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The Philippine Presidential Communications Office identifies 16–18 November 2026 as the scheduled window for the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila.
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49th ASEAN Summit in Manila is scheduled for 16–18 November 2026. Check the confirmed dates, PICC venue, public advisories and official programme updates.
Last checked: October 19, 2026, 17:05 MSK
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WHAT CHANGED
The Presidential Communications Office said the 49th ASEAN Summit is scheduled for 16–18 November in Manila.
Current status
The key facts from verified sources.
The Philippine Presidential Communications Office identifies 16–18 November 2026 as the scheduled window for the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila.
The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay is identified as the main venue for the ASEAN Leaders' Summit. Some related meetings may take place elsewhere in Metro Manila; individual venues are not confirmed here.
The Philippines holds the 2026 ASEAN chairmanship under the theme 'Navigating Our Future, Together'. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is due to chair the leaders' summit.
The current public sources do not provide a verified minute-by-minute programme, room allocations or complete attendance list. These details will be updated only after official release.
The Philippine government declared 16–18 November special non-working days in the National Capital Region in connection with the summit, citing safety and traffic preparations.
An earlier September government report referred to 13–15 November; later official communications explicitly state 16–18 November. This page follows the later government announcement, without guessing unconfirmed session details.
The summit has not yet begun. Formal outcomes and declarations will be added only when published by the ASEAN Secretariat or host government.
Timeline
The Presidential Communications Office said the 49th ASEAN Summit is scheduled for 16–18 November in Manila.
Source ↗The capital region's 16–18 November special non-working days were announced for summit safety and traffic arrangements.
Source ↗The Philippine International Convention Center stated that it would serve as the main venue for the ASEAN Leaders' Summit.
Source ↗FAQ
The Philippine Presidential Communications Office schedules the Manila summit for 16–18 November 2026.
Manila, Philippines. PICC in Pasay is the main leaders' summit venue; room and related-meeting locations may vary.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to chair the summit as the Philippines holds the 2026 ASEAN chairmanship.
A fully verified session-by-session agenda and final participant list are not yet available in the official sources reviewed on 19 October.
An earlier September government report used those dates; later government statements explicitly confirmed 16–18 November.
The government has declared 16–18 November special non-working days in Metro Manila for security and traffic management. Consult updated local advisories for any specific restrictions.
Official outcomes and declarations should be checked after the meetings on the Philippine host-government and ASEAN Secretariat websites.
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