List of ambassadors of the Philippines to France

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Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to France
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Incumbent
Junever M. Mahilum-West
since 2021
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, Paris, France
StyleHer Excellency
Reports toDepartment of Foreign Affairs
Seat4, Hameau de Boulainvilliers/45, Rue Du Ranelagh
75016 Paris, France
NominatorPresident of the Philippines
Appointer
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderOctavio Leopoldo Maloles
Formation1951
WebsitePhilippine Embassy, Paris, France

The Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to France (Filipino: Sugo ng Pilipinas sa Pransiya, French: Ambassadeur des Philippines en France) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the French Republic. As head of the Philippines' diplomatic mission there, the Ambassador is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Philippines to the President and Government of France. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located in Paris' 16th arrondissement. The Philippine ambassador to France is also accredited as non-resident ambassador to the Principality of Monaco, with whom it established formal ties in 2016.[1]

Head of mission[]

Head of mission Tenure begins Tenure ends Note(s)
Octavio Leopoldo Maloles 1951 1954 [2]
Salvador P. Lopez 1955 1962 [2]
Jose Alejandrino 1963 1969 [2]
Luis Salcedo Moreno 1969 1979 [2]
Felipe Hugo Mabilangan, Jr. 1979 1988 [2]
Felicidad B. Gonzales 1988 1990 [2]
Rosario Gonzales Manalo 1990 1994 [2]
Rora Navarro Tolentino 1994 1997 [2]
Hector Kantoy Villaroel 1997 2005 [2]
Jose Abeto Zaide 2006 2008 [2]
Rora Navarro Tolentino 2008 2011 [2]
Cristina G. Ortega 2011 2014 [2]
Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro 2014 2020 [2][3]
Junever M. Mahilum-West 2021 present Credentials were presented on November 2, 2021[4]

See also[]

Notes and References[]

  1. ^ "Philippines-Monaco Relations". Embassy of the Philippines, Paris. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "The Embassy". The Official Website of the Philippine Embassy in Paris, France. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "NEWSROOM: Philippine Ambassador presents credentials to His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco". Embassy of the Philippines, Paris. July 17, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Quismorio, Ellson (November 8, 2021). "PH envoy to France foresees expanded cooperation between two countries". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
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