German trading companies begin to trade in

Manila

1849/1852

Hamburg and Bremen open trade missions in Manila

1867

At the instigation of the German Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, the Norddeutsche Bund opens a consulate in Manila

1886

Dr José Rizal, subsequent founder of the Philippines independence movement, studies in Heidelberg and publishes his political novel, „Noli me tangere“, in Berlin in 1887

1955

 The Republic of the Philippines and the Federal Republic of Germany enter into diplomatic relations

1957

A mission opened in the previous year becomes the German Embassy in Manila

1961

The Goethe-Institut (German Cultural Centre9 is opened in Manila

1963

The Federal President, Heinrich Lübke, visits the Philippines

1980

The German School (José-Rizal-Schule) is founded in Manila

1986

The Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hans-Dietrich-Genscher, is a guest of the new democratic government of the Philippines

1989

President Corazon Aquino is the first Philippine  head of state to visit the Federal Republic

1993

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Roberto Romulo, travels to Bonn

1994

President Fidel Ramos visits Germany

1995

Federal Chancellor, Helmut Kohl, visits the Philippines

2000

The Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Joschka Fischer visits Manila

2002

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Blas Ople, visits Berlin

2005

A cooperation agreement is concluded focussing on economic reform, health and the environment