PH PARTICIPATES IN THE 2024 ANNUAL DIPLOMATIC PANEL OF THE KOREAN NATIONAL DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY
Minister and Consul General Romulo Victor Israel Jr. (center, bottom photo) served as a panelist at the annual Diplomatic Panel of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy that was held at the Great Hall of the Diplomatic Center of KNDA on 15 April 2024.
15 April 2024, Seoul. The Philippines shared perspectives on the importance of consular services and assistance-to-nationals work during the annual Diplomatic Panel of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) on 15 April. Held at the Great Hall of the KNDA Diplomatic Center building, the Philippines was represented by Minister and Consul General Romulo Victor Israel Jr. of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul.
Minister and Consul General Israel underscored the deep historical connections between the Philippines-Korea which started during the Korean War. As the two countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this 2024, the Minister and Consul General also shared updates about ongoing cooperation and bilateral agreements between the Philippines and Korea in the areas of defense, people-to-people ties, legal matters, labor and welfare, culture, and tourism.
Mr. Israel likewise shared updates on the Philippines’ efforts in modernizing and digitizing its consular functions, including the newly rolled-out e-Apostille system.
The cohort of KNDA trainees also benefited from the Minister and Consul General’s years of experience in diplomatic and consular work in various regions, including North America and the Middle East. Consul General Israel was likewise able to share the priorities of a Filipino consular officer abroad, such as protecting the rights and welfare of its nationals abroad on top of daily ministerial tasks and perspectives on the Philippines’ assistance-to-nationals work, which is widely considered a gold-standard in diaspora and global migration management.
The members of the Diplomatic Panel were also invited to share their experiences as diplomats, career lessons learned, and insights on how to achieve work-life balance and how to become an effective Foreign Service Officer.
The 3-hour event was attended by thirty-four (34) Consular Officer Trainees of the KNDA, and a representative from the British Embassy who also served as one of the panelists. END
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PH EMBASSY CONDUCTS POST ARRIVAL ORIENTATION SEMINAR AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR FILIPINO MARRIAGE MIGRANTS IN GWANGJU
19 April 2024, Gwangju. The Philippine Embassy conducted its Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) and Mentorship Program for Filipino Marriage Migrants in Gwangju on 6 April 2024.
Conducted in consonance with the signed Memorandum of Understanding between the Embassy and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) in September 2023, the PAOS is meant to empower and support marriage migrants as they embark on their journey in ROK. The seminar followed an informal and open sharing format that allowed pioneering marriage migrants to become mentors to the newly-arrived ones, and share experiences in addressing multicultural family dynamics. Among the issues discussed include challenges in adapting to Korean family culture, language barriers, raising multicultural children, access to services, and immigration-related concerns.
In her welcome remarks, Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega encouraged pioneering marriage migrants in South Korea to strengthen their linkages and help one another better understand cultural and social norms. She also presented the Embassy’s programs for multicultural families this year, as part of the commemorative events to celebrate 75 years of Philippine-Korea diplomatic relations.
Serving as mentors are various Filipino community members from the Gwangju Jeonnam Philippine Community represented by Ms. Sheryl Diaz, Ms. Sabel Lee, and Ms. Myles Lee. Vice Consul Jill De Dumo-Cornista also discussed critical consular services for marriage migrants, including issues relating to dual citizenship, while Police Officer Ms. So Yeon Hee gave a lecture on emergency protocols for domestic violence victims.
The Embassy will conduct PAOS and Mentorship Programs in other parts of South Korea with high concentrations of marriage migrants in the second half of 2024. For more information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
PHILIPPINES DESIGNATED AS FEATURED COUNTRY FOR MAMF 2024
24 April 2024, Seoul. The Philippines will be the Migrants Arirang Multicultural Festival (MAMF) Featured Country for 2024. The MAMF is the largest multicultural festival in Korea attracting several thousand participants throughout the event. This year’s edition will take place from 11-13 October 2024 in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do Province.
In preparation for the country’s participation in MAMF 2024, Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega met with the MAMF Executive Committee on 23 April 2024 in Changwon to discuss initial preparations for the event including the participation of Philippine cultural and performing arts groups, tourism and trade promotion, consular services, interactive activities, and participation in the Grand MAMF Parade.
While in Changwon, Ambassador Dizon-de Vega likewise called on Gyeongsangnam-do Governor Park Wan-Soo and Changwon Special City Mayor Hong Nam-Pyo to convey appreciation for the designation of the Philippines as Featured Country and promising vibrant, dynamic, lively, and colorful participation in the festival. She emphasized that being the featured country comes at an auspicious time as the Philippines and Korea are commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2024.
The Embassy’s Cultural Officer Anthony Cornista was also on hand to discuss details regarding the Philippines’ major participation in MAMF 2024. The Philippine Embassy looks forward to a memorable edition of MAMF in 2024. END
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