
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ON THE 57TH ASEAN DAY CELEBRATIONS
Some 57 years ago, Southeast Asian nations, in the face of their many diverse geopolitical, economic, social, and cultural challenges, met in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 8, 1967. Initiated by our very own Foreign Minister, Narciso R. Ramos, along with his counterparts from Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, signed the ASEAN Declaration, which founded the ASEAN.