A resolution celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the United States-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty.

Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the United States-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty.

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the U.S. government should propose to the government of the Philippines that a joint commission be established to review the potential for enhancing security ties; (2) the U.S. government should expand the economic relationship with the government of the Philippines toward achieving broad-based economic development in that country; (3) the private sectors of the United States and the Philippines should establish a U.S.-Philippines organization to promote closer bilateral ties across key sectors; (4) the government of the Philippines should continue its efforts to strengthen its democratic institutions; and (5) the U.S. government should continue to assist the government of the Philippines in the areas of maritime security, communications, and overall military professionalization.