MECO

On 05 June 1975, the Republic of the Philippines recognized the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of China, ending formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. The Philippine Embassy in Taiwan ceased to exist and, in lieu thereof, the Far East Trade Promotion Center, which later became the Asian Exchange Center, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit organization, acted as the Philippine representative office in Taiwan to maintain friendly people-to-people relations between the two neighbors... On 01 January 1993, the Asian Exchange Center, Inc. was formally transformed to the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) as a non-profit entity, duly incorporated under the laws of the Philippines. Since that time. MECO has served as the unofficial link between the Philippines and Taiwan. MECO has offices in Makati City, Philippines and Taipei City with extension office in Taichung City and Kaohsiung City in Taiwan.

Primary location: Makati City Philippines