The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Brunei Darussalam (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Brunei Darussalam; Malay: Duta Besar Republik Filipina ke Negara Brunei Darussalam) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Sultanate of Brunei. 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 sultan and government of Brunei. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.
| Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Brunei Darussalam Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Brunei Darussalam Duta Besar Republik Filipina ke Negara Brunei Darussalam | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
| Department of Foreign Affairs Embassy of the Philippines, Bandar Seri Begawan | |
| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Reports to | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Nominator | Secretary of Foreign Affairs |
| Appointer | |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Tristan V. Enverga[2] |
| Formation | August 10, 1983 |
| Website | Philippine Embassy, Bandar Seri Begawan |
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List of representatives
editAmbassadors
edit| Head of mission | Tenure | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Tristan V. Enverga | August 10, 1983 – March 14, 1984 | The first and only Philippine consul general to Brunei.[2] |
| Benjamin B. Domingo | March 14, 1984 − November 1, 1986 | [2] |
| Eusebio A. Abaquin | December 16, 1986 − June 19, 1993) | [2] |
| Juan V. Saez | November 29, 1993 − September 25, 1994 | [2] |
| Ramon A. Tirol | March 9, 1995 − June 30, 1998 | [2] |
| Enrique A. Zaldivar | March 16, 1999 − March 31, 2002 | [2] |
| Virginia H. Benavidez | April 24, 2002 − June 30, 2009 | First Filipina diplomat to become ambassador to Brunei.[2] |
| Alexander B. Yano | July 28, 2009 − June 30, 2010 | [2] |
| Nestor Z. Ochoa | March 25, 2011 – May 2015 | [2] |
| Meynardo Montealegre | April 21, 2015 – May 30, 2018 | Credentials were presented on May 21, 2015.[2][3] |
| Christopher B. Montero | May 27, 2019 – August 31, 2021 | Credentials were presented on September 18, 2019.[4][2] |
| Marian Jocelyn R. Tirol-Ignacio | May 24, 2022 – present | Credentials were presented on May 24, 2022.[1] |
Chargés d'affaires
edit| Head of mission | Tenure | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia H. Benavidez | June 20, 1986 – November 28, 1993 September 26, 1994 – March 8, 1995 July 1, 1998 – March 15, 1999 |
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| Celeste Vinzon-Balatbat | July 1 – 28, 2009 July 1, 2010 – March 24, 2011 |
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| Pete Raymond V. Delfin | May 2018 – May 27, 2019 | [2] |
See also
editNotes and references
edit- ^ a b "News - DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE RECEIVES INTRODUCTORY..." www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "The Embassy". Embassy of the Philippines, Bandar Seri Begawan. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ "AMBASSADOR MEYNARDO LB. MONTEALEGRE PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM". Embassy of the Philippines, Bandar Seri Begawan. May 25, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ "PH AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN AND YANG DI-PERTUAN OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM". Embassy of the Philippines, Bandar Seri Begawan. September 27, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2022.