27 November 2010
Philippine Embassy, Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea
Amidst the uncertainties whether there will be an upcoming war between the 2 Korean countries, we had our dinner meeting with Senator Edgardo Angara in the Philippine Embassy in Itaewon, Seoul. Despite all the news and analysis shown in the media, we are not experiencing and feeling any tensions. Everyone continues their own lives as usual - just like their ordinary routines. So did we...
In the Dinner Meeting with Senator Angara, we first had our "talk/meeting/forum". It was hosted by PIKO President Danvir.
Of course, before everything started, we had our one and only Ambassador Luis Cruz who spoke in front of around 80-90 scholars in and near Seoul. His first words were: Before coming here, I checked my Facebook account and noticed some "pagtatampo" posted in the walls of the scholars. Before Ambassador proceed further, I knew what he will be talking about. One of the scholars just felt some "pagtatampo" because the news did not include "students" in their evacuation plan for the 50,000 OFWs in Korea should the conflict escalates.
With this, Ambassador Luis Cruz started with an Apology to us.
Senator Edgardo Angara giving a summary of his purpose of visit in Korea:
Korea-Philippines: MIC Development Cooperation Forum held on 25 November 2010
The article about the Forum can be seen in this link:
The Filipino scholars who attended the Meeting.
Ambassador Luis Cruz
Special Envoy - General Roy Cimatu briefly explaining the situation as well as telling us his rescue of a 10-year old kid in 1997 being one of the Filipino scholar now in The Catholic University of Korea - Mario Rebosura, Jr.
http://www.gov.ph/2010/12/01/dfa-kidnap-victim-unexpectedly-reunited-with-his-rescuer-in-seoul-after-13-years/
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20101201-306390/Sayyaf-kidnap-victim-reunites-with-rescuer-in-Seoul
http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/news_details.asp?id=375
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/207268/pinoy-abu-sayyaf-victim-meets-rescuer-in-korea-after-13-years
http://bayanihan.org/2010/12/02/asg-ex-hostage-and-his-rescuer-cimatu-reunite-in-seoul/
http://www.usnewslasvegas.com/foreign/filipinos-foreign/asg-ex-hostage-and-his-rescuer-cimatu-reunite-in-seoul/
http://www.gov.ph/2010/12/01/dfa-kidnap-victim-unexpectedly-reunited-with-his-rescuer-in-seoul-after-13-years/
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20101201-306390/Sayyaf-kidnap-victim-reunites-with-rescuer-in-Seoul
http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/news_details.asp?id=375
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/207268/pinoy-abu-sayyaf-victim-meets-rescuer-in-korea-after-13-years
http://bayanihan.org/2010/12/02/asg-ex-hostage-and-his-rescuer-cimatu-reunite-in-seoul/
http://www.usnewslasvegas.com/foreign/filipinos-foreign/asg-ex-hostage-and-his-rescuer-cimatu-reunite-in-seoul/
From left to right: Mario Rebosura, Jr.; Special Envoy General Roy Cimatu; Karina Chua; Rocev Miguel Dicolen-Abagat
with Senator Ed Angara
Senator Ed Angara and 10-year old Rocev Miguel Dicolen-Abagat
From left to right: Roselle Sinajon (scholar in The Catholic University of Korea); Special Envoy General Roy Cimatu; Roselle's sister (currently studying in HUFS)
Some more photos taken from my camera.
Photo of Senator Ed Angara and the Filipino CUK (Catholic University of Korea) scholars
Proud to be Pinoy: Jemuel Sanarez Forto won 1st Place in the ASEAN Music-Dance Competition
He is currently studying graduate studies in Korea Aerospace University
From Left to Right: Gracey Maquiniana (CUK Scholar); Cynthia Garcia (CUK Scholar and staff of Senator Angara); Senator Ed Angara
Wearing Trench Coat: Renz Dicolen-Abagat (Exchange Student to CUK from UP-Los Banos)
with Special Envoy General Roy Cimatu
Van Ybiernas (CUK Scholar)
Proof of No sign of Panic =)
The meeting was originally to see how scholars are doing here in Korea but then with the current developments with the 2 Koreas, it was as well an opportunity to ask about the security, etc. Senator Angara has been emphasizing education as well as learning from the experts in other countries who lead in the industry. Senator Angara as well as Ambassador Luis Cruz have high hopes that the scholars now will return home and share the learning for the development of the Philippines in the long run.
This meeting also became the reunion of Filipino scholar - Mario Rebosura, Jr. and the "rescuer" - Special Envoy General Roy Cimatu.
In addition, today was also the awarding of Excellence Award to Jemuel, Apologies of Ambassador Cruz to the students.
9:45pm Korea Time
29 November 2010
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