The Philippines launched a new initiative to form the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The Philippines became a founding member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
The Philippines became a founding member of the United Nations and one of the drafters of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Initiated the Migrant Workers And Overseas Filipinos Act Of 1995
Led the signing between the Philippine Government and the Moro National Liberation Front on 2 September 1996 of the Mindanao Peace Agreement.