List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Singapore
Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Singapore | |
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![]() Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
Department of Foreign Affairs Embassy of the Philippines, Singapore | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Reports to | Department of Foreign Affairs |
Seat | Tanglin, Singapore |
Nominator | President of the Philippines |
Appointer |
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Term length | No fixed term |
Inaugural holder | Tomas C. Benitez[2] |
Formation | 1966 |
Website | Official 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) |
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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] |
See also[]
Notes and References[]
- ^ "New Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Assumes Post" (Press release). Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). January 22, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "The Ambassador". Embassy of the Philippines, Singapore. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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- Philippines–Singapore relations
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