Three Examples of PH Foreign Policy

1. Joint Statement Between China and the Philippines on the

Framework of Bilateral Cooperation in the Twenty-First Century
THE TIES:

-On June 9, 1975, diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China were established. Since then,
the two countries’ bilateral partnership has achieved unparalleled heights in terms of political/security
and regional cooperation, commerce, investment, agricultural, tourism, cultural and people-to-people
interactions, all of which have benefited the two countries and peoples. As partners in the Asia-Pacific
region’s peace and prosperity, the two countries have worked closely on a variety of regional and
international problems that have a significant impact on the region’s stability and economic
development.

Bilateral relations between the Philippines and China have become stronger during the last 40 years.
Since 1975, the two countries have signed nearly 100 bilateral agreements spanning a wide range of
topics, including political, defence, trade and investment, judicial cooperation, infrastructure
development, energy cooperation, air services, cooperation in combating transnational crimes, consular
cooperation, tourism, culture, sports, media exchange, agriculture, science and technology, sister cities,
and people-to-people exchanges.

IMPORTANCE:

Both parties pledge to respect each other’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.. The
importance of this commitment is to maintain both countries cooperation in terms of struggles and
difficulties face each country and to understand and protect the rights and belongs to each country.
Specifically when in terms of economic which president Duterte’s administration foreign policy that
focuses in economic gain of his country.

STATUS:

As of now the relationship between China and the Philippines have grown every year, especially in terms
of economic which increase times more than the last years past. China has invested several billion
dollars in Philippine railways and other projects, as well as assisting the country in its search for
undersea oil, sending COVID-19 vaccines and donating arms to fight Muslim rebels who attack
government positions on the archipelago’s southernmost islands on a regular basis.

2. RUSSIA AND THE PHILIPPINES BILATERAL RELATIONS

THE TIES:
For Russia in the Asia Pacific area, the Philippines is a key and prospective partner. Russia is willing to
expand bilateral ties based on mutual respect for sovereignty and independence, as well as non-
interference in domestic matters. The ties is active in terms of technologies, maritime weapons, military
weapons, space research, economic, agricultural trade, and ministry in terms of emergency.

IMPORTANCE:

In the first year in Dutertes administration, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs estimated that
there were roughly 6,000 Filipinos living and working in Russia in June 2017 during Duterte’s presidency.
Due to an increase in the number of Filipino nationals seeking work in private homes across Russia, the
Philippine government has decided to impose new requirements on the direct hiring of Filipino
housekeepers and nannies in Russia in order to ensure their well-being by placing them in qualified
households and ensuring the engagement of only competent staff.

While in terms of agricultural trade have increase its gaining and become a known as their business get
noticed. For, instance The Philippines now has more items in the mainstream Russian market, both
under Russian and Philippine labels, and the Philippines looks forward to additional collaborative
operations with Russia the epidemic has not deterred us from expanding our economic relationship.

The commitment of both countries gain each benefits specially in the Philippines in terms of military
weapons where Russia is welling to give the Philippines military tanks for free and Philippine military
troops to experience the training ground of Russia.

STATUS:

Philippine-Russian relations have improved dramatically in recent years, particularly under President
Rodrigo Duterte’s leadership, resulting in a “dramatic reinvigoration” in various sectors of cooperation,
including trade, defense, and security.

45 years of being committed to the Russian, we have seen different outcomes. In recent years, high-
level contact between the two countries has increased, bolstering their cooperation across political,
economic, and socio-cultural areas.
 3. PHILIPPINES AS A MEMBER OF UNITED NATION (MULTILATERAL RELATIONS)

THE TIES:

IMPORTANCE:
The basic goals of the United Nations are to maintain international peace and security, to
promote the well-being of the world’s peoples, and to achieve these goals via international
collaboration.
Relations between United Nation (UN) or the cooperation with the UN is one of the pillars of
our foreign policy, which we are obligated to support the UN. For instance, we all know that
Philippines is very much an active participant upon human rights cooperation concepts, we the
Philippines have contributed to human right, we Philippine have agreements numerous UN
human rights declarations and the treaties.
Being engaged in the United Nations protects and supports the goal and project of one country
specifically in terms of humanitarian reasons. Also, it is serve as a political forum for discussion
of significant topics on the global economic agenda, as well as an integrator of many
perspectives on the economic, social, and environmental pillars of sustainable development.

STATUS:

POLICE AND MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO PEACEKEEPERS:

In terms of peace support troop contribution and cooperation, Philippines is one of the most
active countries in the Asia-Pacific, ranking fourth among the ASEAN members and 60 th globally.
For example, the Philippines has provided over 30 police officers, numbers of military specialist,
and over 130 troops to UN peacekeepers on 2014. The Philippine military experts are sent to
the UN military observer group in India and Pakistan, while the numbers of police officers and
troop are deployed to the UN stabilization mission in Haiti.
Meanwhile, the recent dispute between China and the Philippines for West Philippines sea
(south China sea) issue, the arbitral tribunal maintained the United Nations Convention on the
Law of the Sea which gives the countries exclusive rights to use the oceans within 200 nautical
miles in any way they see it fits.

UN COOPERATION TO THE PHILIPPINES:

The UN support and assist the government of the Philippines in terms of important
development, maintaining peacebuilding, and humanitarian purposes.
The UNCT or the United Nation Country Team in the Philippines consist of eleveven resident
fund, specialized agencies, programs, project offices and secretariat offices.

Food and Agriculture Association:

As a knowledge organization, FAO creates and shares critical information about food, agriculture and
natural resources in the form of global public good. 29th Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza, 6819
Ayala Avenue, Makati City Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP), Government Cooperative
Programme, Joint Programme, Telefood Project.

For instance, FAO helps conflict affected areas in the autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
by restoring the local agriculture and fisheries based livelihood of over millions of farmers.

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS):

The main advocate for global action on HIV and AIDS, UNAIDS leads, strengthen and supports and
expanded response to the epidemic. Rm 213, Philippine Social Science Center Building, Commonwealth
Avenue International Women's Day, Fast Track, World Aids Day, Global Aids Update.

International Finance Corporation:

The IFC promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing countries as a way to reduce
poverty and improve peoples' lives. Established in 1956, IFC is the largest multilateral source of loan and
equity financing for private sector projects in the developing world. 23rd Floor, One Global Place 5th
Avenue corner 25th Street Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 1634 Loan, Equity, Guarantee, Risk
Management Services for private and public projects.

International Labour Organization (ILO):

The ILO brings together the governments and employers' and workers' organizations of its 178 Member
States in common action to improve social protection and conditions of life and work throughout the
world. 19th Floor, Yuchengco Tower 6819 Ayala Avenue Makati City 1200 Decent Work initiative.

International Maritime Organization (IMO):

IMO is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping
and the prevention of marine pollution by ships. 7th floor, First Maritime Place 7458 Bagtican Street, San
Antonio Village Makati City IMO-European Union Project on Capacity Building for Climate Change
Mitigation, GloBallast Programme, GloMEEP, IMO-Norad Projects on marine environment and on ship
recycling, Global Initiative Projects, Marine Electronic Highway (MEH).
International Monetary Fund (IMF):
IMF is an organization of 188 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial
stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and
reduce poverty around the world. Rm 407 5-Storey Building BSP Complex A. Mabini Street, Malate
Manila 1004 World Economic Outlook, Global Financial Stability Report, Fiscal Monitor, External Sector
Report, International Reserve Asset.

International Organization for Migration (IOM):

The IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration can benefit everyone. 28th
Floor Citibank Tower Condominium 8741 Paseo de Roxas 1226 Makati City Philippines Co-lead agency of
the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA):

OCHA is mandated to coordinate the UN's humanitarian response, policy development and
humanitarian advocacy. Response to sudden onset emergencies, Mindanao protracted conflict situation.

The World Bank (WB):

The World Bank contributes to the National Development Agenda through policy advice and financing
on priority medium-term structural issues. 26th Floor, One Global Place 5th Ave. corner 25th St.
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City Philippines 1634 Philippine Rural Development Project, Philippines
Renewable Energy Development, Access to Sustainable Energy Project.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF):

UNICEF is devoted to guaranteeing the rights of all children to survival, development, protection and
participation. 31st Floor, Yuchengco Tower Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) Plaza 6819
Ayala Avenue corner Gil Puyat Avenue Makati City, Philippines 1200 WASH Programme, Modified
Conditional Cash Transfer Programme (MCCT), Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD).

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP):

UNDP works towards achieving the millennium development goals (MDGs) specifically focusing on
social development, good governance, peace and environment and natural resources. 30th Floor
Yuchengco Tower RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue cor. Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue Makati City 1226
Philippines Philippines Poverty Environment Initiative, Early Recovery and Rehabilitation for Central
Mindanao (ERRCM) Project, Project ReBUILD, STREEM, GMMA READY Project.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO):

The main objective of UNESCO is to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting
collaboration among nations through education, science, culture and communication. G/F, Department
of Foreign Affairs Bldg., 2330, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay Embedment Mooring System for Tubbataha World
Heritage Site, Business Planning for World Heritage Site managers, Supporting community-based
management and sustainable tourism.

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women):
UN Women works to promote gender equality between women and men, and to advance the status of
women. UNIFEM brings women's interests and concerns to the world development agenda. Philippine
Social Science Council, Rms. 209 & 211, Commonwealth Ave, Diliman Quezon City, Metro Manila 1100
Convention on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Programme, Promoting and
protecting migrant women's rights in the Philippines, UN Women's Safe Cities Global Programme.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR):

The agency is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve
refugee problems worldwide. 6th Flr GC Corporate Plaza 150 Legaspi St., Legaspi Village Makati City
1229 Protection Cluster, Reduce statelessness, empower displaced families in Mindanao.

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat):

UN-HABITAT's mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements
development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. 31st Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza,
6819, Ayala Avenue, Makati, 1226 FACES, Strengthening Philippine capacity to address climate change
impacts, Joint Country Programme on water and sanitation, Permanent shelter project, Coordination
arrangements in the Asia Pacific region, City Development Initiative.

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA):

UNFPA is the largest international source of support in population and development, reproductive
health and gender empowerment. 30/F Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue cor. Gil Puyat
Avenue, Makati City 1229 UNFPA 7th Country Programme of Assistance

United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO:

UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty
reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. Yuchengco Tower RCBC Plaza 6819
Ayala Avenue Makati City The Philippine Industrial Energy Efficiency Project, Improve the Health and
Environment of Artisanal Gold Mining Communities in Southeast Asia by Reducing Mercury Emissions,
Sector Plan to Phase-out HCFC-141b in the Foam Sector in the Philippines.

United Nations Volunteers (UNV):

The UNV programme is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through
volunteerism worldwide. UNDP 30/F Yuchengco Tower, RCBC PLAZA, 6819 Ayala Ave. Cor. Gil Puyat Ave.
MAKATI CITY 1226 PHILIPPINES Not Applicable (administered by UNDP)

World Food Programme (WFP):

WFP seeks to eradicate global hunger and poverty. It meets emergency needs, supports economic &
social development and works to put hunger at the centre of the international agenda. 17th Floor, RCBC
Savings Bank Corporate Center, 26th & 25th Streets, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, 1634 Philippines
Emergency Operations (EMOP), Protracted Relief and Recovery Operations (PRRO), Assisting conflict-
affected communities build resilience.

For example, WFP frovided nutritious meals for children from 6 up to 59 months, pregnant and caring
women, also livelihood programs for struggling and for those who affected by the natural disasters and
conflicts.

World Health Organization (WHO):

WHO is a specialized agency within the Charter of the United Nations and was established in 1948 "for
the purpose of co-operation among themselves and with others to promote the health for all people."
National Tuberculosis Centre Building Second Floor, Bldg. 9 Department of Health San Lazaro Hospital,
Compound Sta. Cruz, Manila Tobacco Free Initiative, working to end tuberculosis by 2030, providing
assistance to national efforts against dengue.