Filipinos in South Korea

Philippine Women’s Club Organized 2nd Chemical Safety Training for Filipino Workers

“Ang seminar na eto na  binigay ng Philippine Women’s Club ay malaking tulong para mabigyan kami ulit ng pagkakataon para sa mga kaalaman about sa kemikal, kung kailangan bang sumuot ng personal protective equipment at tsaka mga dapat gawin kapag meron mga leakages sa mga pabrika na pinagtatrabahuhan naming bilang mga factory worker dito sa… Read More Philippine Women’s Club Organized 2nd Chemical Safety Training for Filipino Workers

Filipinos in South Korea

Philippine Women’s Club Organized Chemical Safety Training for Filipino Workers

(published in the December 2018 printed issue of Sulyapinoy – a monthly newsletter published by the Filipino EPS Workers Association in South Korea) On November 18, 2018, the Philippine Women’s Club (PWC) organized and held the “Chemical Safety Training” for Filipino workers at the KEB Hana Bank Building in Myeongdong, Seoul. The training was sponsored by the… Read More Philippine Women’s Club Organized Chemical Safety Training for Filipino Workers

Culture, Filipinos in South Korea

Philippine Women’s Club Hosts Hanbok and Tea Party

(also published at Korea.net: Experiencing Hanbok, Traditional Tea) The Philippine Women’s Club (PWC) did it again! We had ladies and a gent dressed in hanbok 한복 last April 28, 2018, at the Korean Food Temple at Jongno. The attendees wore Hanbok while the PWC ladies wore Philippine national dresses for our culture sharing. Sharing cultures through our… Read More Philippine Women’s Club Hosts Hanbok and Tea Party

Culture, Filipinos in South Korea

Sharing of Cultures by the Philippine Women’s Club

(published in the April 2018 print issue of Groove Magazine) There are a number of women expat organizations in Seoul. They make the lives of women expats more active and livelier. There are more established ones and there are the recently-established organizations. But they all draw women for the same reasons: belonging to a community… Read More Sharing of Cultures by the Philippine Women’s Club

Culture, Filipinos in South Korea

Appreciating Indonesian Textile

For 2 hours on September 21, we were transported to the land of tenun ikat, batik and silky songket, Indonesia. The Indonesian Embassy, through the efforts of the Indonesia Women’s Organization and supported by the Ambassador’s wife, Madame Nila opened its doors to invited guests to showcase Indonesian textile. The hosts showed us info-videos on Indonesian… Read More Appreciating Indonesian Textile

Filipinos in South Korea, People

Philippine Native Jewelry Class by the Philippine Women’s Club

The Philippine Women’s Club (PWC) has always been passionate about sharing and promoting our Philippine culture to our fellow Filipinos and the local and expat community here in Seoul. And August has always been a special month for us as this is the month when back home in the Philippines we celebrate the Buwan ng Wika.… Read More Philippine Native Jewelry Class by the Philippine Women’s Club