BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Tuesday, 10 November 2026 – The 10th Joint Defence Working Committee (JDWC) meeting between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of the Philippines was held today at the Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong.
The meeting was co-chaired by Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary (Policy and Administration), Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam, and Major General (Retired) Angelito M. De Leon, AFP, Undersecretary for Defense Affairs, Department of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines. The meeting was also attended by defence and military officials from both countries.
During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed the close defence relations between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of the Philippines, while reviewing the progress of bilateral defence cooperation and exploring potential areas for future cooperation.
On the sidelines of the JDWC meeting, Major General (Retired) Angelito M. De Leon paid a courtesy call on Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim. Also present during the courtesy call was Colonel Garry L. Atienza PAF (CSC), Defense and Armed Forces Attaché of the Republic of the Philippines to Brunei Darussalam. As part of the programme, Major General (Retired) Angelito M. De Leon and his delegation also visited the Royal Regalia Museum.
The JDWC meeting between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of the Philippines was established through the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Defence Cooperation on 22 August 2001. The JDWC meeting serves as a platform for both defence establishments to exchange views on matters of mutual interest, review ongoing defence cooperation and explore opportunities for future collaboration.
MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASA KERJA PERTAHANAN BERSAMA KALI KE-10 ANTARA NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM DAN REPUBLIK FILIPINA
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Selasa, 10 November 2026 – Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Kerja Pertahanan Bersama (JKPB) kali ke-10 antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Filipina telah diadakan pada hari ini di Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong.
Mesyuarat tersebut dipengerusikan bersama oleh Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Setiausaha Tetap (Dasar dan Pentadbiran), Kementerian Pertahanan, Negara Brunei Darussalam, dan Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Angelito M. De Leon, AFP, Undersecretary for Defense Affairs, Jabatan Pertahanan Negara Republik Filipina. Mesyuarat berkenaan turut dihadiri oleh pegawai-pegawai pertahanan dan angkatan tentera dari kedua-dua buah negara.
Semasa mesyuarat tersebut, kedua-dua pihak mengesahkan semula hubungan pertahanan yang erat antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dengan Republik Filipina, di samping meneliti perkembangan kerjasama pertahanan dua hala serta meneroka bidang-bidang kerjasama yang berpotensi pada masa hadapan.
Di samping itu, Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Angelito M. De Leon mengadakan kunjungan hormat kepada Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim. Turut hadir semasa kunjungan hormat tersebut ialah Yang Mulia Kolonel Garry L. Atienza PAF (CSC), Atase Pertahanan dan Angkatan Tentera Republik Filipina ke Negara Brunei Darussalam. Sebagai sebahagian daripada atur cara, Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Angelito M. De Leon bersama rombongan turut mengadakan lawatan ke Muzium Alat Kebesaran Diraja.
Mesyuarat JKPB antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Filipina telah ditubuhkan melalui Memorandum Persefahaman Mengenai Kerjasama Pertahanan yang ditandatangani pada 22 Ogos 2001. Mesyuarat JKPB tersebut berfungsi sebagai platform bagi kedua-dua institusi pertahanan untuk bertukar pandangan mengenai perkara-perkara yang menjadi kepentingan bersama, meneliti kerjasama pertahanan yang sedang dilaksanakan serta meneroka peluang kerjasama pada masa hadapan.