Agency Name: | 駐菲律賓臺北經濟文化辦事處 Opisina ng Pang-Ekonomiya at Pangkultura ng Taipei sa Pilipinas |
Formed: | 1975 1989 |
Jurisdiction: | |
Headquarters: | Makati, Metro Manila |
Chief1 Name: | Gary Lin |
Chief1 Position: | Representative[1] |
Website: | Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines |
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines represents the interests of Taiwan in the Philippines, functioning as a de facto embassy in the absence of diplomatic relations. Its Philippine counterpart is the "Manila Economic and Cultural Office" in Taipei.[2]
It was first established in 1975 as the Pacific Economic and Cultural Center, replacing the former Republic of China Embassy.[3] In 1984, its staff acquired diplomatic privileges and immunity, as did those of its Philippine counterpart, then known as the Asian Exchange Center.[4] It adopted its present name in December 1989.[5]