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When South Korea was attacked and invaded by North Korea, Philippines sent troops 1,496 as UN infantries and total numbered 7,420 militaries until the end of the war to assist of South Korea.
A deceased soldiers and hostages, 169 missing, 229 wounded, bounded by the blood shed of 398 in totalled, Philippines is considered to be our blood pledge nation, who continues to be our friendly nation, helping us positively even after the 25 Jun, 1950 war.
Recent calculations show that about 50 thousand Koreans live in Philippines and 40 thousand Filipinos are living in Korea, showing the interaction between the 2 nations.
Although the relationship between Korea and Philipines is very close, unexpected troubles occur because of the different nationalities and insufficient understanding of each cultures.
Therefore, we have made every effort to improve the friendship and prosperity by understanding each other's civil rights, welfare, culture, scholarship, sports and economy and by interchanging human resources.
Futhermore, we started 'Philippines-Korea Friendship Association' as a private non-profit organization for the peace in Asia.
Goals
1. Activities for human rights and welfare of both nations.
2. Interchange of culture, scholarship, sport and economy between Korea and Philippines
3. Interchange between both regional self-governments, schools, organizations and private organizations
4. Other appropriate businesses for the goal of the association
Ecomomical management
1. Operated only with special and normal membership fee and fund from the aid association.
2. Special membership fee and fund expecting compensation can't be accepted
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