[2] President Jammeh expressed support and advocated for the Philippines bid to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

[4] The Philippines agreed to conduct a joint oil exploration with the Gambia.

[4] The agreement was said to be the fruits of the New Asian–African Strategic Partnership signed by both countries in Jakarta.

Filipino agriculture expert, Professor Brooke, introduced the "Philippine Pink" peanut variety in 1966.

[5] As of 2007[update] the consulates of both countries were working to establish distribution centers in these cities to facilitate trade.