## IMF Office in the Philippines

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**Canonical URL:** [IMF Office in the Philippines](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/phl)

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### Resident Representative for Philippines

Dennis Botman  
Resident Representative to the Philippines

### Office Information

Rm 407 5-Storey BuildingBSP ComplexA. Mabini Street, MalateManila 1004  
Phone: (63 2) 8708-7484  
Fax: (63 2) 8708-7483  
Email: [RR-PHL@imf.org](mailto:RR-PHL@imf.org)

### At a Glance : Philippines's Relations with the IMF

- Current IMF membership: 191 countries
- Philippines joined the Fund in December 27, 1945; Article VIII
- Quota: SDR 879.90 million
- [Outstanding Purchases and Loans: None](https://www.imf.org/external/np/fin/tad/exfin1.aspx)
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on July 8, 2014 ([Country Report 14/245](https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=41834.0))

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### Leadership and Resident Representative
- Dennis Botman is the Resident Representative to the Philippines and IMF Regional Resident Representative for Indonesia and the Philippines.
- Dennis Botman became the Resident Representative for the Philippines in January 2025 based out of Jakarta, where he has held the same role on Indonesia since August 2023.
- Professional background highlights:
  - Deputy Division Chief in the European Department Southern II Division and Mission Chief for Greece since June 2020 and Greece Resident Representative based in Athens (2016-2020).
  - Prior roles in the Asia-Pacific Department (APD): Deputy Chief on Japan, Head of the Interdepartmental Tail Risk group, Deputy Senior Personnel Manager, and Resident Representative in the Philippines (2009-2012).
  - Worked on various APD countries and G7 economies while in the Fiscal Affairs Department (2004-2009); conducted extensive research developing and applying macro-fiscal DSGE models.
  - Joined the Fund’s Economist Program in 2002 with assignments in APD and the Research Department.

### Outreach, Engagement, and Recent Analysis
- Survey invitation:
  - Stakeholders are invited to participate in a survey about the IMF’s work and communications in Asia to help improve engagement ahead of the 2026 Annual Meetings in Thailand.
- Recent regional analysis (dated April 16, 2026):
  - Asia’s economic resilience is being tested by the war in the Middle East and ensuing energy shock.
  - Higher fuel prices are raising inflation and squeezing budgets.
  - The situation exposes the region’s reliance on imported energy and the need to protect people and speed up reforms.
- The Office directs audiences to additional IMF materials on the Philippines, including IMF reports and Executive Board documents that deal with the Philippines.

### Job Vacancy
- The IMF’s Resident Representative Office in Philippines is recruiting a Local Economist.
- Application deadline: March 31, 2026

### Scam Alert and Fraud Warning
- Multiple variants of financial scam letters are circulating that purport to be sanctioned by the IMF or authored by high ranking IMF officials; some use official letterhead containing the IMF logo.
- Typical scam features:
  - Instructions to contact the sender for issuance of a “Certificate of International Capital Transfer” or other approvals to receive large sums.
  - Contact e-mail information is bogus; victims are requested to send personal banking details which scammers then exploit.
- Clarifications about IMF operations:
  - The IMF does NOT authorize, verify, monitor, or assist in contract or inheritance payments between third parties and/or Governments.
  - The IMF does NOT endorse the activities of any bank, financial institution, or other public or private agency.
  - The IMF is an inter-governmental organization whose transactions and operations are carried out directly with its member countries.
- Recommended actions for suspected scam victims:
  - Terminate all further contacts with the scammers.
  - If funds have been sent, contact local law enforcement immediately.
  - If resident in the United States, victims can file a complaint with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) via http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx.
- Additional general information sources on scam e-mails cited:
  - http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com/
  - http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/js1130.htm

### IMF's Work on the Philippines

- [IMF's Work on the Philippines](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/phl#country)

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## References

- [Read the Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/apac/issues/2026/04/16/regional-economic-outlook-for-asia-and-pacific-april-2026)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/phl_