{"id":144708,"date":"2018-01-08T23:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T04:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=144708"},"modified":"2018-01-08T23:00:48","modified_gmt":"2018-01-09T04:00:48","slug":"pres-duterte-confers-order-of-sikatuna-on-outgoing-south-korean-envoy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/01\/08\/pres-duterte-confers-order-of-sikatuna-on-outgoing-south-korean-envoy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pres. Duterte confers Order of Sikatuna on outgoing South Korean envoy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pres. Rodrigo Duterte confers the Order of Sikatuna with the Rank of Datu Gold Distinction on outgoing Republic of Korea Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Jae-Shin. (Photo by Rolando Mailo\/Presidential Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2014\u00a0<\/strong>President Rodrigo Duterte conferred the Order of Sikatuna with the Rank of Grand Cross (Datu) Gold Distinction on South Korea\u2019s Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Jae-Shin during a farewell call in Malaca\u00f1an Palace on Monday, January 8, thanking the envoy for his contributions in forging stronger Philippine-South Korea relations.<\/p>\n

President Duterte said South Korea and the Philippines have been friends for a long time and expressed his gratitude to one of Asia\u2019s economic powerhouses for its continuing assistance to the country.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Kim was specifically awarded the Order of Sikatuna for his significant role in strengthening and deepening relations between the Philippines and South Korea.<\/p>\n

He was also cited for facilitating South Korea\u2019s timely assistance for the victims of the conflict in Marawi City and for assisting cooperation agreements and projects supporting the Philippines.<\/p>\n

The envoy was also commended for his efforts in bringing closer the peoples of the Philippines and South Korea.<\/p>\n

The Order of Sikatuna is an order of diplomatic merit conferred upon individuals who have rendered exceptional and meritorious services to the Republic of the Philippines.<\/p>\n

It is conferred upon diplomats, officials, and nationals of foreign states who have rendered conspicuous service in fostering, developing, and strengthening relations between their country and the Philippines; or upon personnel of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), both in the home office and in the foreign service.<\/p>\n

Together with the Philippine Legion of Honor and the Order of Lakandula, the Order of Sikatuna is one of the three senior honors of the Republic.<\/p>\n

Kim, who served in the country for less than three years, will return to South Korea after his tenure in the Philippines.<\/p>\n

Present during the simple ceremony were Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Special Assistant to the President Christopher \u201cBong\u201d Go and Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Millicent Cruz-Paredes.<\/p>\n

Accompanying Ambassador Kim were his spouse, Madame Lee Jongmin, and Embassy Ministers-Counselor Park Younghyo and Song Areum.<\/p>\n

Following the event, the President presided over the 21st Cabinet meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room of the Malaca\u00f1an Palace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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