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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 156
Honoring the 25th anniversary of the partnership between Guam and the
Republic of the Philippines under the State Partnership Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY24, 2025
Mr. M
OYLANsubmitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on
Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned
RESOLUTION
Honoring the 25th anniversary of the partnership between
Guam and the Republic of the Philippines under the
State Partnership Program.
Whereas, on July 4, 1946, the United States and the Phil-
ippines have maintained enduring diplomatic relations,
founded on the basis of security and economic interests,
alongside close bonds between our two nations;
Whereas the State Partnership Program supports the secu-
rity cooperation objectives of the United States by car-
rying out activities to strengthen partner capacity and
enhance United States relations, while increasing the
readiness of the United States and partner forces to meet
evolving security challenges in the Indo-Pacific;
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Whereas, since February 18, 2000, the Armed Forces of the
Philippines and Guam National Guard have maintained
an enduring partnership under the State Partnership
Program;
Whereas the United States Indo-Pacific Command, serving as
the primary Geographic Combatant Command for the
Guam National Guard and the Armed Forces of the Phil-
ippines, has provided oversight and support for the State
Partnership Program;
Whereas the Philippines was the first established USPACOM
partner country in collaboration with Guam and Hawaii;
Whereas the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Guam Na-
tional Guard’s State Partnership Program aims to foster
regional friendship, strengthen mutual understanding,
and promote regional security in the Indo-Pacific;
Whereas, over the past 25 years, the Armed Forces of the
Philippines and the Guam National Guard have collabo-
rated in joint training exercises, including disaster risk
management and emergency response, and critical infra-
structure projects, and in recent years, the Guam Na-
tional Guard has provided the Armed Forces of the Phil-
ippines with information on Guam’s Reserve Officers’
Training Corps Program in order to assist the Armed
Forces of the Philippines in crafting its own program;
Whereas the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Guam Na-
tional Guard’s State Partnership Program enables a
strengthened United States military presence in the Phil-
ippines through the increased rotation of United States
military personnel and assistance devoted to strength-
ening the territorial defense and humanitarian and mari-
time operations of the Philippines;
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Whereas, from June 6–10 2024, the Armed Forces of the
Philippines and Guam National Guard’s State Partner-
ship Program conducted a joint mass-casualty field train-
ing exercise;
Whereas, on June 15, 2023, Members of the Armed Forces
of the Philippines conducted a joint mass-casualty exer-
cise with the Guam National Guard’s State Partnership
Program on Mactan Island, Philippines;
Whereas, on September 14, 2014, a turnover ceremony was
held for infrastructures devasted by natural disasters and
subsequently rebuilt through the joint efforts of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Guam National
Guard, and the Hawaii National Guard, under the State
Partnership Program;
Whereas these exercises have strategic value for the United
States and the Philippines, increase confidence in the al-
liance, and provide opportunities for operational coopera-
tion to advance shared security priorities;
Whereas the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Guam Na-
tional Guard’s State Partnership Program serves as a de-
terrent against increasing aggression by the People’s Re-
public of China in the South China Sea;
Whereas the 25th anniversary of this partnership serves as
a testament to the success of the State Partnership Pro-
gram in enhancing United States-Philippine relations,
promoting regional security, and ensuring our shared
commitment of a free and open Indo-Pacific; and
Whereas the Republic of the Philippines has been recognized
with awards for joint military operations carried out in
cooperation with the United States, and acts of heroism
and service: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) recognizes the cooperation and beneficial re-2
lationship between the Republic of the Philippines 3
and the State of Guam and the steadfast partner-4
ship between the Republic of the Philippines and the 5
United States over the past 25 years through the 6
State Partnership Program; 7
(2) expresses appreciation for the commitment 8
of the Armed Forces of the Republic of the Phil-9
ippines to the Guam National Guard in advancing 10
peace, stability, and mutual understanding; 11
(3) expresses continued support for the State 12
Partnership Program between the Territory of 13
Guam and the Republic of the Philippines; 14
(4) commends the Republic of the Philippines 15
for increasing its cooperation in regional security, in-16
cluding collaboration that may enhance regional de-17
fense posture; 18
(5) highlights the strengths of defense coopera-19
tion, capability development, and the 1951 Mutual 20
Defense Treaty with the Philippines; and 21
(6) expresses support for possible State Part-22
nership Programs between the Republic of the Phil-23
ippines and other States and Territories of the 24
United States, to bolster the efforts of the State 25
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Partnership Program between the territory of Guam 1
and the Republic of the Philippines. 2
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