Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (Chinese: 駐菲律賓臺北經濟文化辦事處; pinyin: Zhù fēilǜbīn táiběi jīngjì wénhuà bànshì chù) 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]

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
in the Philippines
駐菲律賓臺北經濟文化辦事處
Opisina ng 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
Agency executive	Gary Lin, Representative[3]
Website	Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines

It was first established in 1975 as the Pacific Economic and Cultural Center, 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 December 1989.^[2]