Manila Economic and Cultural Office

Manila Economic and Cultural Office
Philippine Representative Office in Taiwan
Agency overview
馬尼拉經濟文化辦事處
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Official Portrait, 2023
Formed	1975 (as Asian Exchange Center)^[1] 1989 (as Manila Economic and Cultural Office)^[2]
Jurisdiction	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Headquarters	2F, Chang Hong New Era Building 55 & 57 Zhouzi Street Neihu District Taipei, Taiwan
Agency executive	Cheloy Garafil, Chairperson and Resident Representative
Website	Manila Economic and Cultural Office

The Manila Economic and Cultural Office^{[note 1]} simple known as MECO 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]

In September 2024, Cheloy Garafil was appointed as the new Chairperson and Resident Representative of the office.^[7]

List of chairmen

List of Chairmen of MECO (1989–present):

Rafael A. Alunan III (1989–1992)
Carlos C. Salinas (1992–1995)
Alfredo Yao (1995–2000)
Eddie M. Garcia (2000–2005)
Amadeo R. Perez Jr. (2005–2010)
Antonio Basilio (2010–2016)
Lito Banayo (2016–2022)
Silvestre Bello III(2022–2024)
Cheloy Garafil (2024–present, appointed in September 2024)^[8]

Footnotes

Notes

^ In Chinese: 馬尼拉經濟文化辦事處; pinyin: Mǎnílā Jīngjì Wénhuà Bànshì Chù.
In Tagalog: Tanggapang Pang-ekonomiya at Pangkultura ng Maynila. Also known as the Philippine Representative Office in Taiwan
Chinese: 菲律賓駐臺代表處; pinyin: Fēilǜbīn Zhù Tái Dàibiǎo Chù; Tagalog: Tanggapan ng Kinatawan ng Pilipinas sa Taiwan.

References

^ ^a ^b The International Law of Recognition and the Status of the Republic of China, Hungdah Chiu in The United States and the Republic of China: Democratic Friends, Strategic Allies, and Economic Partners, Steven W. Mosher, Transaction Publishers, 1992, page 24
^ ^a ^b Ensuring Interests: Dynamics of China-Taiwan Relations and Southeast Asia, Khai Leong Ho, Guozhong He, Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya, 2006, page 25
^ Executive Order No. 15 Authorizing the Manila Economic and Cultural Office, Inc. "MECO" to Perform Certain Functions Relating to Trade, Economic Cooperation, Investment, and Cultural, Scientific and Educational Exchanges, President of the Philippines, May 16, 2001
^ Foreign Policy of the Republic of China on Taiwan: An Unorthodox Approach, Yousan Wang, Greenwood Publishing Group, 1990, page 89
^ Manila Economic and Cultural Office Directory and Office Locations
^ Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines
^ Valente, Catherine (September 5, 2024). "Marcos moves Garafil to MECO as its new head". The Manila Times. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
^ Jaymalin, Mayen (September 30, 2024). "Bello steps down as MECO chief". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 30, 2024.

v t e Diplomatic missions of the Philippines
Africa	Egypt Morocco
Americas	Argentina Brazil [pt] Canada Chile Colombia Mexico United States residence Chicago Honolulu Houston Los Angeles New York City San Francisco
Asia	Bahrain Brunei China [zh] Shanghai [zh] Xiamen [zh] Indonesia Iraq Israel Japan residence Nagoya Osaka [ja] Jordan Lebanon Malaysia Saudi Arabia Singapore South Korea [ko] Syria Taiwan¹ Vietnam
Europe	Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Frankfurt Holy See Ireland Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Spain Barcelona Sweden United Kingdom
Oceania	Australia
¹ The Manila Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei is the representative office of the Philippines in Taiwan, which functions as an informal diplomatic mission.

v t e Diplomatic missions in Taiwan
Africa	Eswatini Somaliland² South Africa¹
Americas	Argentina¹ Belize [ja] Brazil¹ Canada¹ Guatemala [ja] Haiti Mexico¹ Paraguay [ja] Peru¹ United States¹ Kaohsiung
Asia	China¹ India [zh]¹ Indonesia¹ Japan¹ Kaohsiung [ja] Malaysia¹ Mongolia¹ Myanmar¹ Philippines¹ Saudi Arabia¹ Singapore¹ South Korea¹ Thailand¹ Turkey¹ Vietnam¹
Europe	Austria¹ Belgium [zh]¹ Czech Republic [zh]¹ Denmark¹ France¹ Germany¹ Holy See Italy¹ Netherlands¹ Poland [zh]¹ Russia¹ Spain¹ Sweden¹ United Kingdom¹
Oceania	Australia¹ Marshall Islands [ja] Nauru [ja] New Zealand¹ Palau [ja] Tuvalu [ja]
International organisations	European Union¹
Former	China Hong Kong¹ Macau¹ Honduras [ja] Ireland Japan [ja] Kiribati [ja] Nicaragua [ja] South Korea [ko] South Vietnam [zh]
¹ No diplomatic relations with Taiwan, functions as an informal diplomatic mission. ² Diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but functions as an informal diplomatic mission.

Foreign relations of the Philippines

Africa

Americas

Asia

Europe

Oceania

Former states

Multilateral relations

Diplomacy

Treaties	Manila Accord Sandugo Treaty of Cebu (1565) Treaty of Manila (1946)
Current	Japan–Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement US–Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty Philippines–Australia SOVFA Philippines–US Visiting Forces Agreement Southeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty United Nations Charter Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement EFTA-Philippines Free Trade Agreement Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Disputes	Sabah dispute Territorial disputes in the South China Sea
Missions	Ambassadors Diplomatic missions of the Philippines / in the Philippines
Related topics	List of diplomatic visits to the Philippines Overseas Filipinos

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