JAKARTA, Aug. 7 -- ASEAN will commemorate its 59th Anniversary on 8 August 2026 under the theme, "Navigating Our Future, Together," aligned with the Philippines' ASEAN Chairship for 2026. The celebration will be held at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, bringing together the diplomatic community, representatives of ASEAN Member States, ASEAN entities and centres, and partners to reaffirm the region's collective commitment to unity, resilience, cooperation, and a shared future.

The morning ceremony will begin with the ASEAN Anthem, followed by a video presentation entitled "

Navigating Our Future, Together.

" Welcome remarks will be delivered by Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, while Ferdinand R. Marcos....