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75 Years Building Partnership with the Philippines
Valparaíso, V Región, Chile
Introduction The 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Chile and the Philippines marks a milestone in the relationship between our country and the Southeast region. In 1967, Chile opened its first Diplomatic Mission in South East Asia with its Embassy in Manila. Ambassador Luis Melo Lecaros, a career diplomat, was the first Chief of Mission. From that year on, our country built a close relationship with the region and the Philippines as partners in many areas, such as trade and cultural exchange. With this booklet we aim to highlight the history of the relation between both countries as well as future opportunities that lie ahead as we move forward to a new stage in our ties. Cheers to another 75 years and more, ¡Maligayang Anibersaryo, Pilipinas!
Isla de Pascua, Chile
I extend warmest greetings to Filipinos and Chileans alike on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Chile. My heartfelt appreciation goes to the Embassy of the Republic of Chile for highlighting the importance of this milestone with a series of celebratory activities throughout the year.
The deeply ingrained goodwill and friendship between the Philippines and Chile are built on our shared history, cultural affinity, and democratic values. I have fervent faith that despite the challenges we face today, the strong foundations of our partnership will enable us to advance our cooperation and to archieve our common goals of peace and progress for our peoples. May the next 75 years lead our two countries into a Brighter and more Prosperous future. ¡Salud! Mabuhay! HON. Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines
El Nido, Philippines
July 4, 2021 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Chile and the Philippines. It is therefore an opportunity to reflect on the bonds of friendship, the common history, and the future of the bilateral relationship. When Hernando de Magallanes arrived in Cebu, America and the Philippines were united through Chile, in a destination shared under the Spanish empire for nearly four centuries. Both nations were Captaincies General and were agents of a culture whose values are still perceived in our societies, which contributes to facilitating understanding and dialogue. During that time, Chilean vessels departing from the port of Valparaiso sailed the seas toward the Philippine coast, arriving at the port of Zamboanga, after sailing more than 17,000 kilometers, to export Chilean wheat and import Filipino tobacco and rice. In the cultural sphere, the Philippines attracted the interest of Chilean intellectuals. Such is the case of José Toribio Medina, a Chilean lawyer and lexicographer, whose work shows that as early as 1593 a first text in Tagalog Spanish was printed, using a printing press built in the town of Minondoc It was the historical, economic, and cultural coincidences that led Chile to appoint Fernando Aguirre as the first Consul in Manila in 1848. The Special Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary, Juan Marín, witnessed the Declaration of Independence of the Philippines on July 4, 1946. Finally, our Embassy, the first in ASEAN, was opened in 1967. The link between the two nations today has an important level of political and commercial dialogue, which is reflected in the development of activities in different sectors, such as agriculture, aquaculture, public policies, natural disasters, mining and cultural, and tourism promotion.
The holding of the Fifth Meeting of the Political Consultation Mechanism in 2019, as well as the signing, this year, of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of the Joint Economic Commission, opens a significant door for expanding the exchange in new areas of mutual interest such as, among others, clean energy, the industrial revolution 4.0, new technologies, and the circular and digital economy. At the regional level, both countries are part of APEC and FOCALAE. Chile, by acceding to the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in September 2016, and acquiring the status of Development Partner of the Organization, since June 2019, is committed to deepening its ties with all member countries and generating new opportunities for cooperation. The recent support given by the Philippines for Chile to be part of the AANZFTA certainly reflects the friendship between the two countries. The aforementioned link will be strengthened, in every order, with the decision already taken by the Chilean Government to promote the first Trans-Pacific Cable. Such project will be a powerful and effective gateway of connectivity between the countries of South America and those of Asia Pacific. This anniversary is an opportunity to renew friendship, at a time when it faces a huge challenge that is to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic and focus on the recovery of the global economy. The common experience in the face of the vicissitudes of nature has made it possible to forge a resilient and overcoming spirit, which will help to overcome this unprecedented crisis.
Before concluding, it is worth remembering what the Nobel Prize for Literature, Pablo Neruda, wrote about the sea that unites us: "The Pacific Ocean was off the map, there was nowhere to put it, it was so big, messy and blue, that it did not fit anywhere. So they left him in front of my window."
HON. Andrés Allamand Zavala Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
On the occasion of the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the Diplomatic Relations between Chile and the Philippines, I wish to express the special meaning that marks the milestone associated with the Commemoration of 75 years of our Diplomatic Relations, sustained from the ties of friendship between both nations united through a common historical heritage and as relevant actors of the Asia Pacific region. Our common heritage, defined from the historical colonial perspective, identifies us with shared values on the construction of our societies and allows us to understand and build a relationship of common benefit and appreciation that has - in practice - more than a century, supported by the vocation of Chile and the Philippines to be nations of peace, committed to the well-being of their people, where they share an interest in building a rich and diverse relationship based on mutual understanding. Thus, there has been a positive common workspace for the development of our ties, two milestones of special significance have been a clear example of this. Chile's action towards the Asia Pacific region, being the Philippines the first country in SouthEast Asia with whom Chile establishes Diplomatic Relations and a Diplomatic Mission, resident in Manila from 1967. Later, in 1994, The Philippines gave its support to Chile's entry into the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC), which provides a fertile ground for new relationships and creates the conditions for intense work and promotion on the bilateral sphere. In these moments when we face a new reality, I would like to highlight the commitment of Chile and the Philippines sustained in the permanent will to advance in the development of our bonds and explore new initiatives that allow us to continue on this shared path. The Philippines will be able to find in Chile, a trustable and loyal friend as neighboring nations in the Asia Pacific.
Claudio ROJAS Rachel Ambassador of Chile to the Philippines
Volcán Villarica, Chile
Ministry of State
Palace 16th of October 1889
CHILE & THE PHILIPPINES IN THE XIX CENTURY
Dear Sir, I have the pleasure to inform Your Honor that on August 19, the Ambassador of His Majesty in Paris was informed that the Minister of Chile in that Republic has granted Mr. Emilio Pastor the Requim Exequatur to serve as the Consul of Chile in Manila. I take this opportunity to reiterate to Your Honor the assurances of my distinguished consideration. Mr. Consul of Chile in Madrid
According to the records of the General Historical Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, we can establish that the relations between Chile and the Philippines began during the 19th century. These relations were of consular level and, according to our register of representatives, Fernando de Aguirre was the first Consul in Manila from 1848. Subsequently, records show the appointment of Valentín Jesus as Vice-Consul in the Philippines in 1861. The oldest document we have regarding relations between Chile and the Philippines is a letter dated 16 October 1889. In it, the Spanish Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguilar y Correa, Marqués de la Vega de Armijo, informs the Consul of Chile in Madrid of the delivery of the respective exequatur for Emilio Pastor Mora as Consul of Chile in Manila (Historical Compilation, Vol. No. 143). According to the register of representatives, Emilio Pastor Mora had been appointed by the Chilean government during the year 1888.
Intramuros, Manila, The Philippines
ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN CHILE & THE PHILIPPINES Independence of The Philippines, July 1946.
On July 4, 1946, the Philippines celebrated its independence and Juan Marin Rojas, Charge d’Affaires of the Republic of Chile in China, was invited to attend the celebration of Philippine Independence on 4 July 1946 in his capacity as MInister Plenipotentiary. He submitted a report detailing the occasion and his meeting with the President of the Philippines, Manuel Roxas. In section no. 6 of that report, the Chilean diplomat commented that the Philippine President has great interests in Chile, especially for nitrate, since it was used in large quantities for farming (Historical Compilation, Vol. No. 2385). During the Philippine Independence Celebration activities, Minister Plenipotentiary Juan Marín spoke with the Foreign Service Minister and Vice-President of the Philippines, Elpidio Quirino, about how to proceed with establishing official diplomatic relations. “A General Treaty of Friendship would be signed, including in it the power to open diplomatic and consular missions in our respective countries. The Treaty would be signed (and negotiated) in Washington between the respective Embassies [...], after which it could begin by establishing a Consulate of Chile in Manila, under the Consulate General in Shanghai."
"With the help of God, let us build in this our land a monument to freedom and to justice, a beacon to all mankind"
President Manuel Roxas, Inaugural Speech, 1946
Intramuros, Manila, The Philippines
Diplomatic Brief of Juan Marín Diplomatic Mission of Dr. Juan Marín to the Philippines DIPLOMATIC. Reports in compliance with the Special Mission in the Philippine Islands N ° 95/6. Confidential. Shanghai, July 11, 1946 Mr. Minister: I have the honor to briefly inform you about the completition of the Special Mission that was conferred to me, by telegrams N°s 5 and 6, to move to Manila, together with my wife, and represent Chile there, in the capacity of Minister Plenipotentiary, in the Philippines Independence Ceremony.
1.- INTERNATIONAL POLICY. - The key to the foreign policy of the Philippine Islands will continue to be that of "friendship" with the United States: this was incessantly repeated by President Roxas, Vice-President Quirino, Brigadier General Carlos P. Romulo, etc., in all his speeches. It was also reiterated in the speeches of the Americans: Mc. Nutt, Mac Arthur, Senator Tydings, etc. President Roxas went so far in this matter, in his main speech, during the Proclamation of Independence, that he declared that England is in decline and France totally disappeared from the international scene: ¨There are only two great powers today in the world, "he said," the United States and Russia, and between these two, the Republic of the Philippines cannot waver in the election." Of Spain and Latin America, not a single mention was made in official speeches. "The Republic is born," said Roxas, "with the help of the United States: we have that friendship and we are going to preserve it."
2.- INTERNAL POLICY. - There is strong opposition to the Roxas Party. In truth, Roxas won the election by a very narrow margin and would certainly have been defeated had it not been for the decisive support of Mc. Nutt, Mac-Arthur, and the widow of Quezon, who gave him all their mighty help. Likewise, the very powerful Philippine and Spanish Church actively mobilized in favor of Roxas and against Osmeña. The opposition finds reason for attacking, not only in the way that the elections were held, but in the very course of the new government's policy. It was usual to read in the Manila daily press (opposition, naturally), during the days of the Ceremonies, paragraphs like these: ¨The new Philippine puppet Republic has just been inaugurated: the previous one, that of Laurel, received orders from the Japanese; It receives orders from the Americans”. On July 6: ¨Yesterday the Office of the American High Commissioner has ceased to exist, but the Embassy was born: the only difference will be that yesterday, the orders to Roxas were given by Mc. Nutt Ambassador" etc. The two recent laws passed by the United States Congress: the ¨Philippine Trade Act'' and the ¨Philippine Rehabilitation Act'', have received the sharpest criticism. I was able to attend a solemn session of the Rotary Club of Manila in which the former Philippine Commissioner, Carlos P. Romulo, defended himself against the attacks that have been made on him as a result of his participation in these two laws. The way he defended himself showed the virulence of the attacks that have been made against him. In truth, these two laws - especially the first - place the new Republic in conditions of complete economic vassalage. No wonder Dr. Jain, Indian Delegate to Ceremonies, said in a brilliant speech delivered to the Indian-Philippine Chamber of Commerce: ¨What the Filipinos have obtained now, we were able to obtain in 1941. We rejected it on that date. because our aspiration is towards economic independence as well as political independence”. On the other hand, I must add that there is still ¨armed¨ opposition towards Roxas, in the mountains of Central Luzon: There they are still fighting against the man who is considered a collaborator of the Japanese.
3.–MATERIAL SITUATION.- Manila is a city in ruins: after Warsaw, it is the most destroyed city in the War, more than Hamburg, Berlin or Tokyo.- But, the Filipino people are strong and enthusiastic and have launched themselves with vigor to reconstruction. For this, it must count on American money, both in urban and rural reconstruction and in the improvement of its agriculture. I see a huge difference between the Philippines and China: the former will rise quickly, but the latter, it would not be risky to predict that, before 10 years, Manila will take the place that Shanghai has once had as the center of the Far East trade. The advantages of Manila are above all in the moral plane and there are already many North American firms that are planning to set up their head offices in Manila. Currently, the commercial flow in the Philippines - as in China - is one way: only imports and no exports. It will still be a few years before both currents balance in terms of normality. 4.-ROXAS, THE MAN. - The new President gives the impression of an extraordinarily skillful, active and capable man. He also has enormous personal sympathy and is a born speaker. His speeches were always in English - very correct English even though in his private conversations with us he used Spanish fluently. I believe that, as a ruler, he is and will be far superior to his contender, Osmeña, and also to his predecessor, President Quezón. I have read some biographies and published documents about his public and military life. I do not believe that he “collaborated” with the Japanese as has been claimed, but that he had the misfortune to play that terribly difficult role of patriots who remain within their invaded countries, without going into exile. The friendship that Mac-Arthur publicly shows him protects him against further suspicions.
Independence of the Philippines 5.–THE DELEGATIONS.- Delegations from: England, Australia, France, Belgium, Poland, China, Holland, Portugal, Turkey, Afghanistan, Siam, India, Norway, Spain, Portugal, Liberia, Italy, etc. attended the Ceremonies. A great Delegation of Congressmen and high North American civil servants. Latin America was represented by Embassies of: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Uruguay and Central America (one Delegate for the 5 countries), and Chile. The great majority of the Delegates had the rank of Ambassadors, but, as most of the time, the Protocol was arranged in alphabetical order, the precedents always favored Chile. Mrs. Luksic de Marín, had the place of honor, to the right of President Roxas during all the official stools since she was the only assistant foreign delegate lady. Later, when Mrs. Mc. Nutt became Mrs. Ambassador Mc. Nutt, it was her precedence. The Spanish delegation played an unfortunate role due to the aforementioned fact that Spain was totally “ignored”, causing the history of the Philippines to begin in 1898, with the North American occupation. The Argentine delegation was always unhappy and withdrew before the ceremonies ended. The Chilean delegation received very particular expressions of sympathy from both President Roxas and his wife and also from Mr. Mc. Nutt and Mrs. Mc. Nutt. On the other hand, it happened that the Minister-Counselor of the American Embassy, N.P. Davies and the United States Consul General, Mr. Steintorff, and his ladies, were co-prisoners on board the ¨Teia Maru¨ and co-travelers on the ¨Gripsholm¨ in 1894, during the bitter days of repatriation: the very close friendship born in those hours paid off when we met again under more favorable circumstances. Apart from the official acts, there were always personal and private invitations for us, both from the Americans, and at the Malacañan Palace (Presidential House).
6. -RELATIONS WITH CHILE. - Since my first interview with President Roxas, he raised the problem of Chilean-Philippine relations, not only on the political level, but also on the commercial level. He said to me, “I am grateful that Chile, currently mourning the loss of its illustrious President Rios, has sent a Delegate to our Independence. I want to strengthen relations with your country, not only because it is an exemplary democracy, but also because we need the saltpeter of Chile that we already know and have extensively here.” Very similar terms about Chile's nitrate were repeated to me later, on several occasions, by the Vice-President (also the Minister of Foreign Affairs), by the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Public Works and other high-ranking officials. Also the businessmen addressed the saltpeter problem to me. Fertilization is considered an urgent problem there and Chancellor we are dealing with the problem of our future relations: the way to proceed would be as follows: a General Treaty of Friendship would be signed, including in it the power to open diplomatic and consular missions in our respective countries. This Treaty would be signed (and negotiated) in Washington between the respective Embassies (Joaquin Elizalde has just been appointed Ambassador in Washington and was a good friend of Chile and the Chileans in the time of Ambassadors Trucco and Mitchels), after which it could begin by establishing a Consulate of Chile in Manila, under the Consulate General in Shanghai. I suggest the eligibility of the Consul being a man knowledgeable in saltpeter, as that will be almost his only mission at first. The unilateral trade flow will be from Chilean exports. Only then can Manila be able to start exporting “abaca” (twine fiber), “copra,” tobacco, etc. I do not believe that a Consulate General, let alone a Legation, is justified at the moment. Perhaps the Consul in Manila could be an employee of the Saltpeter and Iodine Sales Corporation, as “Honorary." Life is very expensive in Manila even though it does not reach the extremes of Shanghai's high cost.
7. -CHILEANS IN THE PHILIPPINES.- Of the Chileans who, voluntarily, were not included in the repatriation of the year 1943, having expressed that it did not suit their interests, one: René Prieur Charrier, was killed by a grenade, in the last days of the War, when American troops already occupied the heart of the city in Manila. This is a disgrace that I have very much regretted, because Mr. Prieur, whom I met because he regularly came to Shanghai to renew his passport, was an excellent citizen, young and hardworking employee of the Ford Motor Co. – The other Chilean, Alejandro Shieck came to visit me at the Manila Hotel and told me everything about Prieur and himself. They were detained by the Japanese and lost almost all their assets. I am of the impression that Shieck currently has an American (Filipino) passport as he showed no interest in obtaining a new Chilean passport. As this citizen is registered at the Consulate General of Chile in Shanghai, where he previously renewed his passport, I offered to extend him some documents that identified him to the Philippine and American authorities, but he told me that there was no need for it, because he did not need it. I am sure that, upon leaving the Detention Camp and having lost his Chilean passport to the Japanese, he applied for and obtained a Filipino-American passport. He was only very interested in imports of our products to the Philippines, where, according to him, "they will be paid at any price, however fantastic it may seem.” Exactly, like in China.
8. –ANNEX WITH DOCUMENTS AND PRINTED MATTER.- By ordinary mail and as an ANNEX to this official courier, I send to you the following documents in forms that supplement the information contained herein (...) 9- I believe I have summarized in the briefest terms, the process of my Mission to the Philippine Islands, conferred by telegrams Nos. 5 and 6 of the US. I only have to renew to you the thanks that I already had the honor of expressing to you, telegraphically, for this new display of trust and deference with which you has served to distinguish me. God save you (signed) Dr. Juan Marin To Mr. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SANTIAGO DE CHILE
Ministry Plenipotentiary Juan Marín & President Manuel Roxas, 1946.
Remembering Juan Marín Diplomat, Sailor, Medic, Writer Doctor, diplomat and writer, after a poetic debut of futuristic imprint, he turned to the novel and the essay. His work delps into the landscapes and cultures he experienced firsthand: the seas and skies of the extreme south, India, Tibet, China and Egypt. “The truth had no force at all/whatsoever. Instead, the plausibility accused me entirely.” -Juan Marin Poet, novelist, diplomat, and essayist, Juan Marin was born in Talca on 23 March 1900. In 1921, he graduated as a medical surgeon at the University of Chile. Subsequently, he joined the Navy, making his first trip to Europe in 1929, as a doctor of the National Squadron. He began as a representative of the Chilean avant-garde and futurism with Looping, a book in which, according to Andrés Sabella, in the Books of poetry Hacia, "he embodies the poet-usina, sound like an aluminum guitar, virile, athletic, thirsty for immensity..." From 1932 to 1934, he practiced his profession at the Naval Hospital of Punta Arenas. There he wrote his great novel Parallel 53 South, Magellanic frieze of gold, wool, and oil. With strong social sense, he described the fjords, canals and ports; the storms, the shipwrecks, the snowfalls and rains of that wild area of the country. He was one of the greatest writers of sea literature in Chile. From this period also date his books Wings Over the Sea, A Plane Flew, and Margaret, the Aviator and the Doctor; in which he poured his admiration for the pioneers of southern aviation. In 1934 he published a book of poems, which he titled Aquarium. In 1939, he entered/joined diplomacy, which allowed him to travel the world, especially the countries of the East: China, India, Tibet and Egypt. Above all he wrote illuminating essays, delving into their customs, cultures and religions. He contributed in the magazines Atenea, Zig-Zag, En Viaje, Repertorio Americano de Costa Rica, and in El Mercurio of Santiago. He won the Premio Municipal of Santiago in 1936 for Paralelo 53 Sur, the Premio de Cuentos of El Mercurio (1937) and the Premio Atenea of the University of Concepción for El Egipto de los faraones (1954). Among the most important essays on Juan Marín, we highlight "Juan Marín: Las novelas sociales en un mundo a medio cocer" (Social Novels in a Half-baked World) published by Alfonso Calderón in the magazine Vida Médica in 1988; and "Juan Marín, médico, cuentista, novelista” (Juan Marin, doctor, short storyteller, novelist) by Luis Merino Reyes, appeared in the Inter-American Journal of Bibliography, in 1964. Juan Marín died on February 10, 1963, in Viña del Mar.
Diplomatic Missions of Juan Marín 1939: Chargé d'Affaires of Chile in China 1942: Consul General of Chile in Shanghai 1944: Chargé d'Affaires of Chile in El Salvador 1944: Consul General of Chile in El Salvador 1946: Minister Plenipotentiary, The Philippines 1947: Chargé d'Affaires of Chile in Egypt 1949: Chargé d'Affaires of Chile in India 1949: Consul General of Chile in New Delhi
"We have to value each different culture not by its resemblances but for its differences." Juan Marín, 1960.
Mr. Juan Marín & Mme. Milena Luksic, Taj Mahal, India
Our Relationship over the years 1948
With the support of Chile & the Philippines, the United Nations General Assembly approves the Res. 262 (III) recognising the Spanish as a working language of the organization.
1967
Chile opens its Embassy in Manila. The first in South East Asia.
1981
The Philippines opens its Embassy in Santiago de Chile.
1995
President Eduardo Frei makes the first official visit of a Chilean President to the Philippines.
1996
President Eduardo Frei visit the Philippines during APEC Leaders Summit.
2004
The current Ambassadors of Chile & the Philippines, Hon. Ambassador Claudio Rojas Rachel & Hon. Ambassador Teresita C. Daza
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo visit Chile during APEC Leaders Summit
2015
President Michelle Bachelet visits the Philippines during APEC Leaders Summit..
2019
5th round of Political Consultations between Chile & the Philippines.
2021
Signing of the MoU to establish a Joint Economic Commission between both countries.
2015, President Michelle Bachelet; holds a State Visit and attends the APEC leaders summit.
In the picture, Former President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III.
Our Relationship today
Protocol visit to the VicePresident of the Philippines, Her Excellency, María Leonor Robredo.
Protocol visit to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Teodoro L. Locsin Jr.
Santiago de Chile
Hon. Ambassador Claudio Rojas at the Presentation of credentials to the President of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Malacanang Palace, 2 December 2020.
Hon. Ambassador Teresita Daza at the Presentation of credentials to the President of the Republic of the Chile, His Excellency Sebastián Piñera Echeñique. La Moneda Palace, 13 August 2019.
MassKara Festival in Bacolod, Philippines
Cultural Heritage & Tourism 2021 marks the 500th anniversary of the Magallanes circumnavigation. For both the Philippines & Chile this historical milestone has shaped part of the unique national identities of our nations. In this sense, both countries are working together to commemorate this occasion while recognising it as an opportunity to promote cultural exchange.
With its praise-worthy landscapes and its world-renowned beaches, more and more Chileans desire to visit the Philippines each year and experience its beauty and rich culture. Chile also has a growing tourism industry. Just in 2020, our country was awarded by for the 5th consecutive time as the best Adventure Tourism Destination at the World Travel Awards. To further promote this destination, both countries are currently negotiating a mutual agreement that would surely position the Philippines as one of the major destinations in the Southeast Asian region for thousands of Chilean tourists in the future.
Agriculture After a decade of negotiations, Chile has begun to export its high quality pork meat to the Philippines, a market of more than 100 million people. Our meat joins other national products, as our famous wine and our delicious seafood which is currently consumed by thousands of Filipinos. From our valleys to our fields, we are looking forward to bringing new products from Chile to the Philippines, hoping we can make Chile’s name renowned as a synonym of quality.
Steamed Choritos
Chicken Coconut Curry
Trade & Commerce the trade relationship between Chile & the Philippines has grown exponentially during the last years, there is still a long way to go, especially to promote new imports from the Philippines to our countries. With the purpose of achieving this and other goals, on march 2021 both countries signed the Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Joint Economic Commission which will boost the dialogue between our nations in commerce issues.
Virtual signing ceremony for the establishment of the Joint Economic Commission. For Chile, Undersecretary Rodrigo Yañez, for the Philippines, Undersecretary Ramón Lopez.
Valparaíso, Chile
Looking up to the Future Chile will continue promoting its relation with the Philippines, aiming for mutual understanding, partnership, trust and support. Our country will not only aim to work closely on a bilateral basis but in other forums such as the United Nations, The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). We hope that these final thoughts can be also transmitted to our younger generations, who will live to see another 75 years of diplomatic relations as free Nations and as friends. Recalling words from one of the most renowned heroes of the Philippines, Dr. José Rizal: "The youth is the hope of the future".
Santiago , Chile
Manila, Philippines
Acknowledgements This booklet was made possible by the kind collaboration of:
Office of the President of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Undersecretariat of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Department of Tourism of the Philippines National Archives of the Philippines Embassy of the Philippines in Santiago Undersecretariat of Foreign Affairs of Chile Undersecretariat of Economic Relations of Chile General Secretariat of Foreign Policy of Chile Marca Chile
And especially the work of the Officers of the Embassy of Chile in the Philippines
Valparaíso, Chile