NEW YORK – International Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo reaffirmed the Philippines’ dedication to multilateralism and international peace as he laid out the nation’s priorities in its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Safety Council (UNSC) for the 2027-2028 time period.
Talking earlier than greater than 300 diplomats and visitors in the course of the diplomatic reception commemorating the 127th anniversary of Philippine independence, Manalo emphasised the Philippines’ position as Asia’s first republic and its longstanding dedication to equality amongst nations.
“The Philippines will carry to the Safety Council 80 years of multilateral expertise, a convention of principled diplomacy, and a readiness to hear, have interaction, and lead with goal,” Manalo stated in his keynote tackle on the Philippine Middle in New York.
“If elected to the Council, we are going to uphold the UN Constitution with sincerity and resolve,” he pledged.
Manalo underscored that the Philippines’ candidacy builds upon its stable monitor document as a dependable accomplice, pathfinder, and peacemaker inside the international group.
“We stand for multilateralism that doesn’t retreat within the face of problem, disaster, or fragmentation. Amidst turmoil or paralysis, we search options, we search new milestones, we persevere in reaching frequent floor,” he declared.
For his half, Ambassador Antonio M. Lagdameo, Everlasting Consultant of the Philippines to the UN, highlighted that the marketing campaign for the Philippines’ UNSC seat has been ongoing for years, underscoring the nation’s dedication to assist clear up international challenges.
“It is a day of nice pleasure for all Filipinos, wherever we could also be. It reminds us to worth the freedoms we get pleasure from in the present day and to have a good time our wealthy tradition and id,” Lagdameo stated.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in a video message performed on the reception, emphasised that the Philippines has persistently labored to advertise understanding, therapeutic, and rebuilding internationally.
“You’ll be able to rely on the Philippines to be the identical tried and examined accomplice, pathfinder, and peacemaker within the Council,” the President stated, urging the worldwide group to assist the nation’s bid within the elections slated for June 2026.
The Philippines is aiming to signify the Asia-Pacific Group within the 2026 Safety Council elections. The final time the nation served on the Council was in 2004-2005.
The UN Safety Council, composed of 15 members — 5 everlasting and ten elected — holds the first accountability for sustaining worldwide peace and safety in accordance with the UN Constitution. —KG, GMA Built-in Information
