Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, Lilia C. Clemente, Chief Executive Officer of The First Philippine Fund,
Inc. (the "Registrant"), certify that:

         1.     The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the "Report")  fully complies
                with the  requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
                Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

         2.     The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
                material respects, the financial condition and results of
                operations of the Registrant.


Date:    August 26, 2003              /s/ Lilia C. Clemente
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                                      Lilia C. Clemente, Chief Executive Officer
                                      (principal executive officer)