PHILIPPINES DESIGNATED AS FEATURED COUNTRY FOR MAMF 2024
24 April 2024, Seoul. The Philippines will be the Migrants Arirang Multicultural Festival (MAMF) Featured Country for 2024. The MAMF is the largest multicultural festival in Korea attracting several thousand participants throughout the event. This year’s edition will take place from 11-13 October 2024 in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do Province.
In preparation for the country’s participation in MAMF 2024, Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega met with the MAMF Executive Committee on 23 April 2024 in Changwon to discuss initial preparations for the event including the participation of Philippine cultural and performing arts groups, tourism and trade promotion, consular services, interactive activities, and participation in the Grand MAMF Parade.
While in Changwon, Ambassador Dizon-de Vega likewise called on Gyeongsangnam-do Governor Park Wan-Soo and Changwon Special City Mayor Hong Nam-Pyo to convey appreciation for the designation of the Philippines as Featured Country and promising vibrant, dynamic, lively, and colorful participation in the festival. She emphasized that being the featured country comes at an auspicious time as the Philippines and Korea are commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2024.
The Embassy’s Cultural Officer Anthony Cornista was also on hand to discuss details regarding the Philippines’ major participation in MAMF 2024. The Philippine Embassy looks forward to a memorable edition of MAMF in 2024. END
AMBASSADOR OF EL SALVADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA JAIME JOSE LOPEZ BADIA CALLS ON PH AMBASSADOR TO KOREA
18 April 2024, Seoul – Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega received Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Jaime Jose Lopez Badia at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul on 14 April 2024. Both sides had a productive discussion on regional issues and the way forward of Philippines – El Salvador relations, including in the areas of trade, agriculture, and people-to-people relations. END
Philippines Participates in Policy Briefing by Korea’s Ministry of Unification
18 April 2024, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega joined other envoys from sending states to the Korean War at a policy briefing conducted by the Ministry of Unification of the Republic of Korea on 05 April 2024 in Seoul.
Minister of Unification Kim Yung-Ho was on hand to provide the Ambassadors with updates on the human rights situation in North Korea, the latest policies on dialogue with North Korea as well as South Korea’s resolute response to military and nuclear challenges coming from North Korea. END
Philippines Joins UNITWIN Program on Capacity Building for Sustainability
18 April 2024. Seoul - The Philippines, represented by the University of the Assumption of Pampanga, took part in a MOU signing ceremony and conference for the UNESCO University Twinning and Networking Mechanism (UNITWIN) on Capacity-Building for Sustainable Development held from 12-14 April 2024 in Seoul. The activity supported by the ROK Ministry of Education was organized by the UNESCO UNITWIN Program and Handong Global University - the ROK lead university designated by UNESCO. Aside from the PH the MOU signing was participated in by the University of Finance and Economics of Mongolia and Tribhuvan University of Nepal.
In their remarks, Director Mikyeong Shin of the ROK Ministry of Education and Dr. Dosoung Choi, President of Handong Global University thanked the universities from the Philippines, Mongolia, and Nepal for joining a growing academic network of higher education institutions committed to developing programs on social entrepreneurship and sustainability.
Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega, delivered congratulatory remarks and emphasized that cooperation among academic institutions is vital as the world works double time to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She added that the academic mission of capacity-building for a sustainable future may only be fully realized in an impactful manner by harnessing the expertise, strengths, best practices, and resources of educational institutions which embrace the spirit of cooperation and exchange.
After the MOU signing, a series of panels and workshops on joint projects within the UNITWIN program were discussed during the ensuing conference.
A delegation from the University of the Assumption led by its President Rev. Fr. Joselito Henson took part in the signing ceremony and conference. END
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- Thursday, 06 February 2025 Department of Tourism's (DOT) expanded Tourist Assistance Call Center (TACC) now offering Korean-speaking support
- Monday, 27 January 2025 PAUNAWA UKOL SA MGA PROTOKOL SA PAGPASOK SA REPUBLIKA NG KOREA EPEKTIBO SIMULA 01 ENERO 2025
- Sunday, 26 January 2025 NOTICE TO PROCEED TO SAMSUNG OFFICE FURNITURE CO., LTD., FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A CONTRACT FOR RENTED FURNITURE FOR AN OFFICIAL EVENT OF THE EMBASSY
