PH Embassy in Seoul Conducts First Consular Mission for 2019 in Gwangju

PHOTO: As part of its mandate to provide consular services to Filipinos under its jurisdiction, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul conducted its first consular outreach mission of the year at KEB Hana Building in Gwangju, South Korea’s sixth largest city located in South Jeolla Province on 22-23 February 2019.

The mission was held in cooperation with the Gwangju Jeonnam Filipino Community (GJFC), led by its president Sheryl Diaz.

Third Secretary and Vice Consul Lyza Maria S. Viejo led the six-member consular outreach team in bringing various services to the Filipino community in Gwangju including passport application and renewal, civil registration, NBI clearance application, notarial services, and citizenship reacquisition, among others. Vice Consul Viejo also provided information on Embassy services, as well as pertinent advice and assistance to Filipinos in Gwangju and surrounding cities. The consular team processed a total of 282 consular services, serving more than 250 Filipinos.

Mr. Rolland Dela Cruz from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) and Ms. Marivic Digma from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) joined the Embassy team to assist Filipino workers on their OECs and other labor-related concerns. (Seoul PE photos)