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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in a bilateral meeting held alongside the 46th ASEAN Summit. PCO/Facebook

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Pia Gutierrez

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1748316663636500708843_1116704963815562_6426748989590721798_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in a bilateral meeting held alongside the 46th ASEAN Summit. PCO/Facebook</span></span></span></div><p>KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday called for &quot;greater synergy, innovation, and political will&quot; among the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, or the member countries of the ASEAN bloc &quot;BIMP-EAGA.&quot;</p><p>BIMP-EAGA stands for Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2024/11/28/40th-anniversary-of-ph-brunei-relations-celebrated-1612">40th anniversary of PH-Brunei relations celebrated</a></div><p>In his speech during the 16th BIMP-EAGA Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Marcos, who chairs this year’s meeting, said that the summit holds a special significance as the sub-region marks eight years of &quot;remarkable progress&quot; since the adoption of the Vision 2025 development blueprint. </p><p>“Since 2017, our cooperation has deepened, our partnerships have delivered tangible benefits for our peoples. Together, we have laid down stronger foundations for inclusive, sustainable, and innovation-driven growth,” Marcos said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/20/indonesian-president-elect-commits-to-boost-ties-with-ph-1431">Indonesian President-elect commits to boost ties with PH</a></div><p>Marcos noted that the joint initiatives of the BIMP-EAGA in areas such as connectivity, trade, and investment facilitation, food and energy security, ecotourism, and green development “have advanced significantly, reinforcing the commitment to narrowing the development gap in the sub-region.”</p><p>“As we convene today, let us take this opportunity to not only celebrate these milestones but to also affirm our shared vision for a more integrated, prosperous, and resilient BIMP-EAGA. The path ahead calls for even greater synergy, innovation, and political will,” Marcos said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/8/30/new-exhibit-marks-60-years-of-ph-malaysia-relations-1142">New exhibit marks 60 years of PH-Malaysia relations</a></div><p>“I am confident that through our cooperation we will continue to transform these aspirations that we have held into lasting impact for our peoples.” </p><p>Established in 1994, BIMP-EAGA envisions to spur development in remote and less developed areas in the 4 participating Southeast Asian countries.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gm6NQcVPtgk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday called for "greater synergy" among member countries of the ASEAN bloc "BIMP-EAGA."</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday called for "greater synergy" among member countries of the ASEAN bloc "BIMP-EAGA."

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Marcos calls for 'greater synergy' with Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia

Pia Gutierrez,

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Published May 27, 2025 11:56 AM PHT

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