List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Singapore

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Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Singapore
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Incumbent
Joseph del Mar Yap
since January 22, 2018[1]
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, Singapore
StyleHis/Her Excellency
Reports toDepartment of Foreign Affairs
SeatTanglin, Singapore
NominatorPresident of the Philippines
Appointer
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderTomas C. Benitez[2]
Formation1966
WebsiteOfficial website of the Embassy of the Philippines, Singapore

The Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Singapore (Filipino: Sugo ng Pilipinas sa Singapore) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of Singapore. 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 Singapore. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

List of representatives[]

Head of mission Tenure Note(s)
Tomas C. Benitez 1966−1967 Previously, a Chief of Protocol at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.[2]
Delfin R. Garcia 1971−1978 [2]
Privado G. Jimenez 1978−1985 [2]
Francisco L. Benedicto 1986−1993 [2]
Alicia C. Ramos 1993−1995 Recalled after the execution of Flor Contemplacion.[3][2]
Alberto A. Encomienda 1996−1998 [2]
Jesus I. Yabes 1999−2002 [2]
Ernesto V. Llamas 2002−2003 [2]
Belen F. Anota 2004−2008 [2]
Minda Calaguian-Cruz 2008−2014 [2]
Antonio A. Morales 2014−2017 Credentials were presented on May 29, 2014.[2][4]
Joseph del Mar Yap 2018−present Previously, a special envoy of the President from November 2016 to June 2017.[2] Credentials were presented on January 25, 2018.[5]

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Notes and References[]

  1. ^ "New Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Assumes Post" (Press release). Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). January 22, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "The Ambassador". Embassy of the Philippines, Singapore. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Vargas, Anthony (April 25, 2005). "DFA official murdered: Assistant Secretary Alicia Ramos strangled to death in Makati residence". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "NEW PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT TONY TAN KENG YAM". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). June 2, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "MFA Press Statement: Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 25 January 2018" (Press release). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore). January 25, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2021.

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