00:00The 2026 ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings event is a huge three-day event that entails meticulous and intensive preparations to ensure success.
00:09Towards such end, the president has cemented the themes and objectives of next year's big gathering,
00:15whose kickoff he led and presided earlier today at the historic Intramuros fourth city.
00:20In a speech, the president enjoined all member states and stakeholders to continue engaging in dialogue for a more robust security in the region.
00:30On the issue of calamity response and disaster mitigation, he enjoined for greater immersion and application of AI technology for better results.
00:39Likewise, the president lobbied for increased support for micro, small and medium enterprises that formed the spine of all ASEAN member economies.
00:48Towards the ceremony's closing, the official logo of the ASEAN 2026 Summit was unveiled, as well as its commemorative stamp.
00:56Tonight's event had a theme of guiding wave, which epitomizes the body of water that links all ASEAN member states,
01:04while next year's summit's theme and message was appropriately dubbed, navigating our future together.
01:09There we go.
01:10Thanks for the breaking down on the story.
