Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Manila

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (Chinese: 駐菲律賓臺北經濟文化辦事處) 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.^[4]

Formed1975
(as Pacific Economic and Cultural Center)^[1]
1989
(as Taipei Economic and Cultural Office)^[2]

Jurisdiction Philippines
(Diplomatic mission of Taiwan)

Headquarters

• Makati, Metro Manila

Deputy Ministers responsible

• Dustin Yang
• Michael Li

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Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
in the Philippines
駐菲律賓臺北經濟文化辦事處
Opisinang Pang-Ekonomiya at Pangkultura ng Taipei sa Pilipinas

Agency overview
Formed	1975 (as Pacific Economic and Cultural Center)[1] 1989 (as Taipei Economic and Cultural Office)[2]
Jurisdiction	Philippines (Diplomatic mission of Taiwan)
Headquarters	Makati, Metro Manila
Deputy Ministers responsible	Dustin Yang Michael Li
Agency executive	Wallace Chow, Representative[3]
Website	Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines

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It was first established in 1975 as the Pacific Economic and Cultural Center Manila Office (Chinese: 太平洋經濟文化中心駐馬尼拉辦事處), replacing the former Republic of China Embassy.^[1] In 1984, its staff acquired diplomatic privileges and immunity, as did those of its Philippine counterpart, then known as the Asian Exchange Center.^[5] It adopted its present name in March 1990.^[2]