This is a list of visits made to the Philippines by heads of state and/or heads of government for diplomatic reasons, which is classified by the Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines), Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs as either a state visit, official visit, or working visit. The scope of the list includes visits by: *heads of state and heads of government *The top leaders of international organizations whose membership compose of sovereign nations (e.g. United Nations, European Union) Excluded are visits by (but not limited to): *Government ministers/secretaries, unless if the person makes the visit under the capacity stated above (e.g. Prime Ministers) *Government agency heads *Heads of sub-national jurisdictions (e.g. states, provinces, cities) *Members of royal families aside from the Reigning monarchs, reigning monarch *Spouses of the head of states and governments Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei has the most visits (nine), followed by former President Sukarno of Indonesia with six. Representatives from Thailand have the most visits, with 26. Representatives from the United States, of which the Philippines is a major non-NATO ally, have the most visits outside of Asian countries. Ban Ki-moon has the most visits from a Secretary-General of the United Nations, Secretary General of the United Nations, with two visits. Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo's 1943 visit was the first state visit to the Philippines, while Sukarno's in 1951 was the first visit since the Philippines was granted independence.

List of official dignitary visits

By leaders of sovereign nations

Presidency of Bongbong Marcos

Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte

Presidency of Benigno Aquino III

Presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Presidency of Joseph Estrada

Presidency of Fidel V. Ramos

Presidency of Corazon Aquino

Presidency of Ferdinand Marcos

Presidency of Diosdado Macapagal

Presidency of Carlos P. Garcia

Presidency of Ramon Magsaysay

Presidency of Elpidio Quirino

Philippine Executive Commission (Japanese occupation)

By leaders of international organizations

European Union

Sovereign Military Order of Malta

United Nations

By the Secretary-General of the United Nations

Gallery

File:Anthony Albanese and Bongbong Marcos.jpg, President Bongbong Marcos welcomes Prime Minister of Australia, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Malacañang Palace, September 8, 2023 File:31st ASEAN Summit.jpg, President Rodrigo Duterte chairs the 2017 ASEAN Summits, 31st ASEAN Summit on November 13, 2017 File:Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan during their arrival at the Malacañan Palace for the State Dinner 012716.jpg, President Benigno Aquino III with Emperor of Japan, Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress of Japan, Empress Empress Michiko of Japan, Michiko during their state visit to the Philippines on January 27, 2016 File:APEC Philippines 2015 delegates.jpg, APEC leaders undertake their Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation#APEC leaders' group photo, family photo for the APEC Philippines 2015, 2015 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila, November 19, 2015 File:Benigno S. Aquino III shakes hands with General Prayut Chan-o-cha.jpg, Prime Minister of Thailand, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha meeting with President Aquino in a courtesy call at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, August 28, 2015 File:Benigno S. Aquino III shakes hand with Joko Widodo.jpg, President of Indonesia, Indonesian President Joko Widodo meeting with President Aquino in Manila, February 9, 2015 File:Pope Francis Malacanang 25.jpg, Pope Francis and President Aquino during an arrival ceremony at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, January 16, 2015 File:Qatar Philippines bilateral meeting.jpg, A bilateral meeting between the delegations of President Aquino and the visiting List of emirs of Qatar, Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, August 10, 2012 File:Spanish Queen visit to Malacanang.jpg, President Aquino hosting a state dinner for the visiting Queen Sofía of Spain at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, July 3, 2012 File:Thai pm and pnoy.jpg, President Aquino and Prime Minister of Thailand, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra during the latter's official visit to the Philippines, January 19, 2012 File:Gloria arroyo with bush.jpg, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and U.S. President George W. Bush participating at an arrival ceremony at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, October 18, 2003 File:3rd ASEAN Summit, Manila 14-15 Dec 1987 (3).jpg, President Corazon Aquino chairs the 3rd ASEAN Summit on December 14, 1987 File:Meeting of the Marcoses and the Nixons in 1969 at the Malacañang Palace.jpg, President Ferdinand Marcos and First Spouse of the Philippines, First Lady Imelda Marcos hosting a state dinner for visiting U.S. President Richard Nixon at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, 1969 File:LBJ meets with Ferdinand Marcos in Manila 1966-10-23.JPG, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meeting with the Marcoses in Manila, October 23, 1966 File:President Marcos and US President Johnson at the SEATO Conference at Malacañang Palace in 1966.jpg, President Marcos hosting the leaders of SEATO nations during the Manila Conference of SEATO on the Vietnam War, October 23, 1966 File:Hideki Tojo lands in Manila.jpg, Prime Minister of Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo arriving at Nichols Field in Manila for his state visit to the Philippines, May 6, 1943

References

Bibliography

* Ho Khai Leong, ''Connecting and Distancing: Southeast Asia and China.'' (Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2009). * IBP USA Staff, ''Philippines Diplomatic Handbook.'' (International Business Publications USA, 2009). * Wilairat, Kawin. ''Singapore's Foreign Policy: The First Decade.'' (Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 1975). {{Foreign relations of the Philippines Diplomatic visits by heads of government, Philippines Diplomatic visits by heads of state, Philippines Diplomatic conferences in the Philippines, Philippines Diplomatic visits by destination, Philippines