A study compared the communication styles of Filipino and Malaysian administrators of public and private organizations devoted to information, education, and communication about family planning and population control. Sixty-nine administrators were interviewed in the two countries. Results indicated that there was no overall preference for either interpersonal or interposed methods. Responses by country indicated that sharing correspondence is ranked highest in the Philippines, whereas Malaysians most prefer a two-person conference. Malaysians also ranked group discussion low and written reports high, both indicative of their more formalized milieu. In both countries, memos and the telephone were valued little as methods of communication. Results also indicated that initiation of communication is an index of relative power and authority in a formal organization. Concerning relative proportion of time spent in sending and receiving orders and information, both Filipinos and Malaysians indicated that they send more than they receive. The biggest difference between countries was off-the-job social contact with work associates. Of Malaysians, 92% have frequent non-work contact with peers, 67% see subordinates frequently, and 42% see supervisors frequently. Comparable figures for Filipinos were 33%, 33%, and 20%, respectively. In general, effective communication was observed within the organizations studied in both countries. (Tables of data are appended.) (SRT)