Manila, Feb. 24 -- The Philippines will commemorate on Tuesday the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), a landmark agreement that has served as the foundation of peaceful interstate relations in the region.

As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2026, the Philippines is honored to lead this historic milestone. The country was one of the five original signatories when the Treaty was signed in 1976 during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

The golden anniversary is both historic and meaningful as it is being marked during the Philippines' ASEAN Chairship, underscoring the continuity of the country's role in shaping regional cooperation.

From its five founding members, whi...