March 23, 2022
PH EMBASSY IN KOREA HOLDS SECOND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SEMINAR ON PROPERTY LAWS AND FIRST ONLINE LEGAL AID CONSULTATION
20 March 2022, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, Republic of Korea, held the second installment of its Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Seminar on Property Laws in the Philippines (KYRR II) on 20 March 2022. The KYRR Seminar Series was first held on 30 January 2022 and Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega noted that one of the most pressing concerns of Filipino community members in South Korea is dealing with legal issues on property rights due to its technical nature and challenges in inspecting documents from abroad.
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March 22, 2022
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY JOINS ASEAN TEA TIME AND COFFEE BREAK SPECIAL EXHIBITION WITH THE FAMOUS
18 March 2022, Seoul - On March 11, 2022, the Philippine Embassy participated in the Tea Time and Coffee Break Special Exhibition at the ASEAN Culture House in Busan, Republic of Korea, by contributing different types of barako coffee samples to the exhibition.
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March 19, 2022
PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES IN SOOKMYUNG UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY FORUM
SEOUL, 15 March 2022 - In celebration of International Women's Month, Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega joined a panel discussion convened by Sookmyung Women's University President Yunkeum Chang with seven Ambassadors of Diplomatic Missions in the Republic of Korea on 8 March 2022. The topics of discussion included ways to empower women and making this count through education, COVID-19's impact on access to education for women and girls, and whether women are using available opportunities to make their power count.
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March 19, 2022
SPECIAL RADIO INTERVIEW AT DIVERSE VOICES
SEOUL, 15 March 2022 - Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega appeared on "Diverse Voices," a radio show on English broadcaster TBS eFM (101.3MHz) last 10 March 2022 to discuss Philippines-Republic of Korea bilateral relations, in honor of both countries celebrating the 73rd anniversary of bilateral relations last 3 March 2022. The show is hosted by Filipino-Korean Ms. Jasmine Lee, the first migrant member of the Korean National Assembly and a multiculturalism advocate.
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March 13, 2022
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY HOLDS 2022 LEADERS FORUM
10 March 2022, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul held the first Filipino Community Leaders' Forum for the year on 05 March 2022. The virtual gathering was participated in by the Embassy officials, heads of attached agencies, and 65 Filipino community leaders representing their respective groups from the metropolitan cities and provinces in South Korea.
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March 12, 2022
AMBASSADOR MARIA THERESA DIZON-DE VEGA MEETS WITH ROK MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DIRECTOR GENERAL LEE HAE-SUK
SEJONG, 8 MARCH 2022 - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega met with Director General of International Cooperation Bureau Lee Hae-Suk at the ROK Ministry of Education in Sejong City. Director Lee was joined by Deputy Director Joen Boae of the International Cooperation Bureau and Interpreter Kang Sera. Ambassador De Vega was joined by Third Secretary and Vice Consul Reisha Olavario.
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March 05, 2022
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY DONATES TRADITIONAL ATTIRE TO THE MULTICULTURE MUSEUM
SEOUL, 3 March 2022 - Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega met today with Mr. Kim Yun Tae, Chairman of the Board of the Multiculture Museum to discuss potential projects for cultural exchange. The highlight of the meeting was the donation by the Embassy of a set of traditional Filipino attire - a Filipiniana gown and a pina barong - to be permanently displayed in the museum's world costume exhibition. The exhibition showcases traditional attire donated by Embassies from Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Central and South America. The Multiculture Museum likewise gave the Ambassador a plaque of appreciation and a modern Hanbok blazer.
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March 05, 2022
PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOW-UP ROUNDTABLE MEETING ON RAW MATERIALS SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERSHIP
06 March 2022, Seoul - Minister and Consul General Romulo Victor Israel Jr. represented the Philippines in the follow-up roundtable meeting convened by the ROK Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) supply chain partnership on 24 February 2022 at the Lotte Hotel Seoul.
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February 26, 2022
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY HOLDS POST-ARRIVAL WEBINAR FOR NEW EPS WORKERS
21 February 2022, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Korea virtually welcomed the EPS workers who recently arrived in South Korea during the 3-part Post-Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) dubbed as "Labor Seminar Para sa Mga Bagong EPS Workers" held on 20 February 2022 via online.
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February 22, 2022
PH AMBASSADOR DE VEGA MEETS WITH RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR H.E. ANDREY KULIK
SEOUL, 17 February 2022 - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega paid a courtesy call on Ambassador to Russia H.E. Andrey B. Kulik on 17 February 2022. Both Ambassadors exchanged views on bilateral relations and key issues of mutual interest such as regional developments, current events, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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February 20, 2022
PH AMBASSADOR DE VEGA MEETS WITH KUWAITI AMBASSADOR H.E. BADER ALAWADI
SEOUL, 16 February 2022 - Philippine Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega, paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait and the Dean of the Arab Diplomatic Corps in Seoul, H.E. Bader AlAwadi on 16 February 2022.
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February 16, 2022
Philippines participate in ASEAN-Korea's 14th Annual Council Meeting
SEOUL, 15 February 2022 - Philippine Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega, in her capacity as Council Director of the Philippines, took part in the 14th Annual Meeting of the Council of the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) held online on 14 February 2022. The Council reviewed and evaluated the performance and effectiveness of the Centre's FY2021 programs, as well as discussed and approved the proposed programs and budget for FY2022 at the Meeting.
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February 07, 2022
PH EMBASSY REMEMBERS THE LIFE OF FILIPINO KOREAN WAR VETERAN MAJ. MAXIMO YOUNG
SEOUL, 7 February 2022 - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul paid tribute to the late Korean War Veteran and former president of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea (PEFTOK) Veterans Association Inc. (PVAI) Major Maximo P. Young (Ret) through a solemn celebration of his life at the Sentro Rizal Hall of the Embassy. Major Young passed away on 29 January 2022 at age ninety-nine (99) years old.
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February 05, 2022
Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega meets with TPO Secretariat Secretary General Ambassador Woo Kyoung-ha
SEOUL, 19 January 2022 - Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with Ambassador Woo Kyoung-ha, Secretary General of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO), to discuss strengthened tourism engagement between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea through the TPO Secretariat. In his capacity as the new Secretary General of the TPO, Ambassador Woo is currently undertaking initiatives to promote the organization and to reach out to its members. He said that the Philippines is very important because the City of Manila is one of its founding members and has a seat in the executive board composed of fourteen (14) members.
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February 05, 2022
SEOUL PE'S KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SEMINAR PART 1
SEOUL, 4 February 2022 - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul hosted the first of its Know Your Rights and Responsibilities (KYRR) Seminar Series on 30 January 2022. A recurring project in 2022, the KYYR Series is being launched this year as a platform for overseas Filipinos in Korea to learn more about their rights and responsibilities under both Philippine and Korean laws and regulations. Future sessions will cover other topics such as property matters in the Philippines, land titling, relevant Korean laws, and important procedures and processes for Filipinos currently living in Korea.
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