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Background ASEAN
ASEAN was established on August 8, 1967 through a document, the Bangkok
Declaration, which was signed by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore,
and Thailand. The Bangkok Declaration highlights the primary purposes of the
organization as promotion of economic development, political cooperation, and
regional stability. It specifically states that regional peace and stability should be
achieved through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship
among countries of the region and adherence to the principle of the United Nations
Charter.
ASEAN initially consisted of 5 member states, namely Thailand, Indonesia,
Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia, the Founding Fathers of ASEAN. Brunei
joined ASEAN on 7 January, 1984, Vietnam on 28 July, 1995, Laos and Myanmar on
23 July, 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April, 1999.
ASEAN currently composes of ten member countries: Brunei, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and
Vietnam.
2. New structure under ASEAN 2020 which they decided to implement now or later
Recalling the Declaration of ASEAN Concord II, Treaty of Amity and
Cooperation, ASEAN Vision 2020, ASEAN Community Roadmap, and the Bali
Declaration paved way for the establishment of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025
which the organization envisions as a peaceful, stable, and resilient community
with an enhanced capacity to respond effectively to challenges.
During the recent 30th ASEAN Summit held at Manila, Heads of
States/Governments of ASEAN member states signed the ASEAN Declaration on the
Role of Civil Service as a Catalyst for ASEAN Community Vision 2025. The document
recognizes the significance of civil service as the backbone of good governance
and a catalyst for enhanced cross-sector and cross-pillar cooperation in building the
ASEAN Community and the role of civil service as a catalyst for enhanced cross-
sector and cross-pillar cooperation, in building the ASEAN Community, providing
support towards furthering regional integration in accordance with the ASEAN Vision
2025 and promoting ASEAN awareness.
The declaration develops mechanisms to ensure adoption of good
governance principles in building resilient government institutions.
4. Benefits we got of being a member and benefits we hope to get under the new
integration
The ASEAN has evidently developed the Philippines since its founding on
1967. Membership offered numerous benefits that have greatly affected the
country. Market access opportunities for Filipino firms expanded. The establishment
of the ASEAN Economic Community or the AEC offered immediate access to millions
of customers across 10 nations and should import duties be dropped to zero
percent, Philippine products will have the opportunity to compete on the same
footing with their other counterparts.
Another is increase in labor mobility. Having an integrated economy allowed
Filipino firms to easily hire specialized talent that would otherwise be unavailable in
the country.
In addition, lower transaction costs relating to transport and logistics, trade
facilitation, product standardization, and conformance through improved
administrative processes and less costly movement of goods.
Under the new integration, trade barriers should be eliminated to enable
increased competition among businesses which should result in increased pressure
for firms to constantly improve performance, innovation, and efficiency, and offer
products and services at lower prices to attract more buyers.
Sources:
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