Manila Economic and Cultural Office

Manila Economic and Cultural Office
(Philippine Representative Office in Taiwan)
馬尼拉經濟文化辦事處
(菲律賓駐臺代表處)
Agency overview
Formed 1975
(as Asian Exchange Center)[1]
1989
(as Manila Economic and Cultural Office)[2]
Jurisdiction  Taiwan
(Diplomatic mission of the Philippines)
Headquarters Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan
Agency executive
  • Antonio I. Basilio, Managing Director and Resident Representative
Website Manila Economic and Cultural Office

The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Philippine Representative Office in Taiwan) (Chinese: 馬尼拉經濟文化辦事處處 (菲律賓駐臺代表處); pinyin: Mǎnílā Jīngjì Wénhuà Bànshì Chù (Fēilǜbīn Zhù Tái Dàibiǎo Chù)) is the representative office of the Philippines in Taiwan, functioning as a de facto embassy in the absence of diplomatic relations. It is a non-stock non-profit corporation organized under Philippine law.[3]

It was first established in 1975 as the Asian Exchange Center, replacing the former Philippine Embassy.[1] In 1984, its staff acquired diplomatic privileges and immunity, as did those of its Taiwanese counterpart in Manila, then known as the Pacific Economic and Cultural Center.[4] It adopted its present name in December 1989.[2]

In addition to its Taipei Office, it also maintains Extension Offices in Kaohsiung and Taichung.[5]

Its counterpart body in the Philippines is the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines in Manila.[6]

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