Commemorative Gift on the Occasion of the 70th Anniversary of PH-Korea Diplomatic Relations
Ambassador to South Korea Noe A. Wong (left) and ASEAN Cultural House (ACH) Director General Seoung-Hoon Ham (right) pose beside the Philippine jeepney. (Seoul PE photo)
SEOUL 16 Decemeber 2019 –– To mark the celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Philippines-Korea Diplomatic Relations and the 30th Anniversary of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) - Republic of Korea (ROK) Dialogue Relations, Ambassador to South Korea Noe A. Wong, with the support of Parola Maritime Agency Corporation, Magellan Marine Solutions, and Namsung Shipping Co. Ltd., presented a life-size replica of the Philippine jeepney to the (ASEAN) Culture House (ACH) on 07 November 2019 in Busan.
The jeepney was received by ACH Director-General Seoung-Hoon Ham and Director Bangbok Lee.
Ambassador Noe A. Wong believes that the Philippine jeepney, regarded as “King of the Road,” will give Koreans a glimpse of life in the Philippines and how it feels to ride the Philippines’ most popular public transportation as well as create a connection between Koreans and Filipinos.
The ACH welcomed the donation of a Philippine cultural icon as part of the cultural center of the Philippine permanent collection, as the look and feel of the jeepney and its unique features will be greatly enjoyed by ACH visitors.
The Philippine jeepney is currently exhibited at the front deck of the ACH in Busan. Ambassador Wong and his spouse Madame Elena Wong also donated Barong Tagalog, Baro’t Saya, tea set and books to ACH. END
The replica of the Philippine jeepney shown at the front deck of the ASEAN Culture House in Busan. (Seoul PE photo)
Ambassador Noe A. Wong (right) tries the Philippine jeepney’s steering wheel while ACH Director General Ham (left) looks on. (Seoul PE photo)
Ambassador Wong presents his and Madame Elena Wong (rightmost) donation of a Barong Tagalog, Baro’t Saya, tea set and books to ASEAN Culture House Director General Seoung-Hoon Ham (second from left) with Attaché Maria Alilia Maghirang (leftmost). (Seoul PE photo)
For more information, visit https://www.seoulpe.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.philembassy-seoul.com or https://www.facebook.com/PHinKorea/.