The Philippines in ASEAN: Reflections from the Listening Room

“A must-read piece of work for any serious student of ASEAN and regional affairs. A very thoughtful work.”

—Dr Carolina G Hernandez
Founding President, Institute for Strategic and Development Studies
and Professor Emeritus, University of the Philippines

“This book is a valuable addition to the meager works reflecting both an insider's view of ASEAN and an account of important aspects of contemporary Philippines history.”

—Amb. Rodolfo C Severino Jr.
Former ASEAN Secretary-General and Philippine Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs

“This book is the first comprehensive analysis of the Philippines' contribution to the development of the Southeast Asian region. Jun Abad draws from his fifteen years of work experience in the ASEAN Secretariat and leads the reader through the dynamic changes undergone by ASEAN since the founding of the organization in 1967 until its adoption of a Charter forty years later.”

—Dr Wilfredo V Villacorta
Permanent Representative of the Philippines to ASEAN
and Former ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General