00:00The Philippines officially takes over chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Tuesday, October 28, at the end of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.
00:10Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, chair of the bloc for the whole of 2025, ceremonially hands over the role to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center.
00:19To my friend Bombong, good luck. As you assume this responsibility, I have every confidence that under your steady hand, ASEAN will continue to act with clarity, composure, and that warmth and poise for which the Filipino people are known.
00:41As chair in 2026, the Philippines will host hundreds of meetings and events throughout the year.
00:46These will range from working group huddles to the 48th and 49th ASEAN Summits, which will gather leaders from the bloc and their partners.
00:53ASEAN is our ship, and 2026 will be the year when we set full sail together towards our shared horizon.
01:02Being ASEAN chair means the Philippines will lead regional discussions for a whole year.
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