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ANNOUNCEMENT: 1ST ESKWELAHAN SA EMBAHADA ON AUGUST 6 AND 13, 2023 (SUNDAYS)

The Philippine Embassy invites Multicultural Families to join the 1st Eskwelahan sa Embahada on August 6 and 13, 2023, Sundays, from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. and a culminating Family Day and Palarong Pinoy on 20 August 2023. Join us for fun and learning activities! Open to all Multicultural Families (parents and children of all ages)! Register now at bit.ly/eskwelahan2023 or scan the QR Code!

ANNOUNCEMENT: KF-ACH 2023 ASEAN Bookstore Pop-up Store

The Korea Foundation-ASEAN Culture House will launch the ASEAN Bookstore, a pop-up store introducing the cultures of ASEAN member countries through a variety of printed materials such as magazines, art books, and literature. The store will run for three weeks, from Thursday, August 10 to Thursday, 31 August 2023, at the PROJECT RENT OLDTOWN (18-1 Seongsui-ro 3-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul).

The theme of the ASEAN Bookstore is “Neighbors.” The KF-ACH will introduce books from the ASEAN region to the Korean public so that they can become more familiar with the life and culture in the ASEAN region as neighbors. There will also be a selection of books from the Philippines, including 90 Days: Dispatches from Cebu by Marc Abuan (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/cebuabf/?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG). Please visit the ASEAN Bookstore this month. 

2023 International Humanitarian Law Day Celebration, 12 August 2023

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul joins the nation in commemorating International Humanitarian Law Month this August and the observance of the International Humanitarian Law Day on 12 August 2023.

This year's celebration is themed "IHL: Gabay sa Makataong Pagsulong ng Kapayapaan" or IHL: Guide to Humanitarian Advancement of Peace, which emphasizes the ongoing and vital role of IHL in fostering peace and safeguarding the rights and dignity of individuals affected by armed conflict.