The Official Website of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, Korea

UPDATED QUARANTINE AND TESTING PROTOCOLS FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS TO THE PHILIPPINES STARTING 08 MAY 2021

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform the public that starting 0001H of 08 May 2021, Philippine Standard Time, the following testing and quarantine protocols for all arriving international passengers to the Philippines shall be implemented:

The mandatory quarantine period will be for 14 days;

International arrivals shall be required to undergo a facility or hotel quarantine for ten (10) days upon arrival;

COVID-19 testing will now be on Day 7 instead of Day 6, with Day 1 being the date of arrival/check-in;

International arrivals may continue their quarantine at home or in their hotels (as the case may be) from Day 11 up to Day 14, provided they get a negative RT-PCR test result.

For the public’s information.END

08 May 2021

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PEAK-Pinoy Webinar: FARMING AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION featuring "STRAWBERRY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES"

We are pleased to invite everyone to the:

Free Webinar on "Promoting ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND AGRIBUSINESS to Filipinos in Korea (PEAK-Pinoy)"

FARMING AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION featuring

"STRAWBERRY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES"

9 May 2021(Sunday) at 3:00PM (KST)

This public service is brought to you by the Philippine Embassy through the collaboration of the Philippine Agriculture Office (PAO-Seoul), Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC-Seoul), and Philippine Overseas Labor Office - Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (POLO OWWA- Korea), in partnership with Cordillera Brotherhood Organization (CBO) and Ilocanos in South Korea (ISK)

Final Poster PEAK Pinoy

SSS EMAIL ADDRESS FOR OFWS IN KOREA

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform the Filipino community that the Social Security System (SSS) has established the official email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to cater to inquiries of OFWs here in Korea.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. is solely dedicated for our kababayans based in Korea. Mr. Lester Paul S. Mata, SSS Foreign Representative based in Hong Kong and who has functional jurisdiction over Korea will directly respond to your queries through this email address.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. is a convenient medium for those who seek clarifications on SSS membership, benefits and other related concerns. It also marks the presence, although virtual, of SSS in Korea. END

28 April 2021

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PH EMBASSY IN SEOUL AND MAMA SITA CELEBRATE FILIPINO FOOD MONTH WITH CULINARY VIDEO FEATURING SINIGANG DISH WITH OKRA

26 April 2021 – In celebration of the Filipino Food Month in April, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul and Mama Sita Foundation presented a culinary video showcasing the iconic dish shrimp sinigang and also introducing the Philippine okra (or lady’s fingers) vegetable. Sinigang is a classic Filipino soup characterized by sour and savory flavors.

During the online launching of the video on 26 April, Chargé d‘affaires, a.i. Christian de Jesus of the PH Embassy underscored the importance of honoring Philippine culture and culinary heritage, which are highlighted during the Filipino Food Month.

For her part, Madam Clara Reyes-Lapus, President of Mama Sita Foundation, recounted the interesting history of sinigang in the Philippines and the use of green sampalok (tamarind) as souring agent for sinigang in said episode. The video, demonstrating the process of cooking sinigang using PH food products such as sinigang sa sampaloc mix, shrimps and okra, is now available at the Mama Sita Recipe YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLm3Sa_LuJA

This feature on the Shrimp Sinigang with Okra is the 3rd segment of the project entitled “Traditional and Contemporary Philippine Cuisine: Lutong Bahay ni Mama Sita“ which was launched in August 2020. This project aims to strengthen the promotion of Philippine cuisine in Korea, to preserve and pass on the Philippines‘ rich culinary treasures to future generations and migrant Filipinos, to support Philippine farmers, fisherfolks and agricultural communities whose contributions have enriched the Philippine culinary scene, to increase awareness of available Philippine food ingredients in Korea and to introduce new agri-fisheries and food products in Korea such as Philippine okra (lady’s fingers).

Through this collaborative video with Mama Sita, the Philippine Embassy and the Philippine Agriculture Office in Seoul also anticipate the introduction of Philippine okra to the Korean market this year, and express hope that the okra will be patronized by health-conscious Korean consumers. Aside from low cholesterol content, okra is known to be a good source of minerals, vitamins, fiber and antioxidants. END

27 April 2021

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