17 September 1947. Carlos P. Romulo, Ambassador of the Philippines to the United Nations, recommends to the UN General Assembly to adopt the terms of reference to define the conduct of democratic elections in Korea. The proposal led to the organization of the UN Commission on Korea (UNCOK), of which the Philippines is a member. UNCOK oversees the national general election in South Korea on 10 May 1948 that led directly to the creation of the Republic of Korea. Syngman Rhee was elected President of the new state.

3 March 1949. The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea establish diplomatic relations. The Philippines is the first Asian state to open diplomatic ties with South Korea, and the fifth state in the world to do so.

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