Judith A. Hernandez: Pinay for Congressman in Korea
A pinay is making history in South Korea for being a candidate outside Korean lineage in the National Assembly similar to being a Congressman here in the Philippines. Being the first foreign born candidate, Judith Hernandez from Cavite is making a noise on South Korea’s political arena.
Judith is running under the Republic of Korea Party for the upcoming elections on April 9, it is a new party established by former presidential candidate Kook-Hyun Moon.
Judith arrived in South Korea when she got married more than 15 years ago. As a Korean Citizen, she became active on her community in Seongnam by making programs for foreign spouses and their children and by improving the welfare of migrant workers.
Through her campaign she had built her political platform. But before getting into politics she already established a multicultural kindergarten that attends to the needs of the racially mixed children on the aspects of emotional support and academic guidance. This project was sponsored by organizations such as the Lions Club International and was featured by the largest television and radio networks like Seoul Broadcasting System.
Her ranking went from the 8th to 7th place out of more than 20 candidates. She is enjoying the warm response of the people. For her to win, the party needs to achieve a good percentage of the votes so that she will be counted under proportional representation.
She has all the support of the migrant workers, our embassy and most of the locals of Korea. Her advocacy had brought debates and perplexity about multiculturalisms.
South Korea’s electoral campaign will last only for two weeks before the elections and will end midnight before the actual election day on the 9th of April. Whatever the results of the elections, you are already a winner for us. Proud to be Pinoy!!!
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March 31st, 2008 at 5:50 am
wow, sana manalo siya.. what about you ate joyce? don’t you have any plan to run for public office? Of course, the blogosphere will support you through links and posts, hehehe..
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March 31st, 2008 at 6:41 am
filipino’s are now dominating the whole world!top luck!
March 31st, 2008 at 6:43 am
sana manalo siya!
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March 31st, 2008 at 6:47 am
wow.. ang galing naman! i wish her the best of luck
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March 31st, 2008 at 6:59 am
i’m not interested in politics hehehe but the links and post is a good idea btw
March 31st, 2008 at 7:01 am
yeah i hope she tops them all
March 31st, 2008 at 7:02 am
sana nga para matulungan nya mga TNT don, dami kasi nila e
March 31st, 2008 at 7:03 am
yeah history talaga ito pag nanalo
March 31st, 2008 at 8:14 am
hope she wins, and projects true pinoy spirit when she assumes office. huwag gayahin ang mga politico dito ha?
March 31st, 2008 at 8:15 am
btw, ngayon ko lang na-visit ang multiply ko. thanks for the bday greeting!
March 31st, 2008 at 8:44 am
pag ginaya nya yun e baka kung ano magawa ng mga korean sa sa knya, naku wag naman sana..
hehe welkam
March 31st, 2008 at 2:26 pm
sana ipaban na niya mga korea nobela dito satin.ahehehehe
March 31st, 2008 at 3:46 pm
dapat talaga manalo xa… hahaha… hay naku, at last nakaupgrade na ako into 2.5 madali lang pala… ok na rin ung avatars sa comments ko. problema ko nlang ung threaded reply… tsaka ate, pano ba yang Notify me of followup comments via email?
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March 31st, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Wow, S. Korea has come a long way to be so “open” in their political arena.
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March 31st, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Woah! Galing naman. Looks like Pinoys will always make waves all over the world. Pano kaya kung mapuno ng mga Pinoy ang mundo? Just a thought.
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April 1st, 2008 at 12:05 am
Wow this is a good news especially to our politicians here. Di kaya sumunod ang ilang pulitiko dito puntang korea? Aba mas malaki dun hahaha. Sabagay baka pasabugan sila ng nuclear dun hahaha. Nice find Joan.
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April 1st, 2008 at 1:49 am
wag maganda e
April 1st, 2008 at 1:52 am
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April 1st, 2008 at 1:56 am
yes they are really a country to admire, with their economic growth, tourist spot, with their best korean dramas and now being an open minded country when it comes to politics.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:57 am
i think every country has a pinoy already so intayin na lang natin mapuno ang mundo ng pinoy hehe
April 1st, 2008 at 2:02 am
hehehe 23php din yata katumbas ng piso hehehe malakilaki din
April 1st, 2008 at 3:25 am
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April 9th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
permanent residents can vote in South Korea… btw, i wonder why her name is listed as Judith Alegre Fernandez (instead of Hernandez?) in MigrantsInKorea site…
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April 9th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
that is something i cannot answer hmmmm.. wonder why?
July 13th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
GReat news. For real!!!!
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July 13th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
definitely a great news
June 7th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Tough politics there but tougher in Philippines.
I believe she will win.
She got better trainings when it comes to competition, since she was exposed to Philippine politics.