October 15, 2013
Philippines Wins Major Prizes in 2013 Migrant Arirang Multicultural Festival
October 2013 - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that Ms. Elaine Quijano, Filipina spouse of a Korean national in Daegu, won first prize at the Migrant Song Contest while the Philippine contingent from Gimhae and Changwon, South Korea, won 3rd Place at the Multicultural Parade. Both events were part of the 2013 Migrant Arirang Multicultural Festival which was held in Changwon City from October 05 to 06 2013.
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July 29, 2013
THE FORMER PRESIDENT RAMOS ATTENDS RITES FOR 60th ANNIVERSARY OF KOREAN WAR ARMISTICE
SEOUL, 28 July 2013 – Former President Fidel Ramos, a veteran of the Korean War (1950-1953), represented – together with Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin – the Philippines in official ceremonies in Seoul and the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) for the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement.
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July 28, 2013
[Interview] Philippine Ambassador: Korea on right track to unification
The Philippines provided great assistance to Korea during the Korean War six decades ago. Beginning in 1950, the Philippines dispatched five battalions of 7,420 soldiers for five years to assist in future restoration, as a member of the UN Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea.
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May 31, 2013
The Public Invitation from Sookmyung Women's University 2013 Native Language "My Life in Korea", Personal Experience Essay Contest
The Sookmyung Women's University Asian Women's Research Institute with the support of the Korea Exchange Foundation (KEF) has carried out since 2008 a prize contest for the essays by women marriage migrants about "My Life in Korea" written in their own language. For this year's public invitation and the following years, may we as women marriage migrants in our large number participate with growing interest in order to nurture a noble, wonderful and enterprising spirit.
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May 08, 2013
FILIPINO ENTRY WINS BEST FILM AT JEONJU FESTbioclavid wiki bioclavid modic bioclavid til hundevagifem erfaringer vagifem 10 mg vagifem 10
SEOUL, 4 May 2013 – The lone Philippine entry to the International Competition of the 14th Jeonju International Film Festival was chosen as Best Picture among the 10 films in competition at the recently concluded nine-day festival, the Embassy said on Saturday.
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May 04, 2013
Speech by Ambassador Luis T. Cruz at the 2013 Philippine Investments Seminar, 7 and 9 May 2013vagifem erfaringer vagifem 25 mg vagifem 10
Hon. Cheung Hae-moon, Secretary-General of the ASEAN-Korea Center, Honorable officials from the Philippines led by Director General Lilia de Lima of the Philippine Export Processing Zone Authority, Esteemed Korean partners, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen,
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May 01, 2013
Philippines wins bid to host trade mission of Korea’s largest importers’ association
Seoul, South Korea. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul reported to the Department that Chairman Shinn Tae-yong of Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) accepted the Philippine offer to host the 2013 summer purchasing mission of KOIMA to the Philippines. In a meeting with Philippine Ambassador Luis Cruz, Chairman Shinn said that the Association will send 200 KOIMA members and their spouses to the Philippines on 17-20 July 2013 to meet with their Filipino counterparts. The Philippine offer was chosen over three other country bids, as the Philippines offered the most favorable hospitality arrangements, in addition to the improving economic conditions in the country.
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August 22, 2012
MOU Signing on Cooperation in the Field of Multicultural Children’s Education
Ambassador Luis T. Cruz witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding among the Republic of Korea, The Philippines, and Viet Nam on Cooperation in the Field of Multicultural Children’s Education, held at the Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Capitol in Daegu, on 14 August 2012.
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July 24, 2012
Philippines Redefines 'fun' at Yeosu Expo
YEOSU – The Philippines expanded the meaning of fun yesterday as it celebrated Philippine National Day at the 2012 Yeosu Expo in South Korea.
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May 21, 2012
EMBASSY CONDUCTS SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENT SEMINAR IN SOUTH KOREA
The Philippine Investment Promotion Team to South Korea, headed by DTI Undersecretary Cristino L.Panlilio, successfully concluded its three-day mission to campaign for more Korean investments to the Philippines. The team conducted meetings with eight companies in Seoul and outlying areas on 14-16 May 2012.
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April 19, 2012
Kabayao Family Quartet Performs at PhilEmbassy-Seoul
The Embassy of the Philippines in Seoul successfully hosted a musical concert featuring the internationally-acclaimed Kabayao Family Quartet and guest violinist Jimmy Tagala Jr. at the Embassy Multi-purpose Hall, on 17 April 2012.
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April 13, 2012
Filipina-Korean TV Talent Wins a Seat at the Korean Parliament
Philippine-born Korean Jazmine Lee made the Filipinos and other foreign migrants in Korea proud by winning a seat for proportional representation at the 19th Korean National Assembly during the general elections held on April 11.
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April 10, 2012
DOCUMENTARY ON FILIPINO DIASPORA IN KOREA LAUNCHED
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul launched the premiere showing of the 10-minute documentary entitled "History of the Filipino in Korea" during the recent visit of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay to the South Korean capital.
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March 14, 2012
Cooperation in Developing Capacities for the Resettlement and Adaptation of Filipino Marriage Immigrants and Promoting the Empowerment of Immigrant Women
Seoul, South Korea - The Philippines, through the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), and South Korea, through the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (MOGEF), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today regarding Cooperation in Developing Capacities for the Resettlement and Adaptation of Filipino Marriage Immigrants and Promoting the Empowerment of Immigrant Women.
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February 12, 2012
S. KOREA LIBERALIZES LAW ON REHIRING OF FOREIGN WORKERS
Philippine Ambassador to Seoul Luis T. Cruz reported to the Department that the Korean Parliament recently adopted measures to ease the rehiring of foreign workers who are about to finish their contracts with Korean SMEs under the Employment Permit System (EPS).
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