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Colombia–Philippines relations refers to bilateral relations between Colombia and the Philippines. Colombia has an embassy in Manila. The Philippines is accredited to Colombia from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil and maintains an honorary consulate in Bogotá. [1] Both countries are predominantly Roman Catholic, and are former Spanish colonies.
Colombia-Philippines relations remain strong, Colombians were among the Latin Americans who supported the revolt of Andres Novales, Emperor of the Philippines, against Spain. The first Miss International, Stella Marquez of Colombia, also married Jorge Araneta a Filipino of partial Mexican descent .
In 1969, Colombia formed what is now the Andean Community along with Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru (Venezuela joined in 1973, and Chile left in 1976).. In the 1980s, Colombia broadened its bilateral and multilateral relations, joining the Contadora Group, the Group of Eight (now the Rio Group), and the Non-Aligned Movement, which it chaired from 1994 until September 1998.
The Philippine Embassy in Bogotá is provisionally headed by a chargé d'affaires, pending the reception of a new ambassador appointed by the Philippine government.The current chargée d'affaires is Judy B. Razon, [11] while it is set to be headed by a new resident ambassador, Adrian Bernie C. Candolada, who was appointed to the position by President Bongbong Marcos on June 25, 2024. [16]
The history of Colombia includes its settlement by indigenous peoples and the establishment of agrarian societies, notably the Muisca Confederation, Quimbaya Civilization, and Tairona Chiefdoms. The Spanish arrived in 1499 and initiated a period of annexation and colonization, ultimately creating the Viceroyalty of New Granada , with its ...
One of the most defining moments in the history of Colombian independence occurs in Cartagena in the year 1811. When Bogota created a junta in 1810, elite creole men in Cartagena created their own the following year after expelling the Spanish Governor Francisco De Montes. Cartagena, Colombia. On November 11, 1811, the junta comprised the ...
Since taking office in mid-2022, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has taken pains to depart from his predecessor's pro-China, anti-U.S. stance. As Marcos seeks to deepen ties with longtime ...
[14]: 85–87 Societal changes in Spain and the Philippines led to an expansion of the Philippine bureaucracy and its civil service positions, predominantly for the educated living in urban areas, although the highest levels continued to remain in the hand of those born in Spain. This, combined with a shifting economy, saw more complex social ...