The Filipino Fellows participating in the program, together with the Korea Foundation and Soon Chun Hyang University Officers and Philippine Embassy representatives.

05 October 2022, Asan City. The Philippine Embassy welcomed four participants to the Korea Foundation’s 2022 Public Officers’ Fellowship on 05 October 2022 in Asan-si, Chungcheongnsam-do. The program, offered since 2019, aims to provide an opportunity for public officials from various countries to learn more about Korea’s language, culture and society. Third Secretary and Vice Consul Jilliane De Dumo-Cornista and Cultural Officer Anthony Cornista represented the Philippine Embassy at the event.

Four Filipino public servants will be participating in this year’s program, including Mr. Justin Charles Cordel from the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Ms. Marivic Dulalia from the Bureau of Immigration, and Ms. Krysta Bergantin and Mr. Jhay Romer Tapang from the Philippine Coast Guard.

Since its establishment in 1991, the Korea Foundation has implemented a variety of initiatives to promote a better understanding of Korea and create a global network. The first-in person fellowship since the pandemic, the 2022 program will run from October 4 through November 30, 2022 at the Soon Chun Hyang University. A total of 23 public officers from various countries, including the Philippines, will be participating in the program. END