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JPM-Press Release-2022-17

Ambassador Servigon (2^nd from left) with the other members of the ASEAN Foundation’s Board of Trustees and Executive Director Yang Mee Eng (6^th from left)

9 June 2022 –The 48^th Board of Trustees (BOT) Meeting of the ASEAN Foundation (AF) was held at the ASEAN Hall of the ASEAN Secretariat’s Heritage Building on 9 June 2022.  Ambassador Noel Servigon represented the Philippines in the meeting with Third Secretary Noel Rodriguez assisting him.

The BOT, which is composed of the members of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN, exchanged views on existing issues and future plans regarding the operation of the Foundation. In addition, in its capacity as members of the Selection Committee for the recruitment of the AF’s 9^th Executive Director for the period 2023-2026, the BOT also discussed the timeline and the criteria to be used in the selection process.

AF Executive Director Yang Mee Eng briefed the BOT on AF’s activities, including strengthening its organizational capacity, partnerships with various ASEAN stakeholders,  improvement of AF’s visibility and the Foundation’s financial situation.

ASEAN leaders established the ASEAN Foundation during the 30^th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 15 December 1997.  The Foundation was tasked to promote ASEAN awareness, identity and development through people-to-people interaction and collaboration with ASEAN stakeholders. (END)

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JPM-Press Release-2022-16

Ambassador/Permanent Representative Noel Servigon (left) and Foreign Minister of Australia Penny Wong (right)

6 June 2022. - Ambassador/Permanent Representative of the Philippines to ASEAN Noel Servigon participated in the meeting between the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN and Australia on 6 June 2022 at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta to exchange ideas on further advancing ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Permanent Representative Servigon congratulated Australia for the successful conclusion of its national elections and welcomed the new Foreign Minister of Australia, Penny Wong. He looked forward to further advancing cooperation between ASEAN and Australia on public health cooperation, and the prevention of new and emerging diseases, through ASEAN centres such as the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, which is based in the Philippines.

Foreign Minister Wong reaffirmed Australia’s strong commitment to ASEAN Centrality and the ASEAN-led regional architecture, as well as its support for the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. She also conveyed that the new government of Australia will be more ambitious in partnering with other countries to address climate change. Foreign Minister Wong also recognized the importance of continued public health and economic cooperation, among others. END.

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source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDwC2s8hy9Y

The past two years have seen us weathering the worst of the pandemic. There was the challenge of staying productive and hopeful, of running not to fall back, and sustaining relationships and preserving economies amidst health and travel restrictions that became commonplace. While the pandemic is still very much with us, we have managed to get out of the lashing arms of the storm but not into its eye for more to come. We have survived this far, and with continued caution and vigilance, we are getting out of this altogether to create a yet better future.

This Philippine Independence Day, Filipinos all over the world are called to “rise to the challenge of a new tomorrow”. If there is anything the pandemic taught us, it is to never underestimate humankind’s capacity to evolve and adapt. We have seen this in ourselves, our families, and communities. We, in the Department of Foreign Affairs, did not let a pandemic stop us from cultivating foreign partnerships, securing much-needed vaccines, upholding our sovereign rights, getting overseas Filipinos out of distress, and sharply increasing already considerable consular services. We rose to the occasion even as our compatriots abroad tenaciously served on the front lines while supporting their families in the Philippines. Overseas Filipinos will always be a source of pride and inspiration, they are the subjects of royal honors; the gratitude and admiration of foreign nations. The DFA is privileged for the opportunity it has gripped with both hands to be beside you in a perilous journey and never leave you behind.

Our endeavors, our struggles have borne fruit, just in time for our country to exercise democracy through free and fair elections with no restrictions other than those commonsense self-imposes. The sovereign will of the Filipino people through free, fair and unrestricted elections – an extension of our national independence – found its fullest expression and produced a clear and incontestable winner I was proud to announce this to the American President and the US Congress. This enables us to set the vision of the “new tomorrow” we will all be working for. Thank you, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for making it happen; the only President in our history to end his term with nationwide 70% approval and zero disapproval in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. This good man was vilified by so-called democracies that are racist, divided, unable to produce majorities and are at best confused about purpose.

As we now begin a new chapter in our nation’s history, I offer my very best wishes and profound appreciation to my colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs. It has been my honor to serve our country and people by your side. There remains so much to do and still so many challenges to overcome, but my faith in the DFA, like my faith in the Filipino, is strong and unwavering.

With this, I greet you for the last time as Secretary of Foreign Affairs:

Maligayang Araw ng Kasarinlan!

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas at ang Sambayanang Pilipino!

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source: https://www.asean.or.jp/en/ajc-info/20220401/

The year 2023 marks the 50th commemorative year of ASEAN-Japan relations.

Since its starting 1973, ASEAN-Japan relations have made remarkable progress. People to people exchanges between ASEAN and Japan has been the foundation of close partnership between ASEAN and Japan which is often called “heart to heart” relations.

The Governments of ASEAN Member States and Japan will celebrate the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation with various commemorative events and exchange programs in 2023 and also encourage their citizens to join the celebration of this milestone.

For this purpose, the Governments of ASEAN Member States and Japan, in collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN-Japan Centre, publicly invite ideas from their citizens for a logo design and a catchphrase which reflect the 50 years of friendship and cooperation and jointly organize a contest with the following details.

Requirements

Logo design and catchphrase (Both or either)

Eligibility

The contest is open to all nationals of ASEAN Member States and Japan.

How to apply

Submit through the online form

Application deadline

Wednesday, June 15^th, 2022

Selection

Entries will be carefully considered by the contest organizers. One winner and two runners-up for both logo and catchphrase will be selected.

Announcement

It will be announced on the Website in August 2022 (Scheduled).

Please refer to the guideline for details.
Application form is here.

Contact
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