List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Timor-Leste
| Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Demokratikong Republika ng Timor-Leste Embaixador da República das Filipinas em Timor Leste Embaixador Republika Filipina ba Timor Leste | |
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 Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
Incumbent since June 22, 2022 (Chargé d' Affaires, a.i.)Dean Jason N. Arriola | |
| Department of Foreign Affairs Embassy of the Philippines, Dili | |
| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Reports to | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Dili, East Timor |
| Nominator | President of the Philippines |
| Appointer | |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder |
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| Formation | August 4, 2003 |
| Website | Philippine Embassy, Dili |
The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Silangang Timor; Portuguese: Embaixador da República das Filipinas em Timor Leste; Tetum: Embaixador Republika Filipina ba Timor Leste) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in East Timor. 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 president and government of East Timor. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located in Dili, the capital of the country.
Heads of mission
[edit]| Head of mission | Tenure | Note(s) | ||
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| Rafael E. Seguis | August 4, 2003 – 2004 | First and only non-resident Philippine ambassador to East Timor; the residence is in Jakarta, Indonesia. | ||
| Farita Aguilucho-Ong | May 17, 2004 – 2008 | |||
| Leoncio R. Cardenas | February 2008 – June 2009 | |||
| Maria Aileen H. Bugarin | July 2009 – July 2015 | |||
| Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia | September 2015 – March 2017 | |||
| Abdulmaid K. Muin | September 16, 2017 – June 22, 2022 | Credentials were presented to President Francisco Guterres on October 10, 2017.[1] | ||
| Dean Jason N. Arriola | June 22, 2022 – Present | Serving as the Philippine ambassador (in the capacity of Chargé d'Affaires) to East Timor since June 22, 2022. | ||
| Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Dili[2] | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "New PHL Envoy Presents Credentials to the Timorese President". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). October 13, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "Historical Background". Embassy of the Philippines, Dili. February 4, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
External links
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