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NOMINATION FOR THE GAWAD GENY LOPEZ JR BAYANING PILIPINO AWARDS

NOMINATION FOR THE GAWAD GENY LOPEZ JR BAYANING PILIPINO AWARDS

Seoul, 12 February 2017 - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to informa all Filipinos in Korea that the nomination process for the Gawad Geny Lopez Jr., Bayaning Filiino Awards is still open until 15 February 2017.

The Gawad Geny Lopez Jr., Bayaning Pilipino Awards aim to recognize individuals who in their simple ways exemplify Filipino values:

• Promote Filipino culture and heritage through a showcase of the Philippines's best and a moving forward through education; 
• Encourage positivism and participation in the community;
• Focus their efforts to serve others, at times breaking norms or innovating; and
• Transcend social barriers

Nominees should be in active community service, have successfully mounted and fulfilled a project, and have made an impact in a community may it be in the Philippines or in the country they are currently in.

Regional winners will be awarded in hteir respective areas, while country winners will be flown to the Philippines to atteend the awarding ceremony on 28 June 2017, Independence Day.

For more details about the awards please log on to: 

http://www.bayaningpilipinoawards.com/search/label/SOUTHhttp://www.bayaningpilipinoawards.com/search/label/SOUTH%20KOREA

Or you may visit its Facebook page, GAWAD GENY LOPEZ BAYANING FILIPINO AWARDS 

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