List of ambassadors of the Philippines to the United Kingdom

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Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Kingdom
Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Reyno Unido ng Dakilang Britanya at Hilagang Irlanda
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Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines
Filipino FM Locsin at PMOJ Office 2022 (cropped).jpg
since August 30, 2022 [1]
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, London
Style His Excellency
Reports to Department of Foreign Affairs
Seat 6-11 Suffolk Street, London, United Kingdom
Nominator Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Appointer
Term length No fixed term
Inaugural holderDon Ramón J. Fernandez
FormationJuly 4, 1946
Website Philippine Embassy, London

The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Kingdom (Filipino : Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Reyno Unido ng Dakilang Britanya at Hilagang Irlanda), known formally in the United Kingdom as the ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Court of St James's, is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy at 6-11 Suffolk Street, London, United Kingdom. The Philippine ambassador to the United Kingdom is also accredited as non-resident ambassador to the Republic of Ireland.

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The position is currently held by former Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. since August 30, 2022, of whom he presented his credentials to King Charles III on May 16, 2023. [1] [2]

History

The diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the United Kingdom was established on July 4, 1946, after the British government recognized the independence of the Philippines from its 48-year colonial rule by the United States. The two countries were previously fought on the same side under the Allied Powers during the Second World War.

List of ambassadors to the United Kingdom (1946–present)

#ImageAmbassadorTenure British monarch British prime minister Philippine president Note(s)
1 Don Ramon J. Fernandez.jpg Don Ramón J. Fernández 1946–1949 George VI Clement Attlee Manuel Roxas
Elpidio Quirino 		First and only Minister Plenipotentiary. [3]
2 Jose E. Romero.jpg José E. Romero 1949–1953George VI
Elizabeth II 		Clement Attlee
Winston Churchill 		Elpidio Quirino
Ramon Magsaysay 		First Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. [3] [4] [5]
3 León María Guerrero III 1954–1962Elizabeth IIWinston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Harold Macmillan 		Ramon Magsaysay
Carlos P. Garcia
4Melquiades J. Gamboa1962–1963Harold Macmillan Diosdado Macapagal
5 Marcial P. Lichauco 1963–1966Harold Macmillan
Alec Douglas-Home
Harold Wilson 		Diosdado Macapagal
Ferdinand Marcos
6 FOCR.jpg Narciso G. Reyes 1966–1970Harold WilsonFerdinand MarcosHe would later serve as Secretary General of the ASEAN from 1980 to 1982.
7 Jaime Zóbel de Ayala 1970–1975 Edward Heath
Harold Wilson
8 José Manuel Stilianopoulos 1977–1982 James Callaghan
Margaret Thatcher
9 Jose Vicente Cruz 1982–1985Margaret Thatcher
10Juan T. Quimson1986–1988Ferdinand Marcos
Corazon Aquino
11Tomas T. Syquia1989–1990Corazon Aquino
Fidel V. Ramos
12 Manuel T. Yan 1991–1992 John Major
13Jesus P. Tambunting1993–1998John Major
Tony Blair 		Fidel V. Ramos
14Maria Rowena Mendoza Sánchez1998Tony Blair Joseph Estrada [6]
15Cesar B. Bautista1999–2003Joseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
16Edgardo B. Espiritu2003–2009Tony Blair
Gordon Brown 		Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
17 Antonio M. Lagdameo (cropped).jpg Antonio M. Lagdameo 2009–2010Gordon Brown
David Cameron 		First term.
18Reynaldo A. Catapang2010–2011David Cameron
Theresa May 		Benigno Aquino III [6]
19 PH Ambassador to UK Enrique Manalo.jpg Enrique A. Manalo [7] 2011–2016Credentials were presented to Her Majesty the Queen on December 14, 2011. [8]
He would later be appointed as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations in 2020, [9] and as Secretary of Foreign Affairs in 2017 (in ad-interim capacity) [10] and again in 2022 (in full capacity). [11]
20 Evan P. Garcia 2021.jpg Evan P. Garcia2016–2017Theresa May
Boris Johnson 		Rodrigo Duterte
21 Antonio M. Lagdameo (cropped).jpg Antonio M. Lagdameo 2017–2022Second term.
Credentials were presented to Her Majesty the Queen on March 8, 2017. [12]
He would later be appointed as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations on July 7, 2022. [13]
22 Filipino FM Locsin at PMOJ Office 2022 (cropped).jpg Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. 2022–presentElizabeth II
Charles III 		Boris Johnson
Liz Truss
Rishi Sunak
Keir Starmer 		Bongbong Marcos Appointed by President Marcos Jr. on August 30, 2022.
Credentials were presented to His Majesty the King on May 16, 2023. [1] [2] [14]

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  2. 1 2 Domingo, Katrina (May 18, 2023). "King Charles III wants to go to PH: Locsin". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
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