PH EMBASSY WITH PH E-9 CHESS CLUB HOLD 2ND BLITZ CHESS TOURNAMENT
30 July 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy together with the E-9 Chess Club held the 2nd Blitz Chess Tournament at the Sentro Rizal Hall, Philippine Embassy, on 30 July 2023. Attended by at least 25 chess players and licensed arbiters, the event showcased the skills of Overseas Filipino Workers in the game of chess. EPS Renato Samano, Jr., took home the championship, followed by Danny Lasam, Recca Joel Carcueva, Kim Hyo Jin and Emerson Mendoza.
In her opening remarks, Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega said that activities such as the chess tournament provide a much-needed respite for hardworking Overseas Filipinos who have long been away from their loved ones in the Philippines. She also thanked the Philippine E-9 Chess Club, led by its President Mr. Junjun Jabay, for sharing their enthusiasm and dedication to the game to the Filipino community in South Korea.
An awarding ceremony for newly licensed club arbiters Luisito Lorenzo and Raffy Miranda was also held at the conclusion of the event. END
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS CONSULAR OUTREACH SERVICE AND OVERSEAS VOTER MOBILE REGISTRATION IN HYEHWADONG, SEOUL
31 July 2023, Hyehwadong, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy conducted a consular outreach mission on 31 July 2023 in Hyehwadong, Seoul, with the cooperation of and in partnership with JIL-Korea. Led by Consul General Romulo Victor Israel Jr., the consular team rendered 44 units of consular and Assistance to Nationals services to members of the Filipino community.
Representatives from Pag-IBIG and OWWA also joined the outreach and rendered a combined 53 services, including renewal of OWWA membership, and opening of Pag-IBIG regular and MP2 accounts. The Embassy also conducted an Overseas Voter Mobile Registration and processed the application of 42 Overseas Filipino Voters.
The Embassy looks forward to working with more Filipino Community organizations as partners in promoting Overseas Voter Registration among the growing Filipino population in Korea, as it intends to conduct outreach services in the areas of Pyeongtaek, Mokpo, Daegu and Yeosu in the coming months. END
VICE PRESIDENT SARA ZIMMERMAN DUTERTE MEETS ROK NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER KIM JINPYO

24 July 2023, Seoul. Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio welcomed ROK Speaker Kim Jin Pyo to her office on 25 July 2023. Both sides had a productive discussion on key priorities of PH-ROK relations, especially socio-cultural cooperation in education and people-to-people relations. Speaker Kim and Vice President Duterte discussed the importance of elevating the PH-ROK bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership, in time for the 75th anniversary of friendship between the two nations. Speaker Kim also recalled the bravery of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea who fought during the Korean War and the important role of Filipinos in the history of Korea.
Emphasizing that the welfare of overseas Filipino is of paramount interest to the Philippine Government, Vice President Duterte requested Speaker Kim to continue looking after the welfare of Overseas Filipinos workers, as well Filipino tourists and short-term travelers in Korea. Speaker Kim acknowledged the MATATAG Initiative of the Vice President to resolve basic education concerns, and invited the Vice President to attend and participate in the Global Education Innovation Summit that will be held in Korea in September.
The Vice President was joined by Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega and Officials from the Office of the Vice President, while Speaker Kim was joined by Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-Hwa. Rep. Lee Dal-Gon, Rep. Kim Byungkee, and Rep. Eoh Kiyku. END
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE LED BY SPEAKER ROMUALDEZ WELCOMES ROK NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER KIM JINPYO TO THE PHILIPPINES

24 July 2023, Seoul. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez hosted a luncheon for National Assembly Speaker Kim Jinpyo at the House of Representatives, Batasan Hills on 24 July 2023. ROK Speaker Kim Jinpyo was in Manila for an Official Visit from 23-25 July 2023.
Both Speakers looked forward to the upgrading of the relations between the Philippines and Korea to a Strategic Partnership. They likewise agreed to further strengthen cooperation in the defense, energy, agriculture, and critical minerals industries. Both Speakers previously met at the 18th Jeju Forum on Peace and Prosperity in Jeju Island last June 2023 where they had a productive discussion on deepening PH-ROK interparliamentary relations.
Speaker Kim and his delegation were likewise received by Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr., Committee on Inter-parliamentary and Foreign Relations Chairperson Rep. Glona Labadlabad, and Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega at the NAIA International airport on 23 July 2023. END
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