List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Norway

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Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Norway
Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Kaharian ng Noruwega
Utsending av Republikken Filippinene til kongeriket Norge
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Incumbent
Enrico T. Fos
since December 2, 2021 [1]
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, Oslo
Style His Excellency
Reports to Department of Foreign Affairs
Seat Oslo, Norway
Nominator Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Appointer
Term length No fixed term
Inaugural holderVictoria S. Bataclan [2]
FormationApril 30, 2007
Website Philippine Embassy, Oslo

The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Norway (Filipino : Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Kaharian ng Noruwega; Norwegian : Utsending av Republikken Filippinene til kongeriket Norge) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in Norway. 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 king and government of the Kingdom of Norway. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy at Nedre Vollgate 8, Oslo, Norway. This diplomatic post is also accredited as a non-resident ambassador to the country of Iceland.

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Although the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on March 2, 1948, this diplomatic post and the resident embassy were established on April 30, 2007, almost 60 years as a non-resident accreditation from the embassies in London and Stockholm. [2]

List of heads of mission

Head of missionTenureNote(s)
Victoria S. BataclanMay 2007 – January 2009
Elizabeth P. BuensucesoJanuary 2009 – September 2011
Bayani S. MercadoSeptember 2011 – 2017
Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia2017 – January 2021
Enrico T. FosDecember 2, 2021 – presentAppointment confirmed by the Commission of Appointments on September 1, 2021. [3]
Credentials were presented on December 2, 2021. [1]
Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Oslo [2]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Embassy of the Philippines, Stockholm</span> Diplomatic mission of the Philippines in Sweden

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Embassy of the Philippines, Oslo</span> Diplomatic mission of the Philippines in Norway

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References

  1. 1 2 "New ambassadors from the Philippines, Canada, Nigeria and Mongolia" (Press release). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway). December 3, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "The Embassy". Embassy of the Philippines, Oslo. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ Mateo, Janvic (September 5, 2021). "8 ambassadors, 12 other DFA officials confirmed". The Philippine Star . Retrieved October 28, 2024.
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