List of ambassadors of the Philippines to the United Kingdom

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Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Kingdom
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Incumbent
Antonio M. Lagdameo
since March 2017
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, London
StyleHis Excellency
Reports toDepartment of Foreign Affairs
SeatLondon, United Kingdom
NominatorPresident of the Philippines
Appointer
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderDon Ramón J. Fernandez
FormationJuly 4, 1946
WebsitePhilippine Embassy, London

The Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Kingdom (known formally in the United Kingdom as Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Court of St James's) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the United Kingdom. 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 Queen and Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

The Philippine ambassador to the UK is also accredited as non-resident ambassador to the Republic of Ireland.

History[]

The diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the United Kingdom was established on July 4, 1946, after the British government recognized the independence of the Philippines from its 48-year colonial rule by the United States. The two countries were previously fought on the same side under the Allied Powers during the Second World War.

List of representatives (1946–present)[]

Ambassador Tenure British monarch British prime minister Philippine president Note(s)
Don Ramón J. Fernandez 1946–1949 George VI Clement Attlee Manuel Roxas
Elpidio Quirino 		First and only Minister Plenipotentiary.[1]
José E. Romero 1949–1953 George VI
Elizabeth II 		Clement Attlee
Winston Churchill 		Elpidio Quirino
Ramon Magsaysay 		First Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.[1][2][3]
León María Guerrero III 1954–1962 Elizabeth II Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Harold Macmillan 		Ramon Magsaysay
Carlos P. Garcia
Melquiades J. Gamboa 1962–1963 Harold Macmillan Diosdado Macapagal
Marcial P. Lichauco 1963–1966 Harold Macmillan
Alec Douglas-Home
Harold Wilson 		Diosdado Macapagal
Ferdinand Marcos
Narciso G. Reyes 1966–1970 Harold Wilson Ferdinand Marcos He would later serve as Secretary General of the ASEAN from 1980 to 1982.
Jaime Zóbel de Ayala 1970–1975 Edward Heath
Harold Wilson
José Manuel Stilianopoulos 1977–1982 James Callaghan
Margaret Thatcher
Jose Vicente Cruz 1982–1985 Margaret Thatcher
Juan T. Quimson 1986–1988 Ferdinand Marcos
Corazon C. Aquino
Tomas T. Syquia 1989–1990 Corazon C. Aquino
Manuel T. Yan 1991–1992 John Major
Jesus P. Tambunting 1993–1998 John Major
Tony Blair 		Fidel V. Ramos
Maria Rowena Mendoza Sánchez 1998 Tony Blair Joseph Estrada [4]
Cesar B. Bautista 1999–2003 Joseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Edgardo B. Espiritu 2003–2009 Tony Blair
Gordon Brown 		Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Antonio M. Lagdameo 2009–2010 Gordon Brown
David Cameron 		First term.
Reynaldo A. Catapang 2010–2011 David Cameron Benigno Aquino III [4]
Enrique A. Manalo[5] 2011–2016 Credentials were presented to Her Majesty the Queen on December 14, 2011.[6] He would later appointed as ad-interim Secretary of Foreign Affairs in 2017.[7]
Evan P. Garcia 2016–2017 Theresa May Rodrigo R. Duterte
Antonio M. Lagdameo 2017–present Theresa May
Boris Johnson 		Second term. Credentials were presented to Her Majesty the Queen on March 8, 2017.[8]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Appointments and Designations: August, 1949 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  2. ^ "Official Month in Review: September 1949 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  3. ^ Steinberg, S.H., ed. (1950). The Statesman's Year-Book: Statistical and Historical Annual of the States of the World for the Year 1950 (87, illustrated ed.). London: Macmillan and Co, Limited. p. 1309.
  4. ^ a b Served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim
  5. ^ "CA confirms Foreign Affairs Secretary Del Rosario, 22 new ambassadors, 39 officers". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. May 31, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  6. ^ Gutierrez, Jomel Anthony V. (December 14, 2011). "New PH envoy vows stronger ties with UK". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Corales, Nestor (9 March 2017). "Enrique Manalo named acting Foreign Secretary after Yasay rejection". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Get to know the Ambassador: H.E. Antonio Manuel R. Lagdameo | GOVPH". Embassy of the Philippines in London. Retrieved 2020-04-28.

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