List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Iran

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Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Islamic Republic of Iran
Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republikang Islamiko ng Iran
سفیر جمهوری فیلیپین در جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Persian)
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Incumbent
Roberto G. Manalo
since June 7, 2023
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, Tehran
Style His Excellency
Reports to Department of Foreign Affairs
Seat Tehran, Iran
Nominator Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Appointer
Term length No fixed term
Inaugural holderJuan A. Ona
FormationAugust 16, 1974
Website Philippine Embassy, Tehran

The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Islamic Republic of Iran (Filipino : Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republikang Islamiko ng Iran; Persian : سفیر جمهوری فیلیپین در جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Sefir Jamehori Filipin dar Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Irân) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran. 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 supreme leader and government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy in Tehran, Iran.

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List of heads of mission

Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

AmbassadorsTenureNote(s)
Rafael M. Ileto16 July 1975 – November 1979
Surotani P. Usoda30 August 1987 – 30 April 1993
Oscar G. Valenzuela26 June 1993 – June 1996
Haron P. Alonto11 August 1996 – 12 January 1999
Ernesto V. Llamas9 June 1999 – 11 July 2002
Rodrigo S.A Aragon16 September 2002 – 6 August 2005
Aladin G. Villacorte10 June 2007 – 30 November 2009
Generoso S. Senga24 February 2009 – 28 June 2010
Eduardo Martin R. Meñez4 September 2013 – 21 November 2016
Wilfredo C. Santos17 May 2017 – 31 August 2021
Roberto G. Manalo7 June 2023 – presentCredentials were presented on 7 June 2023. [1]
Source: Embassy of the Philippines, Tehran [2]

Chargé d’Affaires (ad interim)

Chargé d’AffairesTenureNote(s)
Juan A. Ona16 August 1974 – 15 July 1975
Ronald B. Allarey4 December 1979 – 4 January 1982
Fortunato D. Oblena2 January 1982 – 16 April 1983
Magdara B. Dimaampao12 April 1983 – 16 April 1986
Oscar G. Orcine17 April 1986 – August 1987
Dauday TagoJanuary 1999 – June 1999
Renato Duenas7 August 2005 – 30 May 2006
Laureano C. Santiago31 May 2006 – 09 June 2007
Mariano A. Dumia29 June 2010 – 21 November 2012
Eduardo Martin R. Meñez26 April 2013 – 4 September 2013
Wilfredo C. Santos20 January 2017 – 17 May 2017
Hannah Eloisse V. Go1 September 2021 – 17 March 2022
Roberto G. Manalo18 March 2022 – June 2023
Source: Embassy of the Philippines, Tehran [2]

References

  1. "New Philippine ambassador to Iran meets with foreign minister Amirabdollahian" (Press release). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran). 7 June 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Historical Background". Embassy of the Philippines, Tehran. Retrieved 20 January 2025.