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LAUNCH OF FULLY DIGITAL APOSTILLE FOR PSA E-CERTIFICATES AND CHED E-CAVS

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public of the Official Launch of the Fully Digital Apostille (eApostille) for Philippine Statistics Authority electronic Certificates (PSA eCertificates) and Commission on Higher Education electronic Certification, Authentication, and Verification (CHED eCAVs) at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, Philippines, on 16 March 2026.

This initiative is part of the Philippines’ continuing implementation of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) of the HCCH aimed at facilitating the secure electronic issuance and verification of Apostilles and promoting the efficient cross-border use of public documents among Contracting Parties to the Apostille Convention. 

The following arrangements for the issuance of Apostilles for PSA eCertificates, covering civil registry documents, and CHED eCAVs, covering academic documents, were implemented starting 16 March 2026:

1. Only an eApostille will be issued for submission to Apostille Contracting Parties.
2. No Paper Apostille will be issued for PSA eCertificates and CHED eCAVs intended for submission to both Apostille Contracting or Non-Contracting Parties.
3. Only an Authentication Certificate will be issued for submission to on-Contracting Parties to the Apostille Convention.

The authenticity of issued eApostilles and Authentication Certificates may be verified through the following electronic registries: 

Electronic Registry Links

• For eApostilles - http://e-registry.apostille.gov.ph
• For Authentication Certificates - http://consular.dfa.gov.ph/authentication-certification-verify

Thank you.

ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 FEALAC Young Leaders Program

Calling all young Filipino leaders in Korea!

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul invites you to join the 2026 FEALAC Young Leaders Program—an exciting opportunity to represent the Philippines, engage in regional issues, and create impactful content on East Asia–Latin America relations.

• Open to Filipinos based in Korea
• Ideal for active social media users interested in diplomacy
• Activities include event coverage, cultural promotion, and digital storytelling
  
• Apply by 29 March 2026
• Shortlisted applicants will be notified for interviews on 9 April 2026 

Find details and the application link in the caption below.

Let your voice be heard and represent the Philippines—be a FEALAC Young Leader!

FEALAC Application Form

THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL PARTICIPATES IN THE OBSERVANCE OF THE 30TH GIRL CHILD WEEK, 22 -28 MARCH 2026

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul joins the celebration on the Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week, or “Girl Child Week” from 22-28 March 2026. In accordance with Proclamation No. 759, March 6, 1996, the fourth week of March is celebrated as “Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week”.  The observance also complements the annual National Women’s Month Celebration every March.

The official theme for this year’s celebration, “Katawan Ko, Karapatan Ko: Edukasyon Tungo sa Malaya at Ligtas na Pagpapasaya”, focuses on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH), addressing critical concerns such as adolescent pregnancy; child, early, and forced marriage; sexually transmitted infections; and responsible parenthood and family planning.