MALACAÑAN PALACE, Manila — Capitalizing on the country's experience in building peace and forging new paths of cooperation, President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Romualdez Marcos Jr. has expressed a keen interest for the Philippines to gain a non-permanent seat in the United Nation Security Council (UNSC).

During his 20-minute speech at the 77th UN General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters, the chief executive is now seeking support from UN members to help our candidature for a seat in the Council for the term 2027 to 2028.

This was also disclosed by foreign affairs secretary Enrique Manalo on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly as he announced that the Philippines has been campaigning in recent years to be one of the 10 non-permanent members of the UN panel tasked to maintain international peace and security.

“The Summit, under the theme ‘Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow’, aims to strengthen global cooperation in addressing the most pressing challenges of our time,” Manalo pointed out.

“During the Summit, we eagerly anticipate the adoption of the Pact for the Future as a pivotal step towards revitalizing multilateralism and steering global cooperation towards a shared vision of peace, security, and sustainable development,” he added.

The foreign affairs chief likewise cited that in bidding for seat in the UNSC, the Philippines is prepared to “contribute to a more resilient, inclusive, and equitable world for present and future generations.”

“(We are firmly) committed to strengthening the United Nations’ role in addressing today's complex crises,” he spelled out even as he underscored that among the conflicts needed to be addressed are frictions in geopolitical and maritime domains.

“The Philippines is a steadfast champion of multilateralism, recognizing it as the most potent instrument for addressing global challenges,” the secretary concluded.