On 17 November 2021, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister, renewed commitment to further deepen Philippines-UAE bilateral cooperation in a meeting at the Dubai Expo. The meeting between the two Foreign Ministers were attended by UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation H.E. Reem Bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy and H.E. Ambassador Hjayceelyn M. Quintana, Philippine Ambassador to the UAE.

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Diplomatic History

 

The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates established diplomatic relations on 19 August 1974.

 

On 17 June 1980, the Philippine Government opened its diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi. The Embassy was first located at Al Ain Palace Hotel before it moved to Janana Building along Electra Street in the Khalidiya Area. The Embassy was initially in the care of a Chargé d’ Affaires, a.i. (i.e., Consul Alberto A. Encomienda, from 1980 to 1983, then Minister and Consul General Antonio L. Ramirez, from 1983 to 1986). The Embassy has moved locations eight times since and the current premises are in the Al Mushrif area in Abu Dhabi's zone one. The Government of the United Arab Emirates opened its Embassy in the Philippines on 12 December 1989 at the Century Park Hotel, Manila.

 

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The first resident Philippine Ambassador to the UAE was Isabelo J. Astraquillo (1986-89). He was succeeded by the following: Fortunato D. Oblena (1989-94), Roy V. Señeres (1994-98), Amable R. Aguiluz III (1998-2003), Libran N. Cabactulan (2003-2009), Grace Relucio Princesa (2009-2015), Constancio R. Vingno, Jr. (2015-2018), and Hjayceelyn M. Quintana (2018-2022).

 

H.E. Alfonso Ferdinand A. Ver is the current Philippine Ambassador to the UAE and assumed post on January 2023. Prior to this, Ambassador Ver is the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Middle East and African Affairs in the DFA. The Embassy of UAE in Manila is currently headed by H.E. Mohamed Obaid Salem Alqataam Alzaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Philippines.

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On 09 April 2004, the Philippines opened a Consulate General in Dubai headed by Mr. Generoso G. Calonge. The Consulate General transferred to its new premises in the Al Qusais district on 28 September 2006 during the term of Consul General Antonio S. Curameng. The current Consul General in Dubai is Hon. Renato N. Dueñas, Jr. 

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Bilateral Agreements​

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• PH-UAE Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Climate Change: Signed on 2 December 2023 at the sidelines of the 28th Conference of Parties to UN Framework Convention Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, Philippine Climate Change Commission (CCC) Vice-Chairman and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje signed for the Philippines while UAE Minister of Climate Change and Economy (MOCCAE) Mariam Almheiri signed for the United Arab Emirates.

• PH-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Terms of Reference (TOR): Signed on 2 December 2023 at the Ministry of Economy in Dubai, UAE. Secretary of Trade and Industry Alfredo E. Pascual signed for the Philippines while Minister of State for Foreign Trade signed for the United Arab Emirates.

• PH-UAE Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Space Cooperation: Signed on 5 December 2022 at the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Space Debate (ADSD) in Abu Dhabi, Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Director General Dr. Joel Joseph S. Marciano, Jr. signed for the Philippines while UAE Space Agency (UAESA) Director General Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi signed for the United Arab Emirates;

• PH-UAE Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Agricultural Cooperation: Signed on 27 June 2022 at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCE) in Dubai, UAE. H.E. Amb Hjayceelyn M. Quintana signed for the Philippines while Acting Assistant Undersecretary Noora Karam of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment signed for the United Arab Emirates;

• Philippines-UAE Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA): Signed on 09 June 2022 at the Ministry of Finance (MoF) in Dubai, UAE. Secretary of Trade and Industry Ramon M. Lopez signed for the Philippines while Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini signed for the United Arab Emirates;

• Philippines-UAE Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Establishment of the Joint Committee on Consular Affairs: Signed on 07 April 2021 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. H.E. Amb Hjayceelyn M. Quintana signed for the Philippines while H.E. Faisal Eissa Lutfi, Assistant Undersecretary for Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) signed for the United Arab Emirates;

• 3rd PH-UAE Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) under the Memorandum of Understanding on Labor Cooperation and Annex Protocol on Domestic Workers: The meeting agreed on the resumption of regular deployment of HSWs to the UAE which was suspended since 2014. Record of Discussion signed between DOLE Undersecretary Claro A. Arellano and MOHRE Undersecretary Saif Ahmed Alsuwaidi in Mandaluyong City, Philippines on 2 March 2021;

• PH-UAE Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Combating Human Trafficking: Signed between Foreign Affairs Secretary Hon. Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr., and His Highness United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly in New York on 26 September 2019;

• MOU for Cooperation in the Field of Technical Vocational Education and Training between the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the National Qualifications Authority (NQA), signed by Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Constancio R. Vingno, Jr. and Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights and International Law Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Jarman on 09 May 2018 in Abu Dhabi, UAE; 

• MOU on Cooperation in Sports between the Philippine Sports Commission and the General Authority of Sports: Signed by Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Constancio R. Vingno, Jr. and Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights and International Law Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Jarman on 09 May 2018 in Abu Dhabi, UAE;

• Protocol on Domestic Workers Annexed to the Memorandum of Understanding on  Labor Cooperation signed by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III and Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) Minister Nasser bin Thani Al Hameli on 06 March 2018;

• MOU on Labor Cooperation (Annex Protocol on Domestic Workers), signed on 12 September 2017 in Abu Dhabi and ratified by the Philippines on 08 March 2018;

• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between PH and UAE on Air Services, signed on 28 August 2015 in Manila and provisionally took effect upon signing. Officially took effect on 06 April 2018 upon the date of Philippine side's notification of completion of domestic requirements for entry into force;

• MOU between Al Ahli Holding Group with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (private sector), signed on 8 January 2015 in Manila;

• MOU on Political Consultations: Signed on 10 September 2013 in Abu Dhabi;

• Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, signed on 21 September 2003 in Dubai. Ratified on 13 April 2005. Concurred in by the Philippine Senate on 15 September 2008 and entered into force on 02 October 2008.

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High-Level Exchanges | Visits to the UAE by Philippine Officials

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Visit of a high-level Philippine Delegation to the 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference (WTO-MC) in Abu Dhabi, headed by Secretary of Trade and Industry Alfred E. Pascual and Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr.

25 February 2024 - 2 March 2024

 

Visit of the Philippine Government's Economic team, composed of Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, National Economic and Development Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor Francisco G. Dakila, meeting with UAE Minister of State of Financial Affairs H.E. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.

11-12 September 2023

 

Visit of Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos, Jr., meeting with UAE Minister of Interior Lt. Gen. His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the World Government Summit 2023 in Dubai.

14 February 2023

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Visit of Department of Trade and Industry Ramon Lopez, meeting with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, and Minister of State responsible for economic and trade affairs in the UAE Foreign Ministry, Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh, at the World Expo Dubai. 

8 December 2021

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Visit of Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr., meeting with His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister, at Dubai Expo 2020. 

17 November 2021

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Presidential Adviser on OFW and Muslim Concerns Secretary Abdullah D. Mama-o, meeting with UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) as represented by Assistant Undersecretary Abdulla Al Nuaimi in Dubai.

19 February 2020

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DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Hon. Sarah Lou Y. Arriola met with Khalid Bdullah Humaid Belhoul, Undersecretary of the Ministry 2of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) in Abu Dhabi.

27 November 2019

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Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. signed the contract and inaugurated the first VFS Philippine passport renewal centre in the UAE.

21 November 2019

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Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello and POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia attended the Abu Dhabi Dialogue at the World Government Summit.

29 to 30 April 2019

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Undersecretary for Policy Enrique A. Manalo Head of Philippine delegation to the PH-UAE 2nd Political Consultations in Abu Dhabi.

09 May 2018

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Education Secretary Leonor Briones attended the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai.

16 to 18 March 2018

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Foreign Affairs Communications Usec. Ernesto C. Abella visited Dubai. 

13 to 17 December 2017

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Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III met with MOHRE Minister Saqr Ghobash for the signing of the PH-UAE MOU on Labor Cooperation

12 September 2017

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Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza visited Dubai to meet the Filipino community.

01 June 2017

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Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano visited Dubai to meet the Filipino community.

26 to 27 May 2017

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TESDA Director General Secretary Guiling Mamondiong visited the UAE on plans to open TESDA training centers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Secretary Mamondiong also met the Filipino communities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

21 to 22 May 2017

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Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, attended the 2017 Global Education and Skills Forum in Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai.

16 to 21 March 2017

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Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr. met H.E. Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs on 02 March 2017 and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai on 03 March 2017 in Dubai.

01 to 04 March 2017

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Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III met with H.E. Saqr bin Ghobash Saeed Ghobash, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation.

28 February to 04 March 2017

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Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, head of Philippine delegation, attended the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2017 in Abu Dhabi. (Meeting with H.E. Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs on 21 February 2017 at the sidelines of IDEX 2017)

20 to 23  February 2017​

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Secretary of Foreign Affairs Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr. visited Dubai to meet the Filipino community.

23 to 24 January 2017

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Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, head of Philippine delegation, attended the 15th Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) in Abu Dhabi.

14 to 17 January 2017

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Energy Secretary Zenaida Y. Monsada, head of Philippine delegation, attended the 6th Session of the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the 4th Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2016 in Abu Dhabi.

16 to 18 January 2016

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Official Visit of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  Meeting with H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander; H.E. Saqr Ghobash, UAE Minister of Labor; and H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

12 January 2016 in Abu Dhabi; 13 to 15 January to Dubai

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DFA Undersecretary Rafael E. Seguis attended the 4th High Level Public-Private Counter-Piracy Conference in Dubai.     

29 to 30 October 2014

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DFA Secretary Albert F. Del Rosario signed the MOU on Political Consultations between DFA and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 10 September 2013 in Abu Dhabi. Participated in the Third High-Level Public-Private Counter-Piracy Conference on 11 September 2013 in Dubai. (official visit)

10 to 11 September 2013

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Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, as Philippine representative to the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2013.

13 to 17 January 2013

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DOF Secretary Cesar Purisima and DTI Secretary Gregory Domingo conducted a working visit to the UAE and held a Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Non-Deal Roadshow. They met with officials of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, among others.

30 September to 1 October 2012

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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo attended the Employment and Business Opportunities Forum in Dubai.

11 to 13 April 2009

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DA Secretary Arthur C. Yap.

27 to 29 February 2008

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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (official visit).

27 to 28 January 2008

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DOLE Secretary Arturo D. Brion attended the Ministerial Consultations on Overseas Employment and Contractual Labor for Countries of Origin and Destination in Asia (“Abu Dhabi Dialogue”) and the Gulf Forum on Temporary Contractual Labor.

21 to 24 January 2008

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Senator Francis Pangilinan.

07 to 11 December 2005

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Vice President Noli de Castro.

07 March 2005

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DFA Secretary Alberto G. Romulo as Special Envoy attended the necrological rites for UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

04 to 06 November 2004

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DOLE Secretary Patricia A. Sto. Tomas.

21 July 2004

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DFA Secretary Delia Domingo Albert graced the opening of the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai (official visit).

06 to 07 April 2004

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First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo interceded on behalf of 23 Filipino seamen detained for loan fraud. He was accompanied and assisted by Ambassador Amable R. Aguiluz V, Special Envoy to the GCC, in making representations with the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

October 2003

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DOF Secretary Jose Isidro N. Camacho and BSP Governor Rafael B. Buenaventura attended an IMF-WB meeting.

23 to 24 September 2003

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DA Secretary Luis Lorenzo attended the 2nd Asian Ministerial Conference on the Implementation of the UNCCD.

07 to 11 July 2003

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Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Communities Heherson Alvarez.

13 to 17 April 2003

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Ambassador Roy A. Cimatu, Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East, assessed the situation in the region vis-à-vis the impending war in Iraq.

​2002 to 2003

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DFA Secretary Domingo L. Siazon, Jr.

22 to 24 June 1997

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Vice-President Joseph Estrada attended the Jubilee celebrations of the UAE and the 30th anniversary of the accession to the throne of His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan as Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

02 to 04 December 1996

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President Fidel V. Ramos and First Lady Amelita M. Ramos (Official visit).

05 to 06 March 1995

 

DFA Secretary Roberto R. Romulo.

24 June 1993

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Senator Santanina Rasul met with officials of the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Islamic Affairs.

Ambassador Roy A. Cimatu, Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East, assessed the situation in the region vis-à-vis the impending war in Iraq.

​2002 to 2003

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DOLE Secretary Nieves R. Confesor together with POEA Administrator Felicisimo O. Joson, Jr. and House Representatives Dante Liban and Elpidio Bondoc discussed protective measures and benefits for OFWs.

21 February 1993

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Foreign Minister Carlos P. Romulo, Defense Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile and Solicitor General Estelito Mendoza (Special Mission to Abu Dhabi).

May 1977

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High-Level Exchanges | Visits to the Philippines by UAE Officials

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H.E. Mariam Al Mehairi, UAE Minister of State for Food Security visited PhilRice Research Institute in Nueva Ecija and the International Rice Research Institute in Laguna to conduct a study on PH agricultural technology. Visit was hosted by the Department of Agriculture

24 to 26 Mar 2019

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H.E. Ali Mohammad Al Shamsi, Director of National Intelligence Authority and Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council of the UAE paid a courtesy visit to President Rodrigo R. Duterte

17 October 2018

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H.E. Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Jarman, UAE Assistant Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, headed UAE delegation for the inaugural PH-UAE Political Consultations in Manila, Philippines

09 January 2017

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H.E. Sultan Bin Saeed Al-Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, to enhance economic cooperation (with business delegation).

24 to 27 February 2014

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SheikhaLubna, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, visited DTI, Manila

20 to 23 March 2013

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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister, marked the 30th year of the establishment of PH diplomatic missions in the UAE.

20 October 2010

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Dr. HamdanMusalam Al Mazrouel, General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, for the Special Non-Aligned Ministerial Meeting (SNAMMM)

14 to 16 March 2010

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H.E. Dr. Ali bin Abdulla Al-Kaabi, Minister of Labor, for purposes of signing the bilateral MOU in the field of manpower.

08 to 11 April 2007

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H.E. Mohammed bin Nukhira Al-Dhahiri, Minister of Justice, as Special Envoy of UAE President, attended the Philippine Centennial Celebrations.

11 to 12 June 1998

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H.E. Hammad Abdullah Al Mutawa, Director General at the Ministry of Agriculture, discussed bilateral cooperation, particularly in fisheries and shrimps.

26 to 30 May 1989

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Dr. Mana Saeed Al-Otaiba, Minister of Oil and former OPEC President. President Ferdinand E. Marcos conferred on him the Order of Sikatuna.

11 December 1980

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Dr. Mana Saeed Al-Otaiba, Minister of Oil and former OPEC President, presented the golden sword to President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

14 to 18 July 1980

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H.E. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Minister of Finance and Industry, and Mr. Hassan Abbas Zaki, Adviser to the UAE President, attended a meeting of the IMF-World Bank.

04 to 08 October 1976

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Mr. Mohamed Jasim Al Muzaky, Director of Foreign Department, as head of delegation to the 3rd Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77.

26 January to 06 February 1976

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Humanitarian Assistance

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The UAE has given constant support to the Philippines in times of natural calamities through humanitarian aid.

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On December 2006, the Red Crescent Society in the UAE approved the donation of USD 15,000 for the victims of typhoons that battered the Philippines between October and December 2006.

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On November 2013 through the national news agency WAM, the UAE government extended its deepest sympathies for the loss of life and property caused by typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in the Philippines and pledged US$10 million assistance to the victims. According to Chief of Protocol Shihab Alfaheem, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the support and assistance would be in the form of projects.

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In March 2015, Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) and the Philippine Red Cross have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the opening of a number of projects for the benefit of those affected by typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). The MOU included the reconstruction of 10 schools devastated by the typhoon, construction of a hospital in Western Samar to be provided with modern medical equipment, and planning of a new healthcare center in Dolores City, Eastern Samar.

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On 10 March 2017, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), headed by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ateeq Al Falahi, Secretary-General of ERC, has successfully concluded and turned over of the following ERC projects for victims of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in the Province of Samar:

 

1. Renovation of Samar Provincial Hospital and donation of medical equipment

2. Construction and furnishing of a Community Health in Dolores, Samar

 

On January 2020, the Embassy worked with the ERC in putting together donation boxes of relief goods for 200,000 displaced families affected by the Taal volcano eruption. The UAE's assistance came in two stages, first, the ERC sent delegation to Manila to lead its field relief operations, purchase basic necessities from local markets, and supervise the delivery of those affected. The second stage involved dispatching air relief missions carrying the necessary supplies.

 

Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

 

On 29 April 2020, the UAE Government sent 77 metric tons of Medical Supplies and PPEs for Filipino COVID-19 frontliners in the Philippines. On 07 May 2020, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin Jr., with Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III and Chief Implementer of the Government's National Policy Against COVID-19 Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, formally received the donation from UAE Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Hamad Al-Zaabi in a ceremonial turnover.

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On 03 November 2020, the UAE Government announced that it has allocated AED 35M (PhP446M or USD9.5M) to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to people affected by Typhoon "Goni" in the Philippines. The aid includes large quantities of shelter material as part one of a series of aid programs carried out by ERC. An ERC delegation travelled to Manila to oversee relief operations in coordination with PH authorities. Post coordinated with the UAE on the travel of the ERC team to the Philippines.

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On 27 December 2020, a UAE delegation from the Court of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), arrived in the Philippines and met with the provincial officials of San Fernando, La Union, led by Governor Francisco Emmanuel "Pacoy" R. Ortega III, to discuss cooperation to address health and socio-economic challenges. The project will mainly be concentrated in the Municipality of Balaoan, hometown of deceased Filipino nurse Ms. Lezyl Orine Ocampo who was honored by UAE for her service as nurse frontliner in Abu Dhabi during the pandemic.

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Construction of Mosques

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UAE also gave scholarship grants and assistance in maintaining mosques/madrasahs (schools) and Islamic centers. The Sheikh Zayed Foundation, in particular, has financed construction of a mosque in Jolo in the amount of USD 2 million. 

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On June 2023, the UAE government sent 51 metric tons of humanitarian aid to assist the families affected by Mayon Volcano eruption in the Philippines. The aid includes large quantities of relief and food supplies. UAE's donation is the first international response received by the Philippine government to support the population affected by the eruption. 

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 Economic Relations | Trade 

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PH-UAE total trade

US$ 1,520,450,000 billion

UAE ranks as PH’s 16th trading partner

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Philippine exports to the UAE

US$ 321,790,000 million

UAE ranks as PH’s 20th export market

 

Philippine imports from the UAE

US$ 1,198,660,000 billion

UAE ranks as PH’s 15th import supplier

 

(Source:  Philippine Trade and Investment Center – Dubai)

As of December  2019

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Top 5 exports to UAE:

1. Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing

2. Cathodes and sections of cathodes, of refined copper

3. Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried

4. Static converters (e.g. rectifiers)

5. Storage units

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Top 5 imports from UAE:

1. Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude

2. Light petroleum oils and preparations thereof

3. Propane, liquefied

4. Butanes, liquefied

5. H section of iron on non-alloy steel, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height 80mm or more

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(Source:  Philippine Trade and Investment Center – Dubai)

As of December  2019

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Tourism | Visitor Arrivals to the Philippines From the United Arab Emirates 

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2019: 15,402

2018: 16,399

Source:  Department of Tourism (www.tourism.gov.ph)

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Profile of Filipinos in UAE

 

Filipinos in the UAE (2020)

Residents: 596,866

Tourist Visa Holders: 46,537

(Source: UAE Ministry of Interior)

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*The Philippines is the third largest expatriate group in UAE.

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Professionals                                -   20% 

Skilled to Semi-skilled Workers  -   50%

Lower-skilled Workers                 -   10%   

Domestic Workers                       -   30%

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(Per UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation or MOHRE, there are 127,000 Filipino Household Service Workers or HSWs in the UAE as of August 2020. The HSW sector covers 19 job categories.)

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Remittance

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Per UAE Central Bank (UAECB), the Philippines is the third-largest remittance-receiving country, after India (top) and Pakistan (second). Filipinos remitted a total of US$ 2.8 billion from the UAE in 2020, accounting for 6.7% share in the total outbound personal remittances from the UAE.