The High Contracting Parties agree to promote the development of mutual beneficial relations in the fields of culture, art, and education on the basis of mutual respect for sovereignty and in conformity with the laws and regulations in force in each country, bearing in mind the interests of their respective peoples.

Article 2

The High Contracting Parties, subject to the laws and regulations of their respective countries, shall endeavor to accord to each other every facility to increase mutual understanding and exchanges in the fields of culture, art, and education.

Article 3

The High Contracting Parties agree to promote exchanges in sports and physical education through holding athletic competitions on the basis of reciprocal invitations.

Article 4

The High Contracting Parties agree, on the basis of reciprocity and subject to the laws and regulations of their respective countries, to adopt the necessary measures for the protection in their respective territories of the literary and artistic property of each other's nationals, including national cultural treasures.

Article 5

The High Contracting Parties agree that the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines shall, through diplomatic channels, consult on details for the implementation of the present Agreement and work out programs of cultural exchanges.

Article 6

The present Agreement shall enter into force on the date of signature, and shall remain valid for a period of three (3) years, renewable automatically for successive periods of three (3) years unless requested to be terminated by either Party by serving a written notice to the other Party six (6) months prior to the intended date of termination.

Done in Beijing on July 8th, 1979. In duplicate in Chinese, Philippine and English languages, all thee texts being equally authentic.

For the Government of the People's Republic of China

For the Government of the Republic of the Philippines