| 馬尼拉經濟文化辦事處 | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1975 (as Asian Exchange Center) [1] 1989 (as Manila Economic and Cultural Office) [2] |
| Jurisdiction |  Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Headquarters | 2F, Chang Hong New Era Building 55 & 57 Zhouzi Street Neihu District Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Website | Manila Economic and Cultural Office |
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office [note 1] simple known as MECO is the representative office of the Philippines in Taiwan, functioning as a de facto embassy in the absence of diplomatic relations. It is a non-stock, non-profit corporation organized under Philippine law. [3]
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It was first established in 1975 as the Asian Exchange Center (Chinese :亞洲交流中心; pinyin :Yàzhōu jiāoliú zhōngxīn), replacing the former Philippine Embassy. [1] In 1984, its staff acquired diplomatic privileges and immunity, as did those of its Taiwanese counterpart in Manila, then known as the Pacific Economic and Cultural Center (Chinese :駐菲律賓太平洋經濟文化中心; pinyin :Zhù fēilǜbīn tàipíngyáng jīngjì wénhuà zhōngxīn). [4] It adopted its present name in December 1989. [2]
In addition to its Taipei Office, it also maintains Extension Offices in Kaohsiung and Taichung. [5]
Its counterpart body in the Philippines is the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines in Manila. [6]
In September 2025, Corazon Padiernos was designated as Officer in Charge and Resident Representative of the office, after Cheloy Garafil was elected as Secretary General of the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
