House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III formally launched the Philippine presidency of the 47th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), urging legislatures in Southeast Asia to strengthen peace and prosperity by delivering credible laws, transparent processes and results that improve people’s daily lives.

In his keynote address, Dy said the Philippines assumes the AIPA presidency for 2026 “with humility and with a clear understanding of what this responsibility demands,” stressing that regional cooperation must be anchored on public trust and institutional credibility.

“Our guiding theme is clear: Parliaments Securing a Peaceful, Prosperous, and People-Centered ASEAN. It reflects a fundamental truth: communities endure not on aspiration alone, but on laws that are credible, systems that are trusted, and leaders who deliver results,” Dy said.

On 20 September 2025, the Philippines formally assumed the AIPA Presidency following the turnover by Malaysia’s Speaker Tan Sri Johari Bin Abdul, with Deputy Speaker and TUCP Partylist Rep. Raymond Democrito Mendoza accepting the post on behalf of the Philippine House.

Dy said the country’s AIPA agenda is aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment, as ASEAN chair, to deepen dialogue and enhance cooperation on regional security and economic integration in a people-centered manner.

The launch comes as ASEAN marks the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation and prepares for the admission of Timor-Leste as its 11th member state, milestones that Dy said affirm that peace in the region was “built deliberately through dialogue, mutual respect, and the rule of law.”

As ASEAN looks toward Community Vision 2045, Dy said the region faces increasingly complex challenges, including economic uncertainty, security risks and rapid technological change occurring simultaneously.

“From my experience leading the House of Representatives, one lesson stands out: public trust is built through results,” Dy said.