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Philippine Embassy in Seoul Launches Consular Hour with the Vice Consuls

23 May 2021 – To strengthen its information campaign, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through POLO-OWWA, launched the “Consular Hour with Our Vice Consuls” with a webinar on 23 May 2021. It is the second offering of the Labor Education Webinar Series (LabEd WebiSerye) for the year which aims to provide Filipinos with relevant information on living and working in Korea.

The Consular Hour with Our Vice Consuls was designed to continuously inform and reach out to the Filipino community since the social distancing measures have limited the opportunity for face-to-face consultations at the Embassy.

In his welcome address, Chargé d’affaires a.i. Christian L. de Jesus underscored the importance of keeping the Filipinos in Korea abreast with the Embassy’s client appointment system, as well as the recent pronouncements from Korea’s immigration and labor authorities which affect their stay and employment here. “The Consular Hour with our Vice Consuls complements the regular news and advisories which we provide through our Embassy website and FB Page. This is a new platform where you can virtually interact with us and ask questions on consular matters. Understanding your concerns is very important for us as we continuously seek ways to be responsive especially during this time of the pandemic,” CDA de Jesus elaborated.

Vice Consul Lyza Maria S. Viejo and Vice Consul Reisha L. Olavario were the women of the hour. The clear and informative talakayan focused on passports, visa issuance, registration of vital civil events, dual citizenship, notarial services and a detailed review of the appointment system, among other related concerns.

The Vice Consuls interacted and diligently responded to the 82 participants who were given the opportunity to voice out their clarifications, queries and comments through the registration link, chat box and the live Question & Answer portion. Although on a virtual medium, the feeling of satisfaction was palpable on the faces of the attendees as well as the post-event messages they wrote. One female participant, who lives six hours away from the Embassy, was elated as her queries on documentary requirements were addressed during the Consular Hour. Ms. E. Sumampong said: “I’m very happy to join today. It really helped me to learn these information para maitulong ko sa mga Pinay friends ko in my area. Maraming salamat po!”

Labor Attaché Ma. Celeste M. Valderrama reiterated the Embassy and POLO’s continuing efforts to use the online medium to serve and inform the Overseas Filipinos, including OFWs in Korea especially during the pandemic. For the schedule of subsequent webinars and events, the public is invited to visit the Embassy website and FB page. END

09 June 2021

23 May 2021 consular hour

ADVISORY: SRRV HOLDERS ALLOWED ENTRY TO THE PHILIPPINES WITHOUT AN ENTRY EXEMPTION DOCUMENT

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to share with the public that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IAFT-EID) approved on 04 June 2021 Resolution No. 119 Series of 2021, which provides, among others, that:

“4. Upon the recommendation of the Department of Tourism, foreign nationals holding the Special Resident Retiree’s Visa shall be allowed to enter the country without need of an entry exemption document.“

Holders of SRRV may directly coordinate with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) for queries/concerns on their entry to the Philippines.

For information and guidance. END

08 June 2021

SRRV holders

JOB HIRING: PTIC - Trade Assistant

The Philippine Trade and Investment Center, an attached office of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, is now accepting applications for the position of Trade Assistant. The detailed job description, required qualifications and skills for the position are enumerated as follows:

TITLE: Trade Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Assist Commercial Counselor in matters of trade and investment promotion and commercial policy.
Prepare appropriate replies to written and phoned-in inquiries and communication from businessmen, companies and partner agencies, as well as those relating to trade policy, trade promotion and investments;
Receive and respond to inquiries and requests of walk-in visitors;
Disseminate to relevant companies and government agencies various informational materials on the Philippines as well as invitations to trade/investment related activities in the Philippines and Korea;
Assist in coordinating the requirements of Philippine trade and investment missions, fairs, seminars, and visiting Filipino businessmen;
Maintain and manage the office filing systems; and,
Perform other duties as may be tasked by the Commercial Counselor consistent with the mandate of the Philippine Trade and Investment Center

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Open to Filipino and Korean citizens who are of good moral character
Must have at least a bachelor’s degree preferably a business-related course
Must have excellent oral and written English (at least TOEFL)
Must be proficient in the Korean language (at least TOPIK level 4)
Must be computer literate
Must be willing to work overtime

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Excellent customer service skills and the ability to respond to a range of customer needs
Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills
A team player capable of working on their initiative and who is adaptable to changing priorities

Strong organizational skills. Ability to organize time, work independently, coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks to ensure that deadlines are met and applications are processed in a timely manner

Interested applicants should submit the following:

Cover letter addressed to the Commercial Counselor. PTIC-Seoul
Curriculum Vitae with photo
Transcript of Records from last College/University attended
Recommendation letter from former employer
A one-page statement of suitability setting out why you are the suitable person for the position. Your statement should include clear examples of how you meet the key competences required by the job.

Applicants must submit personally or through mail the above requirements on or before 30 June 2021 to the following:

Philippine Trade and Investment Center

Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines

80 Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu,

Seoul, Republic of Korea, 04346

Or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PTIC Trade Assistant