President Marcos Jr. UN Address: Philippines Bids for UN Security Council Seat

New York, NY • March 2026. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Addresses the UN General Assembly: A Bid for Global Peace. ferdinand marcos jr, united nations, un security council, philippines, diplomacy, fil-am, filipino.

New York, NY • March 2026

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the United Nations

Advocating for climate justice, peace, and a seat at the table for the Global South.

In a historic address at the UN Headquarters in New York on March 10, 2026, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. positioned the Philippines as a vital bridge between the Global North and South. Speaking before the Special Plenary Meeting of the UN General Assembly, the President formally campaigned for the Philippines' election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027-2028 term.

Did You Know? New York City is home to one of the largest Filipino populations in the United States, with over 85,000 Filipinos residing in the five boroughs alone, many of whom serve in the healthcare and diplomatic sectors that connect the city to Manila.

Tagalog Word of the Day Kapayapaan (ka-pa-ya-pa-an)
Meaning: Peace.
The President's address focused on "principled peace" as the core of the Philippine bid for the Security Council.

Key Highlights from the Address:

• Commitment to Peacekeeping: The President highlighted the Philippines' six-decade history of supporting UN missions, noting that 15,000 Filipino troops have served across 22 missions globally [00:09:33].
• Climate Justice: He emphasized that for the Philippines, the climate crisis is a "present reality," calling for developed nations to fulfill their financial obligations to climate-vulnerable states [00:14:54].
• ASEAN Leadership: As current chair of ASEAN, the President underscored the region's role as the "strategic center of gravity" in the 21st century [00:05:25].
• Digital Governance: He advocated for legally binding norms to govern emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), ensuring human dignity remains the primary focus [00:20:07].

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Sources: UN Web TV, Reuters, Philippine News Agency.

The Diaspora Tie-Back The Philippines' bid for the UNSC seat is supported by the global diaspora, representing over 10 million Filipinos abroad who act as cultural and economic ambassadors for the nation's interests on the world stage.

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