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Representative office of the Philippines in Taiwan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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It was first established in 1975 as the Asian Exchange Center (Chinese: 亞洲交流中心; pinyin: Yàzhōu jiāoliú zhōngxīn), 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 (Chinese: 駐菲律賓太平洋經濟文化中心; pinyin: Zhù fēilǜbīn tàipíngyáng jīngjì wénhuà zhōngxīn).[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]
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List of chair and resident representative
List of Chair and Resident Representative (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]
See also
Footnotes
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