1978 Metro Manila
Makati City
Head officeThe founding office, at the Philippine AXA Life Centre on Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue. Home to the secretariat, advocacy, and member services.
European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines · European Business Network · Since 1978
European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP): The European Business Network in the Country
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is the country's largest foreign chamber, founded in Manila in 1978 to champion European and Philippine business relations. This guide explains who the chamber is, where its offices sit, what it does for members, and how RB Advertising manufactures and documents custom apparel for chambers, business councils, and trade delegations.
Written for member firms, sourcing teams, and wholesale apparel buyers who work with the European and Philippine business community.
Chamber at a glance
- Founded
- May 1978, in Manila
- First members
- 51 pioneering companies
- Membership
- Close to 1,000 members
- Offices
- Makati head office plus five regional branches
- Reach
- Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao
Figures as published by the chamber. Confirm current details at its official site.
Article 01 · The Institution
What the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines Is
The ECCP is a multilateral foreign chamber. That means it is a private membership body that represents the interests of European companies active in the Philippines, and of Philippine companies that trade with Europe, on both sides of the relationship. It is not a government agency and it does not clear goods or issue visas. It is a business network with a seat at the table when policy is discussed.
1978 Founded in Manila in May with 51 companies
~1,000 Members among its ranks, as the chamber reports
6 Offices: a Makati head office plus five regional branches
No. 1 Describes itself as the largest foreign chamber in the country
The chamber works to make its members' viewpoints heard on economic and business issues, legislative measures, and administrative regulations. It publishes advocacy papers, runs committees, and holds dialogues with government officials on the issues that matter to the European and Philippine business landscape. It also builds skills through seminars, workshops, and a competency hub.
Why this matters to apparel buyers. Chambers, business councils, and trade delegations are made of member firms that buy branded apparel for staff, events, and missions. A chamber is both a network and a buyer. Understanding the body helps a supplier serve the firms inside it.
Article 02 · The Network
Where the ECCP Has Offices
The chamber began in Manila and grew outward into the regions. Its reach now spans Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao through a head office and five branches.
1990 Central Visayas
Cebu City
First regional branchOpened as the chamber began representing members at international trade fairs. It anchors the Visayas membership.
2013 Davao Region
Davao City
Mindanao branchThe first Mindanao office, serving the Southern Mindanao business community and the island economy around it.
2017 Northern Mindanao
Cagayan de Oro
Northern Mindanao branchThe third regional branch outside Metro Manila, covering Northern Mindanao and the Cagayan de Oro trade corridor.
2022 Western Visayas
Iloilo City
Western Visayas branchThe fourth regional branch, opened to push active promotion of the Western Visayas region.
2024 Central and Northern Luzon
Clark, Pampanga
Luzon branchThe fifth branch, opened to represent the Northern and Central Luzon business community near the Clark economic zone.
The head office sits in Makati City at the Philippine AXA Life Centre on Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, at the corner of Tindalo Street. Offices and details can change, so confirm the current branch list with the chamber.
Article 03 · The Work
What the Chamber Does for Members
The chamber organizes its work around four jobs. Each one brings people together and turns a network into something a firm can use.
Advocacy
Papers, committees, and dialogues with government on economic and business issues, legislative measures, and administrative regulations, including a sustainability whitebook and an ease of doing business track.
Membership network
A members directory, annual partners, evening gatherings, and member stories that connect firms to industry leaders and to each other inside the European and Philippine business community.
Business services
Market entry help, business development, business and technical support, business opportunity matching, trade fair assistance, advertising, projects, and office space for firms setting up in the Philippines.
Events and trainings
A running calendar of events and a competency hub of trainings, seminars, and workshops, with partner facilitators and member testimonials behind the program.
Article 04 · Milestones
A Short History of the Chamber
What began in 1978 with 51 companies grew into a national network. These are the milestones the chamber publishes along the way.
- 1978 Founded in Manila in May with 51 pioneering companies.
- 1986 Signs a cooperation agreement with the European Commission.
- 1990 Opens the first regional branch in Cebu City.
- 2004 Joins the European Business Organizations Worldwide Network as a founding member.
- 2013 Opens the Davao City branch, its first office in Mindanao.
- 2014 Joins the EU ASEAN Business Council as a founding member.
- 2017 Opens the Cagayan de Oro branch.
- 2022 Opens the Iloilo branch for Western Visayas.
- 2023 Marks its 45th anniversary as a voice of the European and Philippine business community.
- 2024 Opens the Clark, Pampanga branch for Northern and Central Luzon.
Article 05 · Manufacturing
Apparel for Chambers, Member Firms, and Trade Delegations
Chambers of commerce, business councils, and trade delegations order our apparel for forums, trade missions, and staff programs. We manufacture in the Philippines and document the export for the buyers who use it.
Corporate polo shirts
Pique and performance polos with chest embroidery for chamber secretariats, member services teams, and trade mission staff.
Embroidered corporate shirts
Formal and business casual shirts finished with precision embroidery of a chamber, council, or company mark, produced in volume.
Event and delegation tees
Quick dry shirts and singlets for forums, expos, and delegation kits, printed or sublimated with event branding.
If your buyer pays by letter of credit or needs origin documents, start with our International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) guide and the letter of credit workflow.
Article 06 · The Wider Framework
The Guides Behind This Page
The chamber is one node in a wider system. Each guide below goes deeper into a part of the European and Philippine trade picture.
Trade Rules
International Chamber of Commerce
Incoterms 2020, UCP 600, and the rulebooks that govern a cross border apparel shipment.
InstitutionEuropean Commission
The executive arm that writes EU customs rules and negotiates trade with the Philippines.
Trade DealEU Philippines FTA Status
Where the free trade agreement talks stand and what they mean for garment exporters.
RegionASEAN Business Advisory Council
The private sector body that advises ASEAN leaders on regional business policy.
ForumWorld Investment Forum
The global investment gathering where trade, capital, and policy meet.
CustomsEU Union Customs Code
The single customs rulebook behind every EU import declaration.
Article 07 · Questions
European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines FAQ
Clear answers on the institution, its history, its offices, its work, and its link to the European Union.
IdentityWhat is the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines?
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, or ECCP, is a multilateral foreign chamber that promotes European business interests in the Philippines and Philippine interests in Europe. It is an independent membership organization, not a government body, and it describes itself as the largest foreign chamber in the country.
HistoryWhen was the ECCP founded?
The ECCP was founded in Manila in May 1978 with 51 pioneering companies across a wide range of industries. It marked its 45th anniversary in 2023 and now describes close to 1,000 members among its ranks.
ReachWhere does the ECCP have offices?
The head office is in Makati City. The chamber also runs regional branches in Cebu (1990), Davao (2013), Cagayan de Oro (2017), Iloilo for Western Visayas (2022), and Clark in Pampanga (2024). Its reach spans Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
WorkWhat does the ECCP actually do?
Four things mainly. It advocates through papers, committees, and dialogues with government. It connects members through business meetings and gatherings. It provides services such as business development, business and technical support, trade fair assistance, and office spaces. And it builds skills through seminars, workshops, and a competency hub.
EuropeHow does the ECCP relate to the European Union?
The ECCP signed a cooperation agreement with the European Commission in 1986 and works closely with European embassies and the Delegation of the European Union in the Philippines. It was a founding member of the European Business Organizations Worldwide Network in 2004 and of the EU ASEAN Business Council in 2014.
ApparelCan RB Advertising supply apparel for a chamber or trade delegation?
Yes. RB Advertising manufactures corporate polo shirts, embroidered corporate shirts, and event or delegation tees in the Philippines, and we document the export for European and Philippine buyers. We are a garment manufacturer and not affiliated with the ECCP, so confirm membership and event details with the chamber directly.
Article 08 · Contact
Order Apparel for Your Chamber or Delegation
Tell us the program, the quantity, and the destination. We will return a quotation, a document checklist, and a production timeline for your apparel order.