The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Austria (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republika ng Austria; German: Botschafter der Republik der Philippinen in der Republik Österreich) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of Austria. 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 Austria. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located in Vienna.
| Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Austria Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republika ng Austria Botschafter der Republik der Philippinen in der Republik Österreich | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
Incumbent since June 20, 2023Evangelina Lourdes A. Bernas | |
| Department of Foreign Affairs Embassy of the Philippines, Vienna | |
| Style | Her Excellency |
| Reports to | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Vienna, Austria |
| Nominator | Secretary of Foreign Affairs |
| Appointer | |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Domingo Siazon Jr.[1] |
| Formation | 1973 |
| Website | Philippine Embassy, Vienna |
Although the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on October 17, 1946, this diplomatic post and the embassy were established in 1973.
List of heads of mission
edit| Head of mission | Tenure | Note(s) | Reference(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domingo Siazon Jr. | 1973 – 1986 | Chargé d'Affaires (1973–80) and first resident ambassador of the Philippines to Austria (1980–86) | ||
| Nelson D. Lavinia | 1986 – 1992 | |||
| Reynaldo O. Arcilla | 1993 – 1995 | |||
| Jose Abeto Zaide Jr. | 1995 – 1999 | |||
| Victor G. Garcia III | 1999 – 2006 | |||
| Linglingay F. Lacanlale | 2006 – 2010 | |||
| Lourdes O. Yparraguirre | 2010 – 2015 | |||
| Maria Zeneida Collinson | April 30, 2015 – 2017 | |||
| Maria Cleofe R. Natividad | January 8, 2018 – 2023 | Presentation of credentials on January 8, 2018 (Austria), September 7, 2018 (Croatia), and February 13, 2019 (Slovakia). | [2][3][4] | |
| Evangelina Lourdes A. Bernas | June 20, 2023 – present | Presentation of credentials on June 20, 2023 (Austria) and June 27, 2023 (Croatia). | [5][6] | |
| Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Vienna[1] | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "The Philippine Embassy". Embassy of the Philippines, Vienna. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Ambassador Maria Cleofe Natividad Presents Credentials to Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). January 23, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "PH Ambassador Presents Credentials to Croatia". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). October 9, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "PH Ambassador Presents Credentials to Slovak President". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). February 19, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "PH Ambassador Presents Credentials to the Federal President of the Republic of Austria". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). June 23, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Luli Arroyo-Bernas presents credentials as PHL envoy to Austria". GMA Integrated News. July 7, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.