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Philippine and Korean New Year Culinary Traditions Featured on Arirang TV’s Diplomat’s Talks

Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega presenting Philippine dishes, fresh fruits, vegetables and other Philippine products to Diplomat Talks producer-director Nuri Na. Third Secretary and Vice Consul Reisha Olavario and Agriculture Attaché Ma. Alilia G. Maghirang assisted the Ambassador in preparing for the special episode of Diplomat Talks.

29 January 2023, Seoul. Philippine culinary traditions for New Year celebrations were featured on Arirang TV’s show Diplomat’s Talk in a special episode for Seollal, Korea’s Lunar New Year festival.

In the show, broadcast on Arirang’s local and international channel and online platforms, Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-de Vega shared Philippine New Year food traditions, explaining to audiences the stories behind how certain dishes make their way to the Filipino holiday table. She likewise presented Philippine fruits, vegetables, and other food products available in the Korean market and what makes Filipino New Year celebrations festive and special.

In the same episode host and producer-director Nuri Na shared some interesting information about Seollal and prepared the traditional dish Tteokguk for Ambassador De Vega, while she tried the Philippines’ pancit for long life and Ginataang Bilo-bilo and Biko as festive Philippine dishes for the New Year.

This activity is part of the Philippine Embassy’s gastrodiplomacy program which aims to spark international audiences’ interest in Filipino cuisine and culinary traditions. More gastrodiplomacy promotions will be held throughout the year as the Embassy gears up for the commemoration of 75 years of relations between the Philippines and Korea in 2024. END

Philippine Embassy Engages Filipino Students in Korea

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Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega together with Filipino students in Korea on various engagements this January and December last year

30 January 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy continues to reach out and engage with the growing number of Filipino students and scholars in Korea this winter season.

Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega met with students at Ewha Woman’s University, Seoul National University, Ajou University, and the Korea Development Institute (KDI) at the Ewha International Center in January 2023. The Filipino students are taking up studies in diverse fields ranging from the sciences to environmental studies.

The students discussed with Ambassador Dizon-de Vega their focus areas, future plans, and adjusting to student life in Korea. In turn, the Ambassador briefed them on programs and plans for the Filipino student sector in Korea, upcoming Embassy activities, a planned get-together with Filipino students and scholars later in the year, and their possible participation in the commemoration of the 75^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Korea in 2024.

In late December 2022, Ambassador Dizon-de Vega likewise met other Filipino students, both graduating and with ongoing studies at the Korea Development Institute and the Seoul National University School of International Studies where she was invited to deliver commencement speeches. A number of Filipino students received awards and commendations for scholastic achievement and active student programs participation. Filipina scholar Rebecca Baylosis of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) delivered the graduation response on behalf of SNU Graduate School of International Studies Gender and Development Concentration program students after garnering the highest academic achievement in the focal area. END

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and ROK President Yoon Suk Yeol Affirm Stronger Cooperation at World Economic Forum

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Davos, Switzerland - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and ROK President Yoon Suk Yeol shared warm greetings at the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on 27 January 2023. Both Presidents affirmed closer cooperation and stronger friendship between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea and looked forward to a productive 2023 for PH-ROK relations.

AMB. DIZON-DE VEGA DELIVERS KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE HARVARD MODEL CONGRESS ASIA 2023

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(Left photo) Amb. Dizon-De Vega delivered an inspiring message for the student participants of the HMC Asia 2023. (Upper right photo) Amb Dizon-De Vega poses for a photo opportunity with Filipino student and teacher participants of the HMC Asia 2023.

10 January 2023 – Ambassador Theresa Dizon–De Vega delivered the keynote address at the Harvard Model Congress Asia 2023 held at the EWHA Womans University on 07 January 2023. She likewise had the opportunity to welcome and meet the sizeable Philippine delegation at the HMC Asia 2023.

In her Keynote address, Ambassador Dizon-De Vega congratulated the organizers and delegates on taking part in the HMC Asia Platform and to engage their peers in discussions, debates, and collaboration on major global concerns, the attainment of the SDGs, and youth empowerment. She further stated that she looked forward to their future involvement in governance and international relations. END