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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONTINUES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MULTICULTURAL FAMILY MUSIC BROADCASTING PROGRAM

16 July 2022, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul resumed its participation in the monthly Multicultural Family Music Broadcasting Program for Filipinos at the start of the second half of 2022 to bring newsworthy developments and updated information to Filipinos in the Republic of Korea.

The regular Embassy segment was revived some months back with the initial easing of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a program featuring Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega and Filipino-Korean host Ms. Gennie Kim. The Ambassador spoke about the various initiatives of the Embassy including the launch of the Know Your Rights and Responsibilities platform, a revamped Post-Arrival Orientation Seminar for EPS workers led by POLO-Korea, and the continuation of the Peak Pinoy Entrepreneurship Series.

For the second half of 2022, Consul General Romulo Victor Israel Jr. appeared on the same program to provide updates on COVID19-related entry restrictions in the Philippines and the mutual efforts of both Philippines and Korea to facilitate safe and efficient travel between the two countries.

In between the broadcast of Korean and OPM songs, the Consul General also explained the ongoing progress and upcoming plans of the Embassy to improve the delivery of its consular services, including the resumption of its outreach activities to Busan and Daegu, and in the coming months to the Gwangju and Jeju areas.

This was the first interview of Consul General Israel, who had prior stints in Saudi Arabia and the US, after his arrival in Seoul earlier this year. Consul General Israel likewise reiterated the Embassy’s appreciation for the active involvement of the Filipino community in Korea in the recently held Overseas Voting for the May 2022 National Elections, Leaders’ Forum for Independence Day and Migrants Day and Dr. Rizal’s Birth Anniversary events.

More officials of the Philippine Embassy are expected to discuss other aspects of the Embassy’s service to the Filipino public including consular, legal, labor, welfare, and assistance-to-nationals as well as economic, tourism, and cultural matters, through the Woongjin Foundation-sponsored radio program in the coming months. The Woongjin Foundation is a supporter of multiculturalism in Korea and offers scholarships to qualified foreign students, including Filipinos, currently pursuing studies in Korea. END

PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR DIZON- DE VEGA MEETS WITH KOREAN MINISTER FOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATION

SEOUL, 17 July 2022 — Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega called on the new ROK Minister for Defense Acquisition Program Administration Eom Dong-Hwan in his Office in Gyeonggi-do on 12 July 2022.

During the call, both sides reaffirmed the Philippines and the Republic of Korea’s commitment to active defense cooperation through future PH-ROK initiatives in defense modernization and participation in each country’s respective aerospace, naval, and military defense exhibitions. Ambassador De Vega also discussed the Philippines’ defense modernization plan with Minister Eom and its phased process, noting that the Republic of Korea is one of the key partner countries of the Philippines as it continues to pursue enhancement of defense capabilities. END

THE PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES IN THE 26TH BUCHEON INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL (BIFAN 2022)

Ambassador Dizon-De Vega and FDCP Manager Don Gervin Arawan welcome the guests to the “Philippine Cinema Night”. Group photo of the FDCP and Philippine Delegation, Clairvoyant Director John Luke Miraflor and Team, and Producer/Actress Iana Aquino. (Photos from Seoul PE)

14 July 2022, Seoul - The Philippines actively participated at the 26^th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN 2022) through a Film Development Council Delegation (FDCP) headed by Manager Don Gervin Arawan and a host of Philippine creatives.  The two (2) Philippine films participating in the festival are Clairvoyant directed by John Luke Miraflor, who attended in-person with his production crew and Reroute directed by Lawrence Fajardo.

Two other Filipino film projects “Posthouse” and “Last Resort” are likewise among the featured new projects in development segment of the festival while Mr. Arawan and Senior Entertainment write Boy Villasanta served as festival panelists. Actress and producer Iana Bernardez with Director Nikolas Red won two awards for their project in development for the film Posthouse.

Filipina producer-director-writer Ida Anita Del Mundo was likewise a jury panel member for the festival while young Filipina filmmaker Ms. KC Contrevida was a delegate to this year’s fantastic film school.

Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega together with Cultural Officer Anthony Z. Cornista took part in the “Philippine Cinema Night” reception hosted by the FDCP for officials and guests of BIFAN. Also in attendance were BIFAN Festival Director and film producer Chul Shin, BIFAN Chairperson of Organizing Committee Chung Jiyoung and BIFAN Guest of Honor Director Brian Yuzna, American producer and co-writer of the classic film “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”.

Ambassador Dizon – De Vega with (top left) BIFAN Director Chul Shin (top right) Director Brian Yuzna and Manager Don Arawan (bottom left) BIFAN Chairperson Chung Jiyoung and (bottom right) Clairvoyant Director John Luke Miraflor and Team. (Photos from Seoul PE)

The festival will run from 7 July to 17 July 2022 in Bucheon City, Gyeonggi province, with the awards ceremony and closing film screening on 14 July 2022. END