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); 1989; (as Manila Economic and Cultural Office)
Jurisdiction	Taiwan; (Diplomatic mission of the Philippines)
Headquarters	Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan
Agency executive	Angelito Banayo, 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.^[4]

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.^[5] It adopted its present name in December 1989.^[2]

In addition to its Taipei Office, it also maintains Extension Offices in Kaohsiung and Taichung.^[6]

Its counterpart body in the Philippines is the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines in Manila.^[7]

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
^ "Duterte appoints experts to DICT, MECO, NAPC". Presidential Communications Operations Office. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
^ 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

[Mosher-1] 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

[Enduring_Dynamics-2] 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

[pcoo-3] "Duterte appoints experts to DICT, MECO, NAPC". Presidential Communications Operations Office. Retrieved July 1, 2016.

[4] 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

[5] Foreign Policy of the Republic of China on Taiwan: An Unorthodox Approach, Yousan Wang, Greenwood Publishing Group, 1990, page 89

[6] Manila Economic and Cultural Office Directory and Office Locations

[7] Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines

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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.

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