List of ambassadors of the Philippines to South Korea

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Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Korea
Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Timog Korea
주한 필리핀공화국 대사
Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines
Incumbent
Maria Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega
since October 15, 2021[1]
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, Seoul
StyleHer Excellency
Reports toDepartment of Foreign Affairs
SeatSeoul, South Korea
NominatorSecretary of Foreign Affairs
Appointer
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderTomas de Castro[2]
FormationMay 11, 1954
WebsitePhilippine Embassy, Seoul

The ambassador of the Philippines to South Korea (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Timog Korea, Korean: 주한 필리핀공화국 대사) is an officer of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs and the head of the Embassy of the Philippines to the Republic of Korea. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

List of representatives[edit]

Ministers[edit]

  • Tomas de Castro,[2] 11 May 1954 - 1956
  • Cosme P. Garcia,[2] 1956−1957

Ambassadors[edit]

  • Eduardo T. Quintero,[2] 25 July 1958 - 1960
  • Juan M. Arreglado,[2] 1960−1963
  • Pedro L. Ramirez,[2] July 1964 - 12 April 1968
  • Benjamin T. Tirona,[2] 10 May 1968 - 1 April 1979
  • Nicanor T. Jimenez,[2] 18 January 1980 - 15 April 1985
  • Tomas R. Padilla,[2] 19 January 1986 - 31 December 1990
  • Raul Ch. Rabe,[2] 23 April 1992 - 7 April 1993
  • Francisco L. Benedicto,[2] 14 June 1993 - 16 May 1995
  • Ernesto S. Gidaya,[2] 8 January 1996 - 31 August 1998
  • Juanito P. Jarasa,[2] 21 May 1999 - 12 June 2003
  • Aladin G. Villacorte,[2] 30 September 2003 - 31 June 2005
  • Susan O. Castrence,[2] 27 January 2006 - 20 January 2008
  • Luis T. Cruz,[2] 15 February 2008 - 7 February 2014
  • Raul S. Hernandez,[2] 28 May 2014 - 30 April 2019[3]
  • Noe Wong, 2019−2020[4]
  • Maria Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega,[1] 15 October 2021 - present

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "PH Ambassador Dizon-De Vega Presents Credentials to SoKor President Moon Jae In". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). 18 October 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Roster of Legates and Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Accredited to the Republic of Korea". Embassy of the Philippines, Seoul. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  3. ^ "KOREAN GOVERNMENT CONFERS THE ORDER OF DIPLOMATIC SERVICE MERIT ON H.E. AMBASSADOR RAUL S. HERNANDEZ". Embassy of the Philippines, Ankara. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  4. ^ Chan-kyong, Park (21 July 2020). "South Korea seeks extradition of Philippine diplomat accused of sexual abuse". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

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