U.S. President Donald Trump will visit the Philippines in November to attend the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits, Malacañang confirmed Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed the planned visit following an earlier announcement by the White House regarding the U.S. president’s attendance.
Castro, however, declined to provide additional details about Trump’s visit.
The ASEAN Summit is scheduled for Nov. 16 to 18 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. Trump is expected to join other regional leaders during the meetings.
Castro also did not confirm whether the U.S. president’s visit would be connected to a possible signing of the U.S.-led Pax Silica framework, which aims to strengthen semiconductor supply chains and other strategic industries.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. previously said the Pax Silica Initiative could help strengthen the Philippines’ position in the semiconductor value chain.
The initiative’s possible role in discussions during the summit remains unclear, as Malacañang has not confirmed whether the framework will be signed during Trump’s visit.
Meanwhile, Marcos has declared Nov. 16 to 18 as special nonworking days in Metro Manila as part of preparations for the summit. The measure is intended to support security and traffic management during the international gathering.
Trump’s planned visit will mark his first trip to the Philippines since 2017, when the country last hosted the ASEAN Summit.
The upcoming meetings are expected to bring Trump together with leaders from Southeast Asian countries, although Malacañang has not released further details about his itinerary.
The summit will take place over three days in Pasay City, with Metro Manila observing the declared special nonworking days during the event.
Further details about the U.S. president’s visit and the possible Pax Silica framework signing have yet to be confirmed by the Palace.
