The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Commonwealth of Australia (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Komonwelt ng Australya) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Commonwealth of Australia. 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 governor-general and the government of Australia. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located in Canberra.
| Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Commonwealth of Australia Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Komonwelt ng Australya | |
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 Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
Incumbent since November 29, 2018Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega | |
| Department of Foreign Affairs Embassy of the Philippines, Canberra | |
| Style | Her Excellency |
| Reports to | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Canberra, Australia |
| Nominator | Secretary of Foreign Affairs |
| Appointer | |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Roberto Regala |
| Formation | July 8, 1949 |
| Website | Philippine Embassy, Canberra |
Although the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on July 4, 1946, this diplomatic post was established on July 8, 1949, under the rank of a consul general (later, minister), and the rank of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary was later officially elevated in 1956. The Philippine ambassador to Australia also serves as the non-resident ambassador to the countries of Nauru, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.[1]
List of heads of mission
edit| Ambassador | Tenure | Australian monarch | Australian governor-general | Australian prime minister | Philippine president | Remarks |
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| Roberto Regala | 1949–1956 | George VI Elizabeth II |
Sir William McKell Sir William Slim |
Ben Chifley Robert Menzies |
Elpidio Quirino Ramon Magsaysay |
Credentials were presented on January 24, 1956.[1] |
| Jose Imperial | 1956–1960 | Elizabeth II | Sir William Slim William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil |
Robert Menzies Harold Holt John McEwen John Gorton |
Ramon Magsaysay Carlos P. Garcia |
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| Mariano Ezpeleta | 1960–1970 | William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle Richard Casey, Baron Casey Sir Paul Hasluck |
Carlos P. Garcia Diosdado Macapagal Ferdinand Marcos |
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| Gregorio Abad | 1971–1977 | Sir Paul Hasluck Sir John Kerr Sir Zelman Cowen |
John Gorton William McMahon Gough Whilam Malcolm Fraser |
Ferdinand Marcos | ||
| Leticia Ramos-Shahani | 1978–1980 | Sir Zelman Cowen Sir Ninian Stephen Bill Hayden |
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| Monico R. Vicente | 1982–1986 | Malcolm Fraser Bob Hawke Paul Keating |
Ferdinand Marcos Corazon Aquino |
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| Romualdo A. Ong | 1986–1989 | Corazon Aquino Fidel V. Ramos |
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| Rora Navarro-Tolentino | 1989–1994 | |||||
| Delia Domingo-Albert | 1994–2001 | Bill Hayden Sir William Deane Peter Hollingworth |
Paul Keating John Howard |
Fidel V. Ramos Joseph Estrada Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
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| Willy C. Gaa | 2002–2003 | Peter Hollingworth Michael Jeffery |
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | |||
| Cristina G. Ortega | 2004–2006 | |||||
| Ernesto De Leon | 2006–2010 | Michael Jeffery Dame Quentin Bryce Sir Peter Cosgrove |
Kevin Rudd Julia Gilliard Kevin Rudd Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Benigno Aquino III |
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| Belen F. Anota | 2011–2015 | |||||
| Minda Calaguian-Cruz | 2016–2018 | Benigno Aquino III Rodrigo Duterte |
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| Ma. Hellen De La Vega | 2018–present | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Sir Peter Cosgrove David Hurley Sam Mostyn |
Scott Morrison Anthony Albanese |
Rodrigo Duterte Bongbong Marcos |
Appointment confirmed by Commission on Appointments on August 15, 2018.[2] Credentials were presented on November 29, 2018.[3] |
| Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Canberra[1] | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Philippine Embassy in Australia". Embassy of the Philippines, Canberra. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Terrazola, Vanne Elaine (August 15, 2018). "CA confirms PH ambassador to Australia, 38 DFA officials". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "New Philippine Ambassador to Australia". The Philippine Times. Filcom Publishing Pty Ltd. December 15, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2024.