The ASEAN integration

Lesson objectives:

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. Revisit the history of the ASEAN.

2. Explain ASEAN integration and
3. Discuss the ASEAN economic and socio-cultural blueprint.

Definition of terms

ASEAN – association of southeast Asian nations; a regional cooperation in the southeast Asia

Integration – establishment of formal processes toward collaboration for shared economic and socio-
cultural goals.

In the early 1960’s there was already an emerging organization among Philippines, Thailand, and the
republic of Malaya called as “association of southeast Asia” (ASA). It was established in July 31, 1961
called in different language (Thanat khoman [Thailand]), (Felixberto Serrano [Philippines]), (Tunku Abdul
Raman [Malaya]).

Goals:

cultural cooperation

economic cooperation

political

challenges encountered:

Lack of confidence from other southeast Asian nations

Presumed political goals

Dissent from other states

President Diosdado Macapagal formed another confederation on 1963 referred as MAPHILINDO (great
Malayan confederation) involving Malaysia, Philippines, And Indonesia, which aims to unite “ nations