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THE PHILIPPINE TSOKOLATE, SCALING NEW HEIGHTS: HONORING HERITAGE AND STORIES OF HOPE AND PURPOSE

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Sentro Rizal Seoul of the Philippine Embassy in South Korea, in collaboration with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Philippine Agriculture Office-Seoul, invites you to the webinar, The Philippine Tsokolate, Scaling New Heights : Honoring Heritage and Stories of Hope and Purpose, on Sunday, 25 October 2020 at 2:30 p.m. (KST) via Zoom.

The webinar, featuring Mrs. May Grace C. Belviz, Cocoa Farmer and Owner of Rosario’s Delicacies-Durian, will introduce the audience to the Philippine tsokolate (also known as cacao or tablea tsokolate which is making its mark in the global stage), the art and craft of Philippine chocolate making and tradition, and the important role of farmers who have also been recognized as food security front liners in the time of Covid-19.

To register, please go to https://form.jotform.com/202723582203447

This webinar is a project under the NCCA’s Sentro Rizal Filipinas’ PADAYON: Paglikha sa Panahon ng Pandemya program and the Philippine Embassy’s observance of the National Indigenous Peoples Month in October.

04 October 2020

PARTIAL AMENDMENT ON KOREA’S ACT ON EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS

The Philippine Embassy wishes to share with the Filipino community in Korea the attached Notice from the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) dated 22 September 2020 on the Amendment of legislation to the Act on Employment of Foreign Workers.

The partial amendments apply to Sincere (special-re-entry) workers and are as follows:

Re-entry restriction is shortened from three (3) to one (1) month. This is in order to reduce the ‘business gap’ caused by 3-months re-entry requirements.

Re-entry will be allowed even for those who changed workplaces, provided the change is within the same industry. The worker’s proficiency will be rated based on the number of years of service in the same industry, Korea language ability, and training completion scores.

For those who changed workplace, the period of labor contract at the workplace must be at least one year left for re-entry, except when certain condition of a vocational stabilization agency is met.

According to the MOEL, the improvement in the special re-entry system aims to help both employers and foreign workers. The amendment of the law shall take effect after six (6) months of issuance.

Please refer to the MOEL Notice for details and further explanation. END

25 September 2020

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17th CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS AND PROTECTION WEEK

POLO ANNOUNCEMENT ON CERTAIN ENTITIES CLAIMING TO BE ACCREDITED RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

The Philippine Embassy wishes to share with the public the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) Announcement that certain entities namely, Sam and Stay Travelling Agency/ Sam Stay Tours and Marisian Travel Agency are neither registered with nor accredited by the POLO and Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) as licensed recruitment agencies.

The public is hereby advised to transact only with POEA accredited agencies relative to hiring of workers bound for Korea, and to inquire with proper authorities regarding entry requirements and employment procedures.

For further inquiries, concerned individuals may contact POLO at 02-3785-3634/5 or POEA Anti-Illegal Recruitment Branch at 02-8722-1192, 02-8568-0786 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. END

15 September 2020

POLO Announcement