Philippines

NameLocaleRemarksDate
John Foster DullesManilaSigned the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty (Manila Pact).September 3–9, 1954
John Foster DullesManilaMet with President Magsaysay en route to Bangkok.February 21–22, 1955
John Foster DullesManilaAttended the opening session of a Chiefs of Mission Conference.March 1–2, 1955
John Foster DullesManilaMet with President Magsaysay and senior Philippine officials.March 15–16, 1956
John Foster DullesManilaAttended Fourth Meeting of the SEATO Ministerial Council. Left U.S. March 7.March 10–13, 1958
David Dean RuskManilaAttended SEATO Ministerial Council Meeting.April 11–16, 1964
David Dean RuskManilaMet with President Marcos. Returned to Washington January 19.January 16, 1966
David Dean RuskManilaMet with President Marcos.July 2, 1966
David Dean RuskManilaAttended the Seven-Nation Conference on Vietnam.October 21–27, 1966
William Pierce RogersManilaAccompanied President Nixon on a State visit.July 26–27, 1969
William Pierce RogersManilaAttended SEATO Ministerial Council Meeting.July 1–4, 1970
Henry A. (Heinz Alfred) KissingerManilaAccompanied President Ford on an official visit.December 6–7, 1975
Alexander Meigs HaigManilaAttended ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting.June 17–20, 1981
George Pratt ShultzManilaMet with President Marcos and senior Philippin officials.June 26, 1983
George Pratt ShultzManilaMet with President Aquino and Vice President Laurel.May 8–9, 1986
George Pratt ShultzManilaAttended ASEAN Post-Ministerial Meeting. Also met with New Zealand Prime Minister Lange.June 24–28, 1986
George Pratt ShultzManilaMet with President Aquino. Signed an emergency aid package. Visited Corregidor.June 13–17, 1987
George Pratt ShultzManilaMet with President Aquino and senior Philippine officials.July 11–13, 1988
James Addison BakerManilaAttended ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference.July 25–26, 1992
Warren Minor ChristopherManilaAccompanied President Clinton during a State Visit.November 12–13, 1994
Warren Minor ChristopherManilaAttended APEC Ministerial Meeting.November 21–24, 1996
Madeleine Korbel AlbrightManilaAttended ASEAN Regional Forum and Post Ministerial Conference. Met with Russian Foreign Minister Primakov.July 26–29, 1998
Colin Luther PowellManila, CebuMet with President Arroyo and senior officials.August 2–3, 2002
Hillary Rodham ClintonManilaMet with President Arroyo and Foreign Secretary Romulo. Announced new disaster relief program.November 12–13, 2009
Hillary Rodham ClintonManilaSigned the Manila Declaration and a Partnership for Growth agreement. Received the Order of Lakandula.November 15–16, 2011
John Forbes KerryManila, TaclobanMet with President Benigno Aquino and Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario. Visited a USAID Forward Operating Base.December 17–18, 2013
John Forbes KerryManilaMet with President Rodrigo Duterte and Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay.July 26–27, 2016
Rex W. TillersonManilaAttended the U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting.August 6–8, 2017
Rex W. TillersonManilaAccompanied President Trump to ASEAN Summit Meetings.November 12–14, 2017
Michael R. PompeoManilaMet with President Rodrigo Duterte and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin, Jr.February 28–March 1, 2019
Antony John BlinkenManilaMet with President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo.August 6, 2022
Antony John BlinkenManilaMet with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo.March 19, 2024
Antony John BlinkenManilaWith Secretary of Defense Austin, met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and with Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo and Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro for a 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.July 29–30, 2024