Malaysia–Philippines relations

Malaysia-Philippines relations

Malaysia	Philippines

Malaysia–Philippines relations refers to foreign relations between Malaysia and the Philippines.

Philippines has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has an embassy in Manila. The people of the two neighboring countries have a long history of close economic and political relations. They are both founding members of ASEAN, and are important trading partners. The two countries have participated in joint conservation measures in the Sulu Sea, which lies between the two countries. Malaysia has assisted in peacekeeping efforts in the Muslim insurgency in Mindanao. The countries are both involved in ongoing disputes over ownership of the Spratly Islands and the Philippines has a claim over the Sabah state in northern Borneo though this is currently not being actively pursued.

Diplomatic ties

In 1959, shortly after Malaysia became and independent state, the Philippines established a Legation in Kuala Lumpur.^[1]

Both countries are members of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the Asian Union.^[2] The two countries, together with Indonesia, were also members of the short-lived MAPHILINDO which was formed on a Malaysia-Philippines-Indonesia summit on Manila which ran from July 31 to August 5, 1963. The organization was dismantled after one month.^[3]

The two countries cooperate closely in many areas.^[4][5][6][7]

Cultural ties

The western Malayo-Polynesian languages, under the simplifying classification of Wouk & Ross (2002).

  Borneo–Philippines (not shown: Yami in Taiwan)

  Sunda–Sulawesi (not shown: Chamorro)

  Central Malayo-Polynesian

  Halmahera–Geelvink Bay

  the westernmost Oceanic languages

The people of the island complex that includes Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines are ethnically similar, with most speaking closely related Malayo-Polynesian languages.^[8]

Both countries also have large Chinese minorities, who often maintain close cross-border ties.^[9]

Economic ties

Malaysia and the Philippines are important trading partners.^{[10][11][12][13][14][15]} In 2002, the Philippines was 16th largest export market and the 9th largest import market of Malaysia. Malaysia on the other hand is the 7th largest export market and 8th largest import market of the Philippines. Malaysia is also second main source of foreign investments for the Philippines among all of the members of the ASEAN countries.^[16]

Philippine migrant workers

Main article: Filipinos in Malaysia

There are many transient workers from the Philippines in Malaysia, subject to periodic expulsions.^[17][18]

Marine conservation

Malaysia and the Philippines have participated in joint conservation measures in the Sulu Sea, which lies between the two countries.^[19][20]

Mindanao conflict

Malaysia has assisted in peacekeeping efforts in the Muslim insurgency in Mindanao.^{[21][22][23][24][25][26]}

Disputes

Sabah dispute

Main article: North Borneo dispute

Between September 1963 and May 1964, diplomatic relations between the two countries were suspended due to a dispute over the Philippines’ claim to North Borneo, which had once been part of the Sulu Sultanate. Relations were suspended again, due to the same issue, between 1968 and 1969.^{[27][28][29][30][31]}

Claim over Spratly Islands

Main article: Spratly Islands

Malaysia and the Philippines both claim a portion of the disputed Spratly Islands, some or all of which are also claimed by Vietnam, the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of China. The Philippines have had a claim on the islands, officially since independence in 1946, though they have only actively pursued the claims since 1956. In 1979, they said they only wanted seven of the islands that were under their control.^[32] Malaysia has staked a claim since 1976, claiming that the southern islands are part of their land under the Law of the Sea as a part of their continental shelf.^[33]

References

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External links

• Overview of Philippine–Malaysia relations from the Philippine embassy in Kuala Lumpur.