PH achieves milestone in international aviation safety
The Manila Times
26 October 2026
THE Philippines marked another milestone in the country’s commitment to strengthening international aviation safety and security following its accession to the 2014 Montreal Protocol.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) over the weekend said the Philippines deposited its Instrument of Accession to the 2014 Montréal Protocol with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Oct. 16.
The Philippines’ accession follows the completion of its domestic approval process, including the Senate’s concurrence in September 2026, and reflects inter-agency coordinated efforts. “The deposit of our Instrument of Accession underscores the Philippines’ continued support for ICAO’s efforts to promote a safe, secure, and rules-based international civil aviation system,” Philippine Ambassador to Canada Jose Victor Chan-Gonzaga said in a statement.
“It also reinforces the country’s commitment to international cooperation in addressing unlawful and disruptive conduct on board aircraft, safeguarding passengers and crew, and strengthening confidence in global air transport,” he said.
The 2014 Montréal Protocol, formally known as the Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offenses and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, updates the 1963 Tokyo Convention to address emerging challenges in international civil aviation, particularly incidents involving unruly and disruptive passengers.
The Protocol strengthens the international legal framework for addressing offenses committed on board aircraft by expanding jurisdiction to include, under specified conditions, the State of Landing and the State of the Operator, in addition to the State of Registration. These provisions help address jurisdictional gaps that may otherwise prevent the effective prosecution of offenses committed during international flights.
Alternate Permanent Representative to ICAO Mary Jaselle Menteer deposited the Instrument of Accession on behalf of the Philippine government. The instrument was received by ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar at the ICAO’s headquarters in Montréal, Canada. Salazar noted that the Philippines is the 65th country to accede to the 2014 Montreal Protocol.
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