List of diplomatic visits to the Philippines

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This is a list of visits made to the Philippines by heads of state and/or heads of government for diplomatic reasons, which is classified by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs as either a state visit, official visit, or working visit.[1]

The scope of the list includes visits by:

  • heads of state and heads of government
  • The top leaders of international organizations whose membership compose of sovereign nations (e.g. United Nations, European Union)

Excluded are visits by (but not limited to):

  • Government ministers/secretaries, unless if the person makes the visit under the capacity stated above (e.g. Prime Ministers)
  • Government agency heads
  • Heads of sub-national jurisdictions (e.g. states, provinces, cities)
  • Members of royal families aside from the reigning monarch
  • Spouses of the head of states and governments

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei has the most visits (10), followed by former President Sukarno of Indonesia with six. Representatives from Thailand have the most visits, with 26. Representatives from the United States, of which the Philippines is a major non-NATO ally, have the most visits outside of Asian countries. Ban Ki-moon has the most visits from a Secretary General of the United Nations, with two visits. Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo's 1943 visit was the first state visit to the Philippines, while Sukarno's in 1951 was the first visit since the Philippines was granted independence.

List of official dignitary visits

By leaders of sovereign nations

Presidency of Bongbong Marcos

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ParaguaySantiago PeñaPresidentMay 10–12, 2026Official visit[2]
BruneiHassanal BolkiahSultanMay 6–8, 2026Attended the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Lapu-Lapu City[3]
CambodiaHun ManetPrime MinisterMay 7–8, 2026Attended the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Lapu-Lapu City[3]
IndonesiaPrabowo SubiantoPresidentMay 7–9, 2026Attended the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Lapu-Lapu City[3]
LaosSonexay SiphandonePrime MinisterMay 7–9, 2026Attended the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Lapu-Lapu City[4]
MalaysiaAnwar IbrahimPrime MinisterMay 7–8, 2026Attended the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Lapu-Lapu City[3]
SingaporeLawrence WongPrime MinisterMay 7–9, 2026Attended the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Lapu-Lapu City[3]
ThailandAnutin CharnvirakulPrime MinisterMay 7–9, 2026Attended the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Lapu-Lapu City[3]
Timor-LesteXanana GusmãoPrime MinisterMay 7–9, 2026Attended the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Lapu-Lapu City[3]
VietnamLê Minh HưngPrime MinisterMay 7–8, 2026Attended the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Lapu-Lapu City[3]
BhutanTshering TobgayPrime MinisterMarch 19, 2026Working visit; visited the Asian Development Bank headquarters[5]
South KoreaLee Jae MyungPresidentMarch 3–4, 2026State visit[6]
SingaporeLawrence WongPrime MinisterJune 4–5, 2025Official visit[7]
JapanShigeru IshibaPrime MinisterApril 29–30, 2025Official visit[8]
PalauSurangel Whipps Jr.PresidentFebruary 23–24, 2025Official visit[9]
CambodiaHun ManetPrime MinisterFebruary 10–11, 2025Official visit[10]
South KoreaYoon Suk YeolPresidentOctober 6–7, 2024State visit[11]
SingaporeTharman ShanmugaratnamPresidentAugust 15–17, 2024State visit[12]
Ukraine Volodymyr ZelenskyyPresidentJune 2–3, 2024Working visit[13][14]
QatarTamim bin Hamad Al ThaniEmirApril 21–22, 2024State visit[15]
New ZealandChristopher LuxonPrime MinisterApril 18–20, 2024Official visit[16]
Marshall IslandsHilda C. HeinePresidentMarch 7, 2024Working visit[17]
IndonesiaJoko WidodoPresidentJanuary 9–11, 2024Official visit[18]
Timor-LesteJosé Ramos-HortaPresidentNovember 8–11, 2023State visit[19][20]
JapanFumio KishidaPrime MinisterNovember 3–4, 2023Official visit; addressed a joint session of Congress[21]
MicronesiaWesley SiminaPresidentOctober 13, 2023Met with President Bongbong Marcos at Malacañang[22]
AustraliaAnthony AlbanesePrime MinisterSeptember 7–8, 2023Official visit[23]
MontenegroDritan AbazovićPrime MinisterSeptember 1, 2023Attended the FIBA Basketball World Cup game between Montenegro and the United States; met with President Marcos at Malacañang; appeared on CNN Philippines' The Final Word with Rico Hizon[24][25][26]
Czech RepublicPetr FialaPrime MinisterApril 16–18, 2023Official visit[27]
MalaysiaAnwar IbrahimPrime MinisterMarch 1–2, 2023Official visit[28]
AustraliaDavid HurleyGovernor-GeneralJune 30, 2022Attended the inauguration of President Marcos[29]
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Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte

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BruneiHassanal BolkiahSultanNovember 30 – December 1, 2019Official visit; attended the opening ceremony of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games[30]
IndiaRam Nath KovindPresidentOctober 17–21, 2019State visit to mark 70th anniversary of Philippines–India diplomatic relations[31][32]
SingaporeHalimah YacobPresidentSeptember 8–12, 2019State visit to mark 50th anniversary of Philippines–Singapore diplomatic relations; visited Davao City[33][34][35]
MalaysiaMahathir MohamadPrime MinisterMarch 6–7, 2019Official visit[36][37]
Sri LankaMaithripala SirisenaPresidentJanuary 15–19, 2019State visit[38]
ChinaXi JinpingGeneral Secretary and PresidentNovember 20–21, 2018State visit[39]
Papua New GuineaPeter O'NeillPrime MinisterMay 15–17, 2018Official visit[40]
AustraliaMalcolm TurnbullPrime MinisterNovember 12–14, 2017Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
BruneiHassanal BolkiahSultanNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
CambodiaHun SenPrime MinisterNovember 11–14, 2017Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
CanadaJustin TrudeauPrime MinisterNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
ChinaLi KeqiangPremierNovember 12–16, 2017 Official visit after attending the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41][42]
IndiaNarendra ModiPrime MinisterNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
IndonesiaJoko WidodoPresidentNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
JapanShinzō AbePrime MinisterNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
LaosThongloun SisoulithPrime MinisterNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
MalaysiaNajib RazakPrime MinisterNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
MyanmarAung San Suu KyiState CounsellorNovember 11–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
New ZealandJacinda ArdernPrime MinisterNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
RussiaDmitry MedvedevPrime MinisterNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
SingaporeLee Hsien LoongPrime MinisterNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
South KoreaMoon Jae-inPresidentNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
ThailandPrayut Chan-o-chaPrime MinisterNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
VietnamNguyễn Xuân PhúcPrime MinisterNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
United StatesDonald TrumpPresidentNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
CambodiaHun SenPrime MinisterApril 28–30, 2017Attended the 30th ASEAN Summit[43]
IndonesiaJoko WidodoPresidentApril 28–30, 2017State visit on April 28 prior to attending the 30th ASEAN Summit; traveled to Davao City with President Rodrigo Duterte to inaugurate the Davao City–General Santos–Bitung sea trade route[43][44]
LaosThongloun SisoulithPrime MinisterApril 28–29, 2017Attended the 30th ASEAN Summit[43]
MyanmarAung San Suu KyiState CounsellorApril 28–29, 2017Attended the 30th ASEAN Summit[43]
SingaporeLee Hsien LoongPrime MinisterApril 28–29, 2017Attended the 30th ASEAN Summit[43]
ThailandPrayut Chan-o-chaPrime MinisterApril 28–29, 2017Attended the 30th ASEAN Summit[43]
VietnamNguyễn Xuân PhúcPrime MinisterApril 28–29, 2017Attended the 30th ASEAN Summit[43]
MalaysiaNajib RazakPrime MinisterApril 27–30, 2017Attended the 30th ASEAN Summit[43]
BruneiHassanal BolkiahSultanApril 26–29, 2017State visit on April 27 prior to attending the 30th ASEAN Summit[43]
JapanShinzō AbePrime MinisterJanuary 12–13, 2017Official visit; visited Davao City[45]
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Presidency of Benigno Aquino III

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MonacoAlbert IIPrinceApril 6–7, 2016Official visit[46]
JapanAkihitoEmperorJanuary 26–30, 2016State visit to mark 60th anniversary of Japan–Philippines diplomatic relations; accompanied by Empress Michiko[47][48][49]
Shinzō AbePrime MinisterNovember 18–20, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[50][51]
RussiaDmitry MedvedevPrime MinisterNovember 18–20, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, representing President Vladimir Putin[52][53]
PeruOllanta HumalaPresidentNovember 18–19, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[54][55]
SingaporeLee Hsien LoongPrime MinisterNovember 18–19, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[54][56]
ThailandPrayuth Chan-ochaPrime MinisterNovember 18–19, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[54][57]
CanadaJustin TrudeauPrime MinisterNovember 17–20, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[58][59]
New ZealandJohn KeyPrime MinisterNovember 17–20, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[60][61]
South KoreaPark Geun-hyePresidentNovember 17–20, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[54][62]
United StatesBarack ObamaPresidentNovember 17–20, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[63][64]
AustraliaMalcolm TurnbullPrime MinisterNovember 17–19, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[65][54]
BruneiHassanal BolkiahSultanNovember 17–19, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[54][66]
ChinaXi JinpingGeneral Secretary and PresidentNovember 17–19, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[54][67]
MalaysiaNajib RazakPrime MinisterNovember 17–19, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[54][68]
VietnamTrương Tấn SangPresidentNovember 17–19, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[69][70]
Papua New GuineaPeter O'NeillPrime MinisterNovember 16–20, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[54][71]
ColombiaJuan Manuel SantosPresidentNovember 16–19, 2015Attended the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in an observer status[72][73]
MexicoEnrique Peña NietoPresidentNovember 16–19, 2015State visit prior to attending the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[74][54]
ChileMichelle BacheletPresidentNovember 15–19, 2015State visit prior to attending the 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting[74][54]
ThailandPrayut Chan-o-chaPrime MinisterAugust 27–28, 2015State visit[75][76]
FranceFrançois HollandePresidentFebruary 26–27, 2015State visit; visited Guiuan[77][78]
IndonesiaJoko WidodoPresidentFebruary 8–10, 2015State visit[79]
Vatican CityFrancisPopeJanuary 15–19, 2015
Main article: Pope Francis's visit to the Philippines
Papal Apostolic and State Visit; visited Palo and Tacloban to meet with victims of Typhoon Haiyan		[80]
TurkeyAhmet DavutoğluPrime MinisterNovember 17–18, 2014Official visit[81]
BhutanTshering TobgayPrime MinisterSeptember 5, 2014Visited the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank in Manila[82]
IndonesiaSusilo Bambang YudhoyonoPresidentMay 22–23, 2014State visit; attended the World Economic Forum on East Asia[83]
VietnamNguyễn Tấn DũngPrime MinisterMay 21–23, 2014Official visit; attended the World Economic Forum on East Asia[84]
United StatesBarack ObamaPresidentApril 28–29, 2014State visit; met with U.S. and Filipino troops at Fort Bonifacio[85][86]
SingaporeTony TanPresidentApril 2–5, 2014State visit[87]
MalaysiaNajib RazakPrime MinisterMarch 27, 2014Working visit; witnessed the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro[88]
SwedenCarl XVI GustafKingJanuary 24–26, 2014Visited the projects of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in Tacloban, a city devastated by Typhoon Haiyan[89]
MyanmarThein SeinPresidentDecember 4–6, 2013State visit[90][91]
JapanShinzō AbePrime MinisterJuly 26–27, 2013State visit[92][93]
Timor-LesteXanana GusmãoPrime MinisterJune 5–9, 2013Official visit[94]
BruneiHassanal BolkiahSultanApril 15–16, 2013State visit[95]
CanadaStephen HarperPrime MinisterNovember 9–12, 2012Official visit[96]
FranceJean-Marc AyraultPrime MinisterOctober 19–21, 2012State visit[97]
MalaysiaNajib RazakPrime MinisterOctober 14–15, 2012Official visit[98][99]
LaosThongsing ThammavongPrime MinisterMay 10–12, 2012State visit[100]
AustraliaQuentin BryceGovernor-GeneralApril 12–13, 2012State visit[101]
QatarHamad bin Khalifa Al ThaniEmirApril 9, 2012State visit[102]
ThailandYingluck ShinawatraPrime MinisterJanuary 19, 2012Official visit[103]
South KoreaLee Myung-bakPresidentNovember 20–22, 2011State visit[94][104]
VietnamTrương Tấn SangPresidentOctober 26–28, 2011State visit[105]
Timor-LesteJosé Ramos-HortaPresidentJune 28–July 2010Attended the inauguration of President Benigno Aquino III[106][107]
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Presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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Czech RepublicJan FischerPrime MinisterSeptember 6–7, 2009Official visit[108]
ThailandAbhisit VejjajivaPrime MinisterAugust 14, 2009[109]
Timor-LesteJosé Ramos-HortaPresidentAugust 5, 2009Attended the funeral of former President Corazon Aquino[110]
Papua New GuineaMichael SomarePrime MinisterMarch 29 – April 1, 2009Official visit; visited Boracay, Aklan[111]
Timor-LesteJosé Ramos-HortaPresidentJanuary 14–15, 2009Lecture visit at the Ateneo de Davao University in Davao City[112]
KuwaitNasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-SabahPrime MinisterAugust 14–16, 2008Official visit[113]
Timor-LesteJosé Ramos-HortaPresidentJanuary 14–15, 2009State visit[114]
VietnamNguyễn Tấn DũngPrime MinisterAugust 9–10, 2007Official visit[115]
SwazilandMswati IIIKingMay 26, 2008State visit; private visit to Bohol and Cebu[116]
ThailandSamak SundaravejPrime MinisterMay 22–23, 2008Official visit; met with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to enhance tourism growth within ASEAN[117][118]
ChinaWen JiabaoPremierJanuary 15–16, 2007Official visit; attended the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[119][120][121]
IndiaManmohan SinghPrime MinisterJanuary 14, 2007Attended the Second East Asia Summit and the 5th ASEAN-India Summit in Mandaue[121]
VietnamNguyễn Tấn DũngPrime MinisterJanuary 11–14, 2007Official visit; attended the 12th ASEAN Summit and the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[121][115]
AustraliaJohn HowardPrime MinisterJanuary 2007Attended the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[121][122]
BruneiHassanal BolkiahSultanJanuary 2007Attended the 12th ASEAN Summit and the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[121]
CambodiaHun SenPrime MinisterJanuary 2007Attended the 12th ASEAN Summit and the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[121]
IndonesiaSusilo Bambang YudhoyonoPresidentJanuary 2007Attended the 12th ASEAN Summit and the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[121]
JapanShinzō AbePrime MinisterJanuary 2007Attended the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[121]
LaosBouasone BouphavanhPrime MinisterJanuary 2007Attended the 12th ASEAN Summit and the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[121]
MalaysiaAbdullah Ahmad BadawiPrime MinisterJanuary 2007Attended the 12th ASEAN Summit and the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[121]
MyanmarSoe WinPrime MinisterJanuary 2007Attended the 12th ASEAN Summit and the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[121]
New ZealandHelen ClarkPrime MinisterJanuary 2007Attended the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[121]
SingaporeLee Hsien LoongPrime MinisterJanuary 2007Attended the 12th ASEAN Summit and the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[121]
South KoreaRoh Moo-hyunPresidentJanuary 2007Attended the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[121]
ThailandSurayud ChulanontPrime MinisterJanuary 2007Attended the Second East Asia Summit in Mandaue[121]
Surayud ChulanontPrime MinisterOctober 23, 2006Official visit; part of "familiarization tour"[117][123]
IndiaA. P. J. Abdul KalamPresidentOctober 3–6, 2006State visit; addressed the joint session of Philippine Congress[124]
Equatorial GuineaTeodoro Obiang Nguema MbasogoPresidentMay 2006State visit[125]
South KoreaRoh Moo-hyunPresidentDecember 15–16, 2005State visit[126][127]
PolandMarek BelkaPrime MinisterJuly 6–8, 2005Official visit[128]
The GambiaYahya JammehPresidentJune 20–25, 2005State visit[129]
IndonesiaSusilo Bambang YudhoyonoPresidentJune 20–21, 2005State visit; discussed counter-terrorism cooperation with President Arroyo[130]
ChinaHu JintaoGeneral Secretary and PresidentApril 27–28, 2005State visit[119][131]
PakistanPervez MusharrafPresidentApril 18–20, 2005State visit; addressed Philippine Congress[132]
MalaysiaAbdullah Ahmad BadawiPrime MinisterJanuary 23, 2004Met with President Arroyo to discuss regional security and the Moro conflict[133]
KazakhstanNursultan NazarbayevPresidentNovember 10–14, 2003State visit[134]
United StatesGeorge W. BushPresidentOctober 18–19, 2003State visit; addressed a joint session of the Philippine Congress[135][136]
ThailandThaksin ShinawatraPrime MinisterSeptember 7–8, 2003Regional visit[117][137]
AustraliaJohn HowardPrime MinisterJuly 14–15, 2003Official visit[138]
RomaniaIon IliescuPresidentFebruary 20–22, 2002State visit[139]
VietnamTrần Đức LươngPresidentNovember 14–16, 2001Official visit[115]
IndonesiaMegawati SukarnoputriPresidentAugust 21, 2001State visit[140][141]
Abdurrahman WahidPresidentJune 29, 2001Working visit[141]
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Presidency of Joseph Estrada

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MongoliaNatsagiin BagabandiPresidentSeptember 1–4, 2000State visit[142]
CambodiaHun SenPrime MinisterAugust 16–19, 2000State visit[143]
SpainJosé María AznarPrime MinisterJune 29 – July 1, 2000Official visit[142]
ChinaJiang ZeminGeneral Secretary and PresidentMay 16–19, 2000State visit[144]
BruneiHassanal BolkiahSultanNovember 28–30, 1999Attended the 3rd ASEAN Informal Summit in Manila[145]
CambodiaHun SenPrime MinisterNovember 28–30, 1999Attended the 3rd ASEAN Informal Summit in Manila[145]
IndonesiaAbdurrahman WahidPresidentNovember 28–30, 1999Attended the 3rd ASEAN Informal Summit in Manila[145]
JapanKeizo ObuchiPrime MinisterNovember 27–30, 1999State visit; attended the ASEAN Plus Three summit[146]
LaosSisavath KeobounphanhPrime MinisterNovember 28–30, 1999Attended the 3rd ASEAN Informal Summit in Manila[145]
MyanmarThan ShwePrime MinisterNovember 28–30, 1999Attended the 3rd ASEAN Informal Summit in Manila[145]
SingaporeGoh Chok TongPrime MinisterNovember 28–30, 1999Attended the 3rd ASEAN Informal Summit in Manila[145]
South KoreaKim Dae-jungPresidentNovember 27–30, 1999State visit; attended the ASEAN Plus Three summit[147]
ThailandChuan LeekpaiPrime MinisterNovember 28–30, 1999Attended the 3rd ASEAN Informal Summit in Manila[145]
VietnamPhan Văn KhảiPrime MinisterNovember 28–30, 1999Attended the 3rd ASEAN Informal Summit in Manila[145]
ChinaZhu RongjiPremierNovember 26, 1999Official visit[119]
VenezuelaHugo ChavezPresidentOctober 1999State visit[148][unreliable source?]
ThailandChuan LeekpaiPrime MinisterJune 13–15, 1999Official visit to mark 50th anniversary of Philippines–Thailand diplomatic relations[117][149]
TurkeySüleyman DemirelPresidentFebruary 1999Official visit[150]
MonacoAlbert IIPrince1999Official visit[151]
South KoreaKim Dae-jungPresidentNovember 1998Attended an APEC informal summit[152]
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Presidency of Fidel V. Ramos

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South KoreaLee Soo-sungPrime MinisterJune 12, 1998Attended the celebrations of the centennial of Philippine independence[147]
MyanmarThan ShwePrime MinisterFebruary 17-19, 1998State visit[153]
SpainJuan Carlos IKingFebruary 11–13, 1998State Visit; accompanied by Queen Sofía
ItalyRomano ProdiPrime MinisterOctober 1997[154]
South AfricaNelson MandelaPresidentMarch 1–3, 1997State visit[155]
ThailandChavalit YongchaiyudhPrime MinisterJanuary 29–30, 1997Official visit[117]
CanadaJean ChrétienPrime MinisterJanuary 14–16, 1997Official visit[156]
AustraliaJohn HowardPrime MinisterNovember 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[157]
BruneiHassanal BolkiahSultanNovember 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[157]
CanadaJean ChrétienPrime MinisterNovember 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[156][157]
ChileEduardo Frei Ruiz-TaglePresidentNovember 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[157]
ChinaJiang ZeminGeneral Secretary and PresidentNovember 24–28, 1996State visit after attending the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[157]
IndonesiaSuhartoPresidentNovember 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[157]
JapanRyutaro HashimotoPrime MinisterNovember 24–26, 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[157][158]
MalaysiaMahathir MohamadPrime MinisterNovember 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[157]
MexicoErnesto ZedilloPresidentNovember 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[157][159]
New ZealandJim BolgerPrime MinisterNovember 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[157]
Papua New GuineaJulius ChanPrime MinisterNovember 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[157]
SingaporeGoh Chok TongPrime MinisterNovember 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[157]
South KoreaKim Young-samPresidentNovember 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[157][147]
ThailandBanharn Silpa-archaPrime MinisterNovember 22–23, 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[157][117]
United StatesBill ClintonPresidentNovember 24–25, 1996Attended the 1996 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila and Subic Bay[136][157][160]
ChinaJiang ZeminGeneral Secretary and PresidentNovember 23, 1996State visit[119][161]
PeruAlberto FujimoriPresidentNovember 14–15, 1996State visit; addressed business forum in University of the Philippines Los Baños[162]
GermanyHelmut KohlChancellorOctober 29-November 1, 1996State visit[119][163]
ChileEduardo Frei Ruiz-TaglePresidentNovember 20–21, 1995State visit[164]
LithuaniaAdolfas ŠleževičiusPrime MinisterSeptember 25–27, 1995[165]
KyrgyzstanAskar AkayevPresidentJuly 22–26, 1995State visit[166]
Czech RepublicVáclav HavelPresidentApril 4–8, 1995State visit[167]
PakistanBenazir BhuttoPrime MinisterFebruary 1995Guest of President Fidel V. Ramos[168]
Vatican CityJohn Paul IIPopeJanuary 12–16, 1995Visit for the 1995 World Youth Day[169]
United StatesBill ClintonPresidentNovember 12–13, 1994State visit; discussed the withdrawal of U.S. forces from U.S. bases in the Philippines[136][170]
South KoreaKim Young-samPresidentNovember 1994[147]
ThailandChuan LeekpaiPrime MinisterMarch 24–27, 1993Official visit[117]
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Presidency of Corazon Aquino

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VietnamVõ Văn KiệtPrime MinisterFebruary 26–28, 1992Official visit[115]
ChinaLi PengPremierDecember 13–15, 1990Official visit[119][171][172]
ThailandChatichai ChoonhavanPrime MinisterJanuary 26, 1989Official visit[117]
BruneiHassanal BolkiahSultanDecember 14–15, 1987 Attended the 3rd ASEAN Summit[173]
IndonesiaSuhartoPresidentDecember 14–15, 1987 Attended the 3rd ASEAN Summit[173]
MalaysiaMahathir MohamadPrime MinisterDecember 14–15, 1987 Attended the 3rd ASEAN Summit[173]
SingaporeLee Kuan YewPrime MinisterDecember 14–15, 1987 Attended the 3rd ASEAN Summit[173]
ThailandPrem TinsulanondaPrime MinisterDecember 14–15, 1987 Attended the 3rd ASEAN Summit[173]
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Presidency of Ferdinand Marcos

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JapanYasuhiro NakasonePrime MinisterMay 6–8, 1983State visit[174]
CanadaPierre TrudeauPrime MinisterJanuary 1983Official visit[175]
ChinaZhao ZiyangPremierAugust 6, 1981State visit; discussed the supply of petroleum to the Philippines[119][176]
South KoreaChun Doo-hwanPresidentJuly 6–9, 1981State visit; first South Korean head of government to visit the ASEAN member states[147][177]
ThailandPrem TinsulanondaPrime MinisterJune 30 – July 1, 1981Official visit; attended the third inauguration of President Ferdinand Marcos[117]
Vatican CityJohn Paul IIPopeFebruary 17–22, 1981Papal visit; visit for the beatification of San Lorenzo Ruiz[169]
JapanZenkō SuzukiPrime MinisterJanuary 8–10, 1981State visit aimed at extending Japan's assistance and cooperation to the economic development of the Philippines[174]
NauruHammer DeRoburtPresidentAugust 29, 1980Official visit[178]
SamoaTupuola EfiPrime MinisterJune 24–29, 1980State visit[178]
ThailandPrem TinsulanondaPrime MinisterMay 15–16, 1980Official visit; discussed with President Ferdinand Marcos bilateral and regional security matters[117]
NauruHammer DeRoburtPresidentMay 1, 1980Official visit[178]
New Zealand Robert Muldoon Prime Minister January 27–30, 1980 State visit [179]
Austria Bruno Kreisky Chancellor January 26–29, 1980 State visit [179]
IndonesiaSuhartoPresidentJuly 17, 1979Working visit[141]
NauruHammer DeRoburtPresidentNovember 22–23, 1978Official visit[178]
MexicoJosé López PortilloPresidentNovember 4–5, 1978State visit[180]
VietnamPhạm Văn ĐồngPrime MinisterSeptember 16–19, 1978State visit[115]
ThailandKriangsak ChamananPrime MinisterFebruary 20–23, 1978State visit; discussed with President Marcos political development and regional cooperation within ASEAN[117]
JapanTakeo FukudaPrime MinisterAugust 16–18, 1977State visit[174]
ThailandTanin KraivixienPrime MinisterDecember 20–22, 1976State visit; discussed with President Marcos economic relations and internal security problems[117]
Sri LankaSirimavo BandaranaikePrime MinisterNovember 8–11, 1976Official visit; discussed with President Marcos trade, industry, finance, education, and agriculture; visited Corregidor and Bataan[181]
GabonOmar BongoPresidentJuly 8–12, 1976State visit[178]
United StatesGerald FordPresidentDecember 6–7, 1975Official visit[136]
ThailandKukrit PramojPrime MinisterJuly 21–24, 1975State visit[117]
Romania Nicolae Ceaușescu President April 9–13, 1975 State visit [179]
SingaporeLee Kuan YewPrime MinisterJanuary 15–17, 1974State visit[182][183]
JapanKakuei TanakaPrime MinisterJanuary 7–9, 1974State visit; part of "good neighbor" tour around ASEAN member states[174]
IndonesiaSuhartoPresidentFebruary 13–15, 1972State visit[141]
  Nepal Mahendra King April 20–22, 1971 Official visit [179]
Vatican CityPaul VIPopeNovember 27–29, 1970Papal visit[169]
Burma Ne Win President November 18–21, 1970 State visit [179]
United StatesRichard NixonPresidentJuly 26–27, 1969State visit[136]
JapanEisaku SatōPrime MinisterJanuary 18–21, 1967State visit aimed at reaffirming a peaceful and friendly post-war relationship between Japan and the Philippines[174]
United StatesLyndon B. JohnsonPresidentOctober 24–26, 1966Attended the Manila Summit Conference aimed at resolving the Vietnam War; visited Los Baños and Corregidor[136][184]
AustraliaHarold HoltPrime MinisterOctober 24, 1966Attended the Manila Summit Conference aimed at resolving the Vietnam War[184]
New ZealandKeith HolyoakePrime MinisterOctober 24, 1966Attended the Manila Summit Conference aimed at resolving the Vietnam War[184]
South KoreaPark Chung-heePresidentOctober 24, 1966Attended the Manila Summit Conference aimed at resolving the Vietnam War[184]
South VietnamNguyễn Văn ThiệuPresidentOctober 24, 1966Attended the Manila Summit Conference aimed at resolving the Vietnam War[184]
Nguyễn Cao KỳPrime MinisterOctober 24, 1966Attended the Manila Summit Conference aimed at resolving the Vietnam War[184]
ThailandThanom KittikachornPrime MinisterOctober 24, 1966Attended the Manila Summit Conference aimed at resolving the Vietnam War[184]
March 2–4, 1966Official visit[117]
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Presidency of Diosdado Macapagal

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MadagascarPhilibert TsirananaPresidentAugust 6–8, 1964State visit, in reciprocation to a state visit of President Diosdado Macapagal to Madagascar in 1963[185]
IndonesiaSukarnoPresidentMay 5, 1964Working visit; transit to Tokyo[141]
January 6–11, 1964Official visit[141]
Japan Hayato Ikeda Prime Minister September 23–26, 1963 Official visit [186]
West Germany Heinrich Lübke President November 18–23, 1963 State visit [186]
ThailandBhumibol AdulyadejKingJuly 9–14, 1963State visit[187]
IndonesiaSukarnoPresidentMay 23, 1963Working visit[141]
Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman Prime Minister April 1–5, 1963 State visit [186]
MexicoAdolfo López MateosPresidentOctober 20–23, 1962State visit[188]
Laos Boun Oum Prime Minister May 29, 1962 Official visit; good will mission [186]
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Presidency of Carlos P. Garcia

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Argentina Arturo Frondizi President December 11–13, 1961 State visit [189]
IndonesiaSukarnoPresidentSeptember 22, 1960Working visit; transit to New York City[141]
United StatesDwight D. EisenhowerPresidentJune 14–16, 1960State visit; addressed a joint session of the Philippine Congress[136]
South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem President March 19–23, 1958 State visit [189]
JapanNobusuke KishiPrime MinisterDecember 6–7, 1957State visit aimed at reaffirming a peaceful and friendly post-war relationship between Japan and the Philippines[174]
Australia Robert Menzies Prime Minister April 22–23, 1957 State visit [189]
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Presidency of Ramon Magsaysay

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IndonesiaSukarnoPresidentMay 14–16, 1956State visit[141]
ThailandPlaek PhibunsongkhramPrime MinisterApril 14–16, 1955State visit[117]
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Presidency of Elpidio Quirino

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IndonesiaSukarnoPresidentJanuary 28 – February 3, 1951Official visit[141]
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Philippine Executive Commission (Japanese occupation)

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JapanHideki TojoPrime MinisterMay 6, 1943
See also: Philippine Executive Commission
State visit; pledged for the establishment of a Japanese-sponsored Philippine Republic		[174]
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By leaders of international organizations

European Union

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Ursula von der LeyenPresident of the European CommissionJuly 31 – August 1, 2023Official visit[190]
Donald TuskPresident of the European CouncilNovember 13–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
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Sovereign Military Order of Malta

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Matthew FestingPrince and Grand MasterMarch 1–7, 2015 Official visit; visited Basey, Samar to inspect humanitarian efforts by the Order of Malta for Typhoon Haiyan victims[191][192]
Angelo de Mojana di ColognaPrince and Grand MasterFebruary 1–5, 1979Official visit[193]
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United Nations

By the Secretary-General of the United Nations

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António GuterresNovember 12–14, 2017 Attended the 31st ASEAN Summit and the Twelfth East Asia Summit in Pasay[41]
Ban Ki-moonDecember 20–22, 2013Visited Tacloban as part of the United Nations' humanitarian efforts on helping victims of Typhoon Haiyan[194]
October 28–29, 2008Official visit[195][196]
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