Political
OVERVIEW OF PHILIPPINES-MALAYSIA BILATERAL RELATIONS
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Formal Establishment of Relations |
- 18 May 1964 (Note: Philippine Legation established in 1959)
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PH Head of State and Government |
- H.E. Rodrigo Roa Duterte - H.E. Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr.
- Amb. Charles C. Jose
- His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVI, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah
- H.E. Tan Sri Tun Dato' Haji Muhyiddin bin Haji Mohd. Yassin
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MY Foreign Minister
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- H.E. YB Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein
- Amb. Norman bin Muhamad August 16, 2019 – Present (Replaced Amb. Dato’ Raszlan Abdul Rashid) |
Relations between the Philippines and Malaysia are deep and longstanding, as the two countries are neighbors and partners in ASEAN, and the Filipino and Malaysian peoples have interacted since time immemorial.
Diplomatic relations began in 1959 when the Philippine legation was established in Kuala Lumpur, and was formally instituted as a consulate on 18 May 1964.
High-level Visits
The past few years saw a number of high-level visits by Philippine and Malaysian officials which further strengthened the two countries’ good bilateral ties.
Visits of the Heads of States:
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Name of Official |
Date of the Visit |
Purpose |
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Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad |
6-8 March 2019 |
Official Visit |
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte |
14-16 July 2018
November 2016 |
Official Visit
Part of PRRD’s Introductory Tour to the ASEAN Member States |
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Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak
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November 2017 April 2017 |
ASEAN Summit Events |
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November 2015 |
APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting |
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March 2014 |
Attended the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro |
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October 2012 |
Witnessed the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro |
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President Benigno S. Aquino III |
April 2015 |
26th ASEAN Summit |
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November 2015 |
27th ASEAN Summit |
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February 2014 |
State Visit |
Other high-level visits include the following:
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Name of Official |
Date of Visit |
Purpose |
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H.M. Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, Sultan of Johor |
11-13 July 2019 |
Official Visit |
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Vice President Jejomar C. Binay |
June 2014 |
Attended the inauguration of the World Scout Kuala Lumpur Office |
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May 2012 |
Official Visit |
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Foreign Affairs Secretary Allan Peter S. Cayetano |
12-16 July 2018
August 2017 |
Official Visit
Closing and turn-over ceremony of the 29th South East Asian Games (SEA Games) |
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Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Sri Anifah Aman |
November 2016 |
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September 2013 |
Meeting with Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario |
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June 2013 |
Working Visit to Manila/Meeting with Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario |
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Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario |
August 2015 |
ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers’ Meeting |
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November 2015 |
27th ASEAN Summit |
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February 2014 |
Member of the delegation during PBSA’s State Visit to MY |
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31 Marcy to 1 April 2011 |
Introductory visit |
Joint Commission Meeting (JCM)
In 1993, the Philippines and Malaysia established an over-arching coordinating mechanism, the Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC), which was later renamed as the Joint Commission Meeting (JCM).
The JCM created other mechanisms to further enhance cooperation in the political, economic, security, tourism, cultural and other fields. It has met seven times – in 1993, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2011.
Twenty agreements, protocols and declarations have been signed to date, covering education, culture, tourism, defense, consular, politico-security, the economy and the environment.