOUTH KOREA
05 March 2023, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega administered the oath-taking of the officers of two Filipino community organizations, the Filipino Photographers in South Korea (FILIPOS) and Filipino Uniteam South Korea (FUSK).
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March 08, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL CELEBRATES NATIONAL WOMEN'S MONTH
8March 2023 - The Philippine Embassy in Korea is one with the nation in celebrating the 2023 National Women's Month.
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March 06, 2023
PH AMBASSADOR JOINS ROUNDTABLE WITH MINISTER FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND FAMILY
03 March 2023, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega joined other women ambassadors representing other regions at a meeting with Minister Kim Hyunsook of the ROK Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on 24 February 2023 for a pre-International Women's Day meeting on issues of common concern.
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March 04, 2023
PH EMBASSY AND MWO-SEOUL HOLD ACTIVITIES WITH PHILIPPINE E-9 CHESS CLUB AND PINOY ISKOLARS SA SOUTH KOREA
26 February 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy and the Migrant Workers' Office (MWO) in Seoul conducted various activities with the Filipino community on Sunday, 21 February 2023, at the Sentro Rizal Hall and MWO Resource Center.
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