(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
(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
(also published in Korea.net as Children From Around the Globe at 2018 Winter Olympics) Who are those children who sang the Korean national anthem “Aegukga” during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics? They are members of the Rainbow Children’s Choir. The choir members are children of multicultural and foreign families here in Korea. Among the Rainbow… Read More The Adorable Children at the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics
The Catholic Church remains to be the biggest religious group in the Philippines. Every country where there are Filipinos, they are likely to flock to Catholic churches on Sundays. This is exactly what the Hyehwa-dong Catholic Church does. The Filipino Catholic priest officiates the mass in Tagalog. These days, the Filipino priest at Hyewha-dong is… Read More Ash Wednesday on a Sunday at Hyehwa-dong Catholic Church
One of the best things that happened with the Philippine Women’s Club last year was obtaining an account under its own name. Our group effort has made it possible to professionalize the organization and no matter who is at the helm, we are assured that the Philippine Women’s Club will continue standing, representing and promoting… Read More Opening an Account for a Non-Profit Organization (NPO)
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
We love sharing our Philippine culture. It is rich, colorful, dynamic and filled with with history. We kept the momentum going after our “Buwan ng Wika sa Korea” celebration. We filled our hearts and tummies. The “Boodle Fight in Korea” was a big show of teamwork among the ladies of the Philippine Women’s Club. The event was led by Ms.… Read More Boodle Fight in Korea
The Philippine Women’s Club (PWC) has recently concluded its annual “Buwan ng Wika sa Korea” celebration after a series of activities highlighting the Philippine culture. True to its purpose since its inception in 2015, the “Buwan ng Wika sa Korea” has consistently delivered fun and educational activities to targeted audiences. The annual event was created… Read More Buwan ng Wika sa Korea 2017
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