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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY ADMINISTERS OATH TO OFFICERS OF FILIPINO PHOTOGRAPHERS IN SOUTH KOREA AND FILIPINO UNITEAM SOUTH KOREA

Ambassador Dizon-de Vega, Consul General Israel, Vice Consul De Dumo-Cornista, Labor Attache Valderrama, Welfare Officer Deuna, and other personnel with officers and members of the FILIPOS and FUSK (photos courtesy of Seoul PE and FILIPOS)

05 March 2023, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega administered the oath-taking of the officers of two Filipino community organizations, the Filipino Photographers in South Korea (FILIPOS) and Filipino Uniteam South Korea (FUSK).

Organized in 2010, FILIPOS aims to “educate, encourage, and expand the photography knowledge and capabilities of its members, in an atmosphere of camaraderie and fun with Filipino communities in South Korea." Led by its incoming President Warlito Ildefonso, Jr., FILIPOS also renewed their Certificate of Recognition and expressed their commitment to support Embassy activities geared towards the uplifting of the general welfare and profile of the Filipino community.

Also on the same date, the Ambassador presented the Filipino Uniteam South Korea with their Certificate of Registration as a new Filipino community organization. FUSK aims to, among others, assist multicultural families and Filipino marriage migrants become “productive and active members of Korean society.” The organization, led by its first President, Ms. April Valle, has engaged in humanitarian activities for the benefit of needy families in the Philippines and, most recently, earthquake victims in Turkey.

Witnessing the recognition and oath-taking were Consul General Romulo Victor “Jun” Israel, Jr., Vice Consul Jill De Dumo-Cornista, Labor Attaché Maya Valderrama, Welfare Officer Pops Deuna, Cultural Officer Anthony Cornista, and Migrant Workers Officer Manny Barotilla.

The Philippine Embassy continues to accept new registration, renewal, or administration of oaths for the induction of newly elected officers of Filipino community organizations in South Korea. For more information, please visit http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/filipino_community.asp. END

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL CELEBRATES NATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH

Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega (4^th from left) leads the Philippine Embassy in Seoul in celebrating National Women’s Month 2023.

8 March 2023 – The Philippine Embassy in Korea is one with the nation in celebrating the 2023 National Women’s Month.

Recognizing the importance of advancing women’s rights through the national theme “WE for gender equality and inclusive society,” the Philippine Embassy continues to promote its advocacies on Gender and Development in Korea through participation in international policy fora and gender and development-related consultations, community-related services that empower migrant women and children, and the conduct of programs that promote and advance the well-being of Filipinos in Korea, especially women.

The Philippine Embassy in Korea has several gender and development-related activities for the month of March 2023. We encourage our Filipino community in Korea to take an active role in pursuing gender equality by supporting and participating in these activities and contributing to nation-building by becoming advocates of gender equality for an inclusive society. Please follow our official social media sites for more updates. Mabuhay ang Kababaihang Pilipino!

PH AMBASSADOR JOINS ROUNDTABLE WITH MINISTER FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND FAMILY

Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega (4^th from right) joins other Women Ambassadors for a Meeting with ROK Minister Kim Hyunsook (photo by ROK-MOGEF)

03 March 2023, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega joined other women ambassadors representing other regions at a meeting with Minister Kim Hyunsook of the ROK Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on 24 February 2023 for a pre-International Women’s Day meeting on issues of common concern.

Ambassadors from the Philippines, Greece, Brazil, the Netherlands, EU, Portugal, Ghana, and Honduras discussed with Minister Kim cooperation on youth policies and programs, family and multicultural family support, gender rights policy, prevention of Human Trafficking, and ODA programs in the areas of women, employment, and vocational training.

Ambassador Dizon-de Vega congratulated the MOGEF for shepherding the passage and implementation of the new ROK Prevention of Human Trafficking Act which is reflective of international standards under the UN TIP Protocol. She noted that it is a growing cross-border concern which would benefit from increased international cooperation. The Ambassador likewise reiterated Philippines-Korea bilateral engagement on the promotion of responsive youth, women, and multicultural family support programs. END

PH EMBASSY AND MWO-SEOUL HOLD ACTIVITIES WITH PHILIPPINE E-9 CHESS CLUB AND PINOY ISKOLARS SA SOUTH KOREA

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26 February 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy and the Migrant Workers’ Office (MWO) in Seoul conducted various activities with the Filipino community on Sunday, 21 February 2023, at the Sentro Rizal Hall and MWO Resource Center.

The first was a morning ceremony at the Sentro Rizal recognizing the Philippine E-9 Chess Club as a registered Filipino community organization in South Korea, followed by the oath-taking of its new officers administered by Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega.

The 1st Blitz Chess Tournament, co-sponsored by MWO - OWWA and the E-9 Chess Club, was then held at the MWO Resource Center later in the afternoon. Consul General Jun Israel and chess club President Junjun Jabay opened the games with the ceremonial first moves. More than 30 EPS players from all over South Korea competed for the top prize of KRW500,000. The winning competitors were awarded prizes by Ambassador Dizon-de Vega, Labor Attache Maria Celeste Valderrama and Welfare Officer Aniceta Deuna.

On the same date, the Pinoy Iskolars sa South Korea (PIKO) held its annual Hayo at Gilas ceremony at the Embassy’s Sentro Rizal in honor of 17 graduating scholars and Filipino student-achievers. The event was attended by guest speaker Prof. Angelita Bautista Cruz from Keimyung University’s Department of Physical Education and PIKO advisers Vice Consul Jill De Dumo-Cornista and Prof. Jeoffrey Calimag. An oath-taking ceremony for the incoming 2023 PIKO officers was also conducted. The new PIKO Executive Committee met with Ambassador Dizon-De Vega on issues and concerns being faced by Filipino students in South Korea as well the planned PIKO activities for 2023.

Ambassador Dizon-De Vega welcomed the resumption of more in-person activities post-pandemic at the Sentro Rizal, and highlighted the importance of establishing strong partnerships with the Filipino community organizations in promoting the health and welfare of our kababayans. She also challenged Filipino scholars to research and venture into strategic areas such as technology, gender, and smart agriculture, and reiterated the Embassy’s steadfast support to all Filipinos in South Korea. END