Benguet State University joins the Commission on Higher Education in celebrating the 56th ASEAN Founding Anniversary Celebrations this August 2023 with the Theme: ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth” highlighting the vision of the ASEAN as a beacon of peace and stability in the region amidst multi-dimensional challenges.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999, making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN.
Stay tuned for upcoming ASEAN Month activities.