Good Evening Everyone,
Let me outset to congratulate the ICFW, under the leadership of Ambassador Shin.
With more than 1 million foreigners here, around 50,000 are Filipinos. And the no.
of Filipinos married to Korean nationals is continuously increasing. Real multiculturalism all over are those who¡¯s not begin or end with us to integrate in to Korean society.
We are multiculturalism can only take place if there is a two way exchange between the people and the governments of Korean countries.
The Korean spouses and in-laws should also stands to benefits by exploring the potential beauty and wisdom
beyond the community. The opportunity to become a multicultural is right here in our finger tips. Every day we meet different people.
We became multiculturalism with awareness. The similarities and differences among us excess.
Despite of the differences we must acknowledge of every individuals to live, learn and fight for the opportunities. Understanding preposition follow the steps with practices and traditions,
that we can reject or adopt. Practices and traditions that can makes us better people. We in multiculturalism can convent or flourish to advantage the corporate ground of awareness and understanding.
Only man can be able to have a multiculturalism life
and practices of different people can trap into.
Once again, congratulation to ICFW for this extremely relevant and important endeavor.
Thank you very much.
H.E Luis T. Cruz, Ambassador of PHILIPPINES