President Marcos and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong vowed to deepen cooperation on digital leadership, defense, and sustainable development, calling the 56-year-old bilateral partnership “enduring” and “dynamic.”

During their bilateral meeting in Malacañan on Wednesday, June 4, both leaders reaffirmed commitments to boosting people-to-people and business ties, especially in high-impact sectors such as renewable energy, humanitarian response, green economy, sustainability, health, and climate resilience.

President Marcos said he was looking forward to discussing strategic priorities for the years ahead and charting a path of enduring collaboration with meaningful benefits to the citizens of both countries.

He likewise cited the recently launched Digital Leadership Program—jointly implemented with Singapore—which he said aims to equip thousands of Filipino civil servants with digital skills.

"We are grateful to partner with Singapore in building a future-ready, inclusive, and innovation-driven service," the President said, describing Singapore as a "reliable partner."

Wong, for his part, Prime Minister Wong said he was looking forward to building a better relationship with the Philippines.

"I look forward to having this discussion with you, Mr. President, to strengthen our partnership, to build on the strong foundations that our predecessors have laid for us, and to take our relations to even greater heights," he said.

Wong particularly expressed confidence in the "dynamism" of the Philippine economy and said Singaporean investors remain bullish about expanding their presence in the country.

"Singapore businesses are confident in the dynamism and the potential of the Philippines' economy. We are now one of the largest foreign investors in the Philippines," he said.

"The investments have been growing over recent years, and we see potential to do even more. Likewise, Philippine companies have also steadily grown their presence in Singapore," he added.

President Marcos emphasized the two nations’ shared responsibility as founding members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to uphold the region's peace, security, and economic integration.

"Our two nations remain resolute in upholding and advancing peace, security, and stability in the region—pillars that have fostered unprecedented growth and the sustained development of our peoples and communities over these last decades," he said.

"Just last week, we met in Kuala Lumpur and reaffirmed these commitments and exchanged views on the situation impacting the regional bloc," Marcos said, referring to ongoing geopolitical tensions and efforts to strengthen ASEAN’s digital and economic frameworks under Vision 2045.

Prime Minister Wong echoed this sentiment, saying it was important for both countries to unite amid uncertainties.

"It is even more important that we stand together. We share a common interest in regional stability and development," Wong added.

With this, the Singaporean leader pledged support for the Philippines' ASEAN chairmanship in 2026.

"We are both founding members of ASEAN, and we share a common interest in regional stability and development," Wong said.

"Singapore is committed to supporting and working closely with you, President, to support your 2026 ASEAN chairmanship," he added.

Wong's visit came a week after both leaders met at the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Marcos thanked Wong for choosing the Philippines as his first official bilateral destination since securing a mandate in Singapore’s May 2025 general elections.

Their last meeting was at the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, where they joined regional leaders in tackling security, economic, and climate-related concerns.

The Philippines and Singapore established diplomatic relations on May 16, 1969.