List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Brunei

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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
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Incumbent
Marian Jocelyn R. Tirol-Ignacio
since May 24, 2022 [1]
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 holderTristan V. Enverga [2]
FormationAugust 10, 1983
Website Philippine Embassy, Bandar Seri Begawan

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.

Contents

List of representatives

Ambassadors

Head of missionTenureNote(s)
Tristan V. EnvergaAugust 10, 1983 – March 14, 1984The first and only Philippine consul general to Brunei. [2]
Benjamin B. DomingoMarch 14, 1984 − November 1, 1986 [2]
Eusebio A. AbaquinDecember 16, 1986 − June 19, 1993) [2]
Juan V. SaezNovember 29, 1993 − September 25, 1994 [2]
Ramon A. TirolMarch 9, 1995 − June 30, 1998 [2]
Enrique A. ZaldivarMarch 16, 1999 − March 31, 2002 [2]
Virginia H. BenavidezApril 24, 2002 − June 30, 2009First Filipina diplomat to become ambassador to Brunei. [2]
Alexander B. YanoJuly 28, 2009 − June 30, 2010 [2]
Nestor Z. OchoaMarch 25, 2011 – May 2015 [2]
Meynardo MontealegreApril 21, 2015 – May 30, 2018 Credentials were presented on May 21, 2015. [2] [3]
Christopher B. MonteroMay 27, 2019 – August 31, 2021Credentials were presented on September 18, 2019. [4] [2]
Marian Jocelyn R. Tirol-IgnacioMay 24, 2022 – presentCredentials were presented on May 24, 2022. [1]

Chargés d'affaires

Head of missionTenureNote(s)
Virginia H. BenavidezJune 20, 1986 – November 28, 1993
September 26, 1994 – March 8, 1995
July 1, 1998 – March 15, 1999		 [2]
Celeste Vinzon-BalatbatJuly 1 – 28, 2009
July 1, 2010 – March 24, 2011		 [2]
Pete Raymond V. DelfinMay 2018 – May 27, 2019 [2]

See also

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 "News - DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE RECEIVES INTRODUCTORY..." www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "The Embassy". Embassy of the Philippines, Bandar Seri Begawan. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.

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