List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Australia

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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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Incumbent
Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega
since November 29, 2018
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 holderRoberto Regala
FormationJuly 8, 1949
Website Philippine Embassy, Canberra

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.

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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

AmbassadorTenureRemarks
Roberto Regala1949–1956Credentials were presented on January 24, 1956. [1]
Jose Imperial1956–1960
Mariano Ezpeleta1960–1970
Gregorio Abad1971–1977
Leticia Ramos-Shahani 1978–1980
Monico R. Vicente1982–1986
Romualdo A. Ong1986–1989
Rora Navarro-Tolentino1989–1994
Delia Domingo-Albert 1994–2001
Willy C. Gaa2002–2003
Cristina G. Ortega2004–2006
Ernesto De Leon2006–2010
Belen F. Anota2011–2015
Minda Calaguian-Cruz2016–2018
Ma. Hellen De La Vega2018–presentAppointment 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Philippine Embassy in Australia". Embassy of the Philippines, Canberra . Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Terrazola, Vanne Elaine (August 15, 2018). "CA confirms PH ambassador to Australia, 38 DFA officials". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ "New Philippine Ambassador to Australia". The Philippine Times. Filcom Publishing Pty Ltd. December 15, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
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