The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Singapore (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Singapore; Malay: Duta Filipina ke Singapura; Chinese: 菲律賓共和國駐新加坡共和國大使; pinyin: Fēilǜbīn gònghéguó zhù xīnjiāpō gònghéguó dàshǐ; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசின் பிலிப்பைன்ஸ் குடியரசின் தூதர், romanized: Ciṅkappūr kuṭiyaraciṉ pilippaiṉs kuṭiyaraciṉ tūtar) 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.
| Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Singapore Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Singapore Duta Republik Filipina ke Republik Singapura | |
|---|---|
| 菲律賓共和國駐新加坡共和國大使 சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசின் பிலிப்பைன்ஸ் குடியரசின் தூதர் | |
 Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
| Department of Foreign Affairs Embassy of the Philippines, Singapore | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Reports to | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Tanglin, Singapore |
| Nominator | Secretary of Foreign Affairs |
| Appointer | |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Tomas C. Benitez[2] |
| Formation | 1966 |
| Website | Official website of the Embassy of the Philippines, Singapore |
List of representatives
edit| Head of mission | Tenure | Singaporean president | Singaporean prime minister | Philippine president | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas C. Benitez | 1966−1967 | Yusof Ishak | Lee Kuan Yew Goh Chok Tong |
Ferdinand Marcos | Previously, a Chief of Protocol at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.[2] |
| Delfin R. Garcia | 1971−1978 | Benjamin Sheares Devan Nair |
[2] | ||
| Privado G. Jimenez | 1978−1985 | [2] | |||
| Francisco L. Benedicto | 1986−1993 | Devan Nair Wee Kim Wee Ong Teng Cheong |
Ferdinand Marcos Corazon Aquino Fidel V. Ramos |
[2] | |
| Alicia C. Ramos | 1993−1995 | Ong Teng Cheong | Goh Chok Tong | Fidel V. Ramos | Recalled after the execution of Flor Contemplacion.[3][2] |
| Alberto A. Encomienda | 1996−1998 | [2] | |||
| Jesus I. Yabes | 1999−2002 | Ong Teng Cheong S. R. Nathan |
Joseph Estrada Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
[2] | |
| Ernesto V. Llamas | 2002−2003 | S. R. Nathan | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | [2] | |
| Belen F. Anota | 2004−2008 | Goh Chok Tong Lee Hsien Loong |
[2] | ||
| Minda Calaguian-Cruz | 2008−2014 | S. R. Nathan Tony Tan |
Lee Hsien Loong | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Benigno Aquino III |
Credentials were presented to President Nathan on September 25, 2008.[2] |
| Antonio A. Morales | 2014−2017 | Tony Tan Halimah Yacob |
Benigno Aquino III Rodrigo Duterte |
Credentials were presented to President Tan on May 29, 2014.[2][4] | |
| Joseph del Mar Yap | 2018−2022 | Halimah Yacob | Rodrigo Duterte Bongbong Marcos |
Previously, a special envoy of the President from November 2016 to June 2017.[2] Credentials were presented to President Halimah on January 25, 2018.[5][6] | |
| Medardo G. Macaraig | 2023−present | Halimah Yacob Tharman Shanmugaratnam |
Lee Hsien Loong Lawrence Wong |
Bongbong Marcos | Credentials were presented to President Halimah on February 15, 2023.[1] |
See also
editNotes and references
edit- ^ a b "Presentation of Credentials from H. E. Medardo Antonio G. Macaraig, Ambassador of the Philippines". Indiplomacy News. February 15, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Assumes Post" (Press release). Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). January 22, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2021.