The long quest for change

There is complex interdependence in international relations. Everything is interconnected and in the current era of globalization, countries need to adapt to the various changes that have been occurring in world politics today.

The Philippines establishes various agreements that are conducted in an executive, bilateral or multilateral level. Last meeting, our group was assigned to report on a country, wherein the Philippines needs to establish or strengthen its relations. My group chose the Republic of Korea. We elaborated that the Philippines and South Korea posses deep mutual relationship, wherein it has just celebrated its 60th year of the establishment of bilateral ties. We need to strengthen our relations with them and create new policies, programs and agreements that would enable a stronger relationship. This may be centered on cultural exchanges between the youth, economic and financial cooperation between the two countries, state visits, and more. In the last four years, the number of Korean students going in the country has immensely increased. In DLS-CSB alone, more than half of the international student community is Koreans. We need to strengthen ties because the South Korea can be a major aid to the country in its goal towards national economic growth and development and vice-versa. Friendship between the two must be enhanced and promulgated towards mutual benefit.

I am also glad to learn the difference between trade creation and trade diversion. This shows how great the current connection is between countries wherein trade can not only occur directly but also indirectly. What more can we expect in the future? There is totally more to look out for and our relations with various countries would be of great help in our quest in looking for solutions to the current and future problems of this country.