List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Singapore

The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Singapore (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Singapore; Malay: Duta Filipina ke Singapura; Chinese: 菲律賓共和國駐新加坡共和國大使; pinyin: Fēilǜbīn gònghéguó zhù xīnjiāpō gònghéguó dàshǐ; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசின் பிலிப்பைன்ஸ் குடியரசின் தூதர், romanized: Ciṅkappūr kuṭiyaraciṉ pilippaiṉs kuṭiyaraciṉ tūtar) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of Singapore. 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 Singapore. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Singapore
Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Singapore
Duta Republik Filipina ke Republik Singapura
菲律賓共和國駐新加坡共和國大使
சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசின் பிலிப்பைன்ஸ் குடியரசின் தூதர்
Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines
Incumbent
Medardo G. Macaraig
since February 15, 2023[1]
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, Singapore
StyleHis Excellency
Reports toDepartment of Foreign Affairs
SeatTanglin, Singapore
NominatorSecretary of Foreign Affairs
Appointer
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderTomas C. Benitez[2]
Formation1966
WebsiteOfficial website of the Embassy of the Philippines, Singapore

List of representatives

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Head of mission Tenure Singaporean president Singaporean prime minister Philippine president Note(s)
Tomas C. Benitez 1966−1967 Yusof Ishak Lee Kuan Yew
Goh Chok Tong
Ferdinand Marcos Previously, a Chief of Protocol at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.[2]
Delfin R. Garcia 1971−1978 Benjamin Sheares
Devan Nair
[2]
Privado G. Jimenez 1978−1985 [2]
Francisco L. Benedicto 1986−1993 Devan Nair
Wee Kim Wee
Ong Teng Cheong
Ferdinand Marcos
Corazon Aquino
Fidel V. Ramos
[2]
Alicia C. Ramos 1993−1995 Ong Teng Cheong Goh Chok Tong Fidel V. Ramos Recalled after the execution of Flor Contemplacion.[3][2]
Alberto A. Encomienda 1996−1998 [2]
Jesus I. Yabes 1999−2002 Ong Teng Cheong
S. R. Nathan
Joseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
[2]
Ernesto V. Llamas 2002−2003 S. R. Nathan Gloria Macapagal Arroyo [2]
Belen F. Anota 2004−2008 Goh Chok Tong
Lee Hsien Loong
[2]
Minda Calaguian-Cruz 2008−2014 S. R. Nathan
Tony Tan
Lee Hsien Loong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Benigno Aquino III
Credentials were presented to President Nathan on September 25, 2008.[2]
Antonio A. Morales 2014−2017 Tony Tan
Halimah Yacob
Benigno Aquino III
Rodrigo Duterte
Credentials were presented to President Tan on May 29, 2014.[2][4]
Joseph del Mar Yap 2018−2022 Halimah Yacob Rodrigo Duterte
Bongbong Marcos
Previously, a special envoy of the President from November 2016 to June 2017.[2] Credentials were presented to President Halimah on January 25, 2018.[5][6]
Medardo G. Macaraig 2023−present Halimah Yacob
Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Lee Hsien Loong
Lawrence Wong
Bongbong Marcos Credentials were presented to President Halimah on February 15, 2023.[1]

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ a b "Presentation of Credentials from H. E. Medardo Antonio G. Macaraig, Ambassador of the Philippines". Indiplomacy News. February 15, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "The Ambassador". Embassy of the Philippines, Singapore. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Vargas, Anthony (April 25, 2005). "DFA official murdered: Assistant Secretary Alicia Ramos strangled to death in Makati residence". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "NEW PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT TONY TAN KENG YAM". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). June 2, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "MFA Press Statement: Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 25 January 2018" (Press release). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore). January 25, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "New Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Assumes Post" (Press release). Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). January 22, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
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