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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS CONSULAR OUTREACH SERVICE AND OVERSEAS VOTER MOBILE REGISTRATION IN HYEHWADONG, SEOUL

PR MTD 107 2023 Hyewha Outreach

31 July 2023, Hyehwadong, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy conducted a consular outreach mission on 31 July 2023 in Hyehwadong, Seoul, with the cooperation of and in partnership with JIL-Korea. Led by Consul General Romulo Victor Israel Jr., the consular team rendered 44 units of consular and Assistance to Nationals services to members of the Filipino community.

Representatives from Pag-IBIG and OWWA also joined the outreach and rendered a combined 53 services, including renewal of OWWA membership, and opening of Pag-IBIG regular and MP2 accounts. The Embassy also conducted an Overseas Voter Mobile Registration and processed the application of 42 Overseas Filipino Voters.

The Embassy looks forward to working with more Filipino Community organizations as partners in promoting Overseas Voter Registration among the growing Filipino population in Korea, as it intends to conduct outreach services in the areas of Pyeongtaek, Mokpo, Daegu and Yeosu in the coming months. END

VICE PRESIDENT SARA ZIMMERMAN DUTERTE MEETS ROK NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER KIM JINPYO

Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio welcomed National Assembly Speaker Kim Jinpyo to her Office on 25 July 2023. The Vice President was joined by Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega and officials from the Office of the Vice President, while Speaker Kim was joined by Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-Hwa. Rep. Lee Dal-Gon, Rep. Kim Byungkee, and Rep. Eoh Kiyku.

24 July 2023, Seoul. Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio welcomed ROK Speaker Kim Jin Pyo to her office on 25 July 2023. Both sides had a productive discussion on key priorities of PH-ROK relations, especially socio-cultural cooperation in education and people-to-people relations. Speaker Kim and Vice President Duterte discussed the importance of elevating the PH-ROK bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership, in time for the 75th anniversary of friendship between the two nations. Speaker Kim also recalled the bravery of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea who fought during the Korean War and the important role of Filipinos in the history of Korea.

Emphasizing that the welfare of overseas Filipino is of paramount interest to the Philippine Government, Vice President Duterte requested Speaker Kim to continue looking after the welfare of Overseas Filipinos workers, as well Filipino tourists and short-term travelers in Korea. Speaker Kim acknowledged the MATATAG Initiative of the Vice President to resolve basic education concerns, and invited the Vice President to attend and participate in the Global Education Innovation Summit that will be held in Korea in September.

The Vice President was joined by Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega and Officials from the Office of the Vice President, while Speaker Kim was joined by Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-Hwa. Rep. Lee Dal-Gon, Rep. Kim Byungkee, and Rep. Eoh Kiyku. END

MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE LED BY SPEAKER ROMUALDEZ WELCOMES ROK NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER KIM JINPYO TO THE PHILIPPINES

PR MTD 105 2023 ROK Speaker KIM at PH HOR

[Left photo] House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez welcomed National Assembly Speaker Kim Jinpyo at the House of Representatives, Batasan Hills on 24 July 2023. [Upper photo] House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez hosted a luncheon in honor of Assembly Speaker Kim Jinpyo. [Bottom photo] Speaker Kim and his wife Mdme. Shin Jonghee, with Korea Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sanghwa, were welcomed and received by Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr., Committee on Inter-parliamentary and Foreign Relations Chairperson Rep. Glona Labadlabad, and Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega at the NAIA International airport on 23 July 2023.

24 July 2023, Seoul. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez hosted a luncheon for National Assembly Speaker Kim Jinpyo at the House of Representatives, Batasan Hills on 24 July 2023. ROK Speaker Kim Jinpyo was in Manila for an Official Visit from 23-25 July 2023.

Both Speakers looked forward to the upgrading of the relations between the Philippines and Korea to a Strategic Partnership. They likewise agreed to further strengthen cooperation in the defense, energy, agriculture, and critical minerals industries. Both Speakers previously met at the 18^th Jeju Forum on Peace and Prosperity in Jeju Island last June 2023 where they had a productive discussion on deepening PH-ROK interparliamentary relations.

Speaker Kim and his delegation were likewise received by Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr., Committee on Inter-parliamentary and Foreign Relations Chairperson Rep. Glona Labadlabad, and Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega at the NAIA International airport on 23 July 2023. END

MEMBERS OF THE SENATE LED BY SENATE PRESIDENT ZUBIRI MEETS KOREA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER KIM JINPYO

PR MTD 104 2023 ROK Speaker KIM at PH Senate

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri welcomed the delegation of ROK National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin Pyo at the Office of the Senate on July 25, 2023. The Senate President was joined by Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, Sen. Win Gatchalian, and Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega.

25 July 2023, Seoul. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri welcomed National Assembly Speaker Kim Jinpyo at the Office of the Senate of the Philippines on 25 July 2023. Both sides discussed the long-standing close relations between the Philippines and Korea, veterans affairs cooperation, active economic development projects, and elevating the ties between our two countries to a strategic partnership.

The Senate President was joined by Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, Majority Leader Senator Joel Villanueva, Sen. Win Gatchalian, and Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega during the meeting.

Senate President Zubiri recalled how the Philippines contributed to defending Korea by dispatching soldiers during the Korea War and now numerous Korean companies are doing business in the country and are actively collaborating with the defense industry. He thanked the Korean government for its ODA projects such as those on irrigation, disaster mitigation, agricultural improvement, education development, and energy, and emphasized the strong ties forged between the Philippines and the ROK through its long-standing, enduring, and dynamic partnership.

Senate President Pro Tempore Legarda emphasized the importance of concluding the Strategic Partnership Agreement this year as both countries move towards the milestone 75th anniversary of relations in 2024. She likewise recalled her long-standing work alongside former UN SG Ban Ki-Moon and hoped that PH and ROK could collaborate more on green and sustainable matters.

Ambassador De Vega informed the meeting that the discussions on the Strategic Partnership Agreement are now in the late stages and targeted to reach a satisfactory conclusion this year. END