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PHL EMBASSY CONDUCTS FIELD PRE-VOTING ENROLLMENT AND ONLINE VOTING ACTIVITY IN MONGOLIA

22 April 2025,  Ulaanbaatar. As part of its efforts to increase accessibility and encourage voter participation, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul conducted a Field Pre-Voting Enrollment (PVE) and Online Voting (OV) Activity in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from April 19 to 20, 2025. The outreach aimed to bring voter registration services closer to Overseas Filipinos in Mongolia.

During the Field PVE and OV, the Embassy rendered assistance to a total of 43 Overseas Filipinos, including several community leaders whose participation is expected to help cascade vital electoral information throughout their respective Filipino communities. To ensure broader awareness and facilitate the enrollment process, the Embassy also distributed printed materials containing important dates for the 2025 National and Local Elections and a step-by-step guide to the PVE.

All registered and active Overseas Voters must complete the pre-voting enrollment until 07 May 2025 only, as required to verify their identity and ensure their access to the Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) or online voting during the official Overseas Voting period which will open on 13 April 2025, 7:00 AM Mongolia time / 8:00 AM KST, and close on 12 May 2025, 7:00 PM Mongolia time / 8:00 PM KST. END 

PHL EMBASSY CONDUCTS FIELD PRE-VOTING ENROLLMENT AND ONLINE VOTING ACTIVITY IN BUSAN

21 April 2025, Busan. As part of its efforts to increase accessibility and encourage voter participation, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul conducted a Field Pre-Voting Enrollment (PVE) and Online Voting (OV) Activity in Busan from April 19 to 20, 2025. The outreach aimed to bring voter registration services closer to Overseas Filipinos in the southern region of Korea, particularly in Busan City and nearby areas.

During the Field PVE and OV, the Embassy rendered assistance to a total of 77 Overseas Filipinos, including several community leaders whose participation is expected to help cascade vital electoral information throughout their respective Filipino communities. To ensure broader awareness and facilitate the enrollment process, the Embassy also distributed printed materials containing important dates for the 2025 National and Local Elections and a step-by-step guide to the PVE.

All registered and active Overseas Voters must complete the pre-voting enrollment until 07 May 2025 only, as required to verify their identity and ensure their access to the Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) or online voting during the official Overseas Voting period which will open on 13 April 2025, 8:00 AM KST, and close on 12 May 2025, 8:00 PM KST.

The Embassy is expected to continue with the Mobile PVE and Online Voting Outreach in Incheon on April 26; Paju, Gyeonggi-do on March 3; and Hyehwadong, Seoul on May 4, 2025. We encourage Filipinos who are registered for overseas voting to exercise their right to vote. END

PHL EMBASSY WITH THE FILIPINO WOMEN'S DIET AND HEALTH STUDY (FILWHEL) CONDUCTS HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FILIPINO WOMEN IMMIGRANTS IN SOUTH KOREA

Seoul, 22 April 2025 — The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, in partnership with the Filipino Women’s Diet and Health Study (FiLWHEL), conducted a Health Education Program for Filipino women immigrants on April 13, 2025 at the Sentro Rizal Hall.

In her welcome remarks, Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega highlighted the Embassy’s appreciation for its continued collaboration with FiLWHEL, and emphasized the importance of initiatives that address the unique health and wellness needs of Filipino women, particularly those in multicultural families. She noted that such women often navigate complex challenges arising from migration, acculturation, and caregiving, frequently at the cost of their own physical and mental well-being. She likewise underscored the value of cross-cultural dialogue and scientific collaboration in improving health outcomes and quality of life for migrant communities.

The program featured expert presentations from Dr. Sangmo Hong of Hanyoung University School of Medicine on “Understanding Diabetes”; Prof. Jung Eun Lee of Seoul National University (SNU) School of Nutrition on “Healthy Diets for Filipinos”; and Dr. Grace H. Chung of SNU’s Department of Child Development and Family Studies on “Raising Healthy Children and Adolescents in Multicultural Families.” The event was hosted by Dr. Sherlyn Mae P. Provido and supported by student researchers from SNU and other universities. Also in attendance were Vice Consul Jill De Dumo-Cornista and various women Filipino community leaders.

Attended by over 50 Filipino women immigrants in South Korea, the activity served as an initial orientation for a new group of participants to be engaged by FiLWHEL. The research team expressed its intent to expand outreach to Filipino women immigrants beyond Seoul and to continue providing health monitoring among prospective program participants.

The Embassy recognizes the significant value of the FiLWHEL study in generating research-based insights on the health and dietary patterns of Filipino immigrant women in Korea. For more information on the FiLWHEL program, please visit https://www.filwhel.org/home. END