The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Czech Republic (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republikang Tseko; Czech: Vyslanci Filipínské republiky v České republice) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Czech Republic. 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 the Czech Republic. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located in Prague, the capital of the country.
| Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Czech Republic Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republikang Tseko Vyslanci Filipínské republiky v České republice | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
Incumbent since September 28, 2022Eduardo Martin R. Meñez | |
| Department of Foreign Affairs Embassy of the Philippines, Prague | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Reports to | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Nominator | Secretary of Foreign Affairs |
| Appointer | |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Carmelita R. Salas[1] |
| Formation | 11 March 1997 |
| Website | Philippine Embassy, Prague |
Heads of mission
edit| Head of mission | Tenure | Note(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelita R. Salas | 11 March 1997 – November 2008 | Credentials were presented to President Vaclav Havel on 11 March 1997. | ||
| Regina Irene P. Sarmiento | 18 March 2009 – 30 September 2010 | Credentials were presented to Vaclav Klaus on 18 March 2009. | ||
| Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia | 11 April 2011 – 28 July 2013 | Credentials were presented to Vaclav Klaus on 11 April 2011. | ||
| Victoriano M. Lecaros | January 28, 2014 – 6 November 2016 | Appointed by President Benigno Aquino III on 26 July 2013 and it was confirmed by the Commission of Appointments on 4 September 2013.[2][3] Credentials were presented to Miloš Zeman on 28 January 2014. | ||
| Ombra T. Jainal | 22 August 2018 - 30 June 2022 | Appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte on 24 January 2018 and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on 21 February 2018 and Credentials were presented to Miloš Zeman on 22 August 2018. [4] | ||
| Eduardo Martin R. Meñez | 1 September 2022 – present | Appointed by President Bongbong Marcos on 1 September 2022 and confirmed by the Commission of Appointments twenty-seven days later.[5][6] Credentials were presented to Petr Pavel on 4 April 2023.[7] | ||
| Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Prague[1] | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP PHIL & CZECH". Embassy of the Philippines, Prague. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Ubac, Michael Lim (27 July 2013). "9 appointed to foreign posts; turf of envoy to US widened". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Bordadora, Norman (4 September 2013). "CA confirms 16 ambassadors, including engineer to diplomatic post in Iraq". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "PH Ambassador Jainal Presents his Credentials at the Castle in Prague, Czech Republic" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Prague. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ ACTION: CONFIRMED – Ad Interim / Nomination – From: June 30, 2022 To: December 19, 2022 (PDF) (Report). Commission on Appointments. p. 7. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Fernandez, Daniza (28 September 2022). "Manalo, 23 other DFA execs hurdle CA confirmation". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "PH Ambassador Meñez Presents Credentials to Czech President" (Press release). Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.