President Marcos will press for deeper economic and security cooperation with the United States during his official visit to Washington, D.C. from July 20 to 22, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
00:00As previously announced, President Ferdinand R. Marcos will embark on an official visit to Washington, D.C. from July 20 to July 22, 2025 upon the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump.
00:15President Marcos is the first ASEAN head of state to be invited to visit the United States and to hold a meeting with President Trump since the latter took office earlier this year.
00:27The purpose of this visit is to further strengthen the Philippines-United States alliance, to proactively engage the U.S. in all aspects of the relations, and seize opportunities for greater security and economic cooperation.
00:43We will continue to underscore that for the Philippines to be a truly strong partner for the United States, we need to be stronger economically as well.
00:52Highlights of the President's visit include his bilateral meeting with President Trump, as well as separately with State Secretary Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
01:06Despite the short visit, several U.S. businesses have requested to meet with him, and he agreed to accommodate them, since these businesses are already in the process of investing in the Philippines.
01:18During the visit, the two leaders will discuss closer cooperation in economic, defense, and security matters of common interest.
01:29As you are all aware, the President's official visit also aims to address the U.S. tariff proposed to be levied on Philippine exports.
01:38The two presidents are also expected to discuss regional and international issues of common concern, and how to further strengthen people-to-people ties.
01:48As the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian nations, or ASEAN, in 2026, the President will invite President Trump to attend the East Asia Summit.
02:01Coincidentally, our two countries will mark 80 years of our diplomatic relations and 75 years of the alliance next year, and it will be an auspicious time for President Trump to come to Manila.
02:16The President's visit will be a brief one with a very tight schedule, following is a rundown of his meetings and engagements.
02:27The President will arrive in Washington, D.C. in the afternoon of the 20th, and immediately will be briefed by his Cabinet Secretaries on the agenda for the meetings.
02:38The Cabinet Secretaries include Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Maria Teresa Lazaro, Secretary of National Defense, Gilberto Chodoro Jr., Secretary of Trade and Investments, Christina Roque,
02:51the National Security Advisor, Eduardo Año, Acting PCO Secretary Dave Gomez, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs, Federico,
