List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Australia

Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Commonwealth of Australia
Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Komonwelt ng Australya
Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines
Incumbent
Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega
since November 29, 2018
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, Canberra
StyleHer Excellency
Reports toDepartment of Foreign Affairs
SeatCanberra, Australia
NominatorSecretary of Foreign Affairs
Appointer
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderRoberto Regala
FormationJuly 8, 1949
WebsitePhilippine Embassy, Canberra

The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Commonwealth of Australia (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Komonwelt ng Australya) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Commonwealth of Australia. 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 governor-general and the government of Australia. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located in Canberra.

Although the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on July 4, 1946, this diplomatic post was established on July 8, 1949, under the rank of a consul general (later, minister), and the rank of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary was later officially elevated in 1956. The Philippine ambassador to Australia also serves as the non-resident ambassador to the countries of Nauru, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.[1]

List of heads of mission

Ambassador Tenure Australian monarch Australian governor-general Australian prime minister Philippine president Remarks
Roberto Regala 1949–1956 George VI
Elizabeth II
Sir William McKell
Sir William Slim
Ben Chifley
Robert Menzies
Elpidio Quirino
Ramon Magsaysay
Credentials were presented on January 24, 1956.[1]
Jose Imperial 1956–1960 Elizabeth II Sir William Slim
William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil
Robert Menzies
Harold Holt
John McEwen
John Gorton
Ramon Magsaysay
Carlos P. Garcia
Mariano Ezpeleta 1960–1970 William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil
William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle
Richard Casey, Baron Casey
Sir Paul Hasluck
Carlos P. Garcia
Diosdado Macapagal
Ferdinand Marcos
Gregorio Abad 1971–1977 Sir Paul Hasluck
Sir John Kerr
Sir Zelman Cowen
John Gorton
William McMahon
Gough Whilam
Malcolm Fraser
Ferdinand Marcos
Leticia Ramos-Shahani 1978–1980 Sir Zelman Cowen
Sir Ninian Stephen
Bill Hayden
Monico R. Vicente 1982–1986 Malcolm Fraser
Bob Hawke
Paul Keating
Ferdinand Marcos
Corazon Aquino
Romualdo A. Ong 1986–1989 Corazon Aquino
Fidel V. Ramos
Rora Navarro-Tolentino 1989–1994
Delia Domingo-Albert 1994–2001 Bill Hayden
Sir William Deane
Peter Hollingworth
Paul Keating
John Howard
Fidel V. Ramos
Joseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Willy C. Gaa 2002–2003 Peter Hollingworth
Michael Jeffery
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Cristina G. Ortega 2004–2006
Ernesto De Leon 2006–2010 Michael Jeffery
Dame Quentin Bryce
Sir Peter Cosgrove
Kevin Rudd
Julia Gilliard
Kevin Rudd
Tony Abbott
Malcolm Turnbull
Scott Morrison
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Benigno Aquino III
Belen F. Anota 2011–2015
Minda Calaguian-Cruz 2016–2018 Benigno Aquino III
Rodrigo Duterte
Ma. Hellen De La Vega 2018–present Elizabeth II
Charles III
Sir Peter Cosgrove
David Hurley
Sam Mostyn
Scott Morrison
Anthony Albanese
Rodrigo Duterte
Bongbong Marcos
Appointment confirmed by Commission on Appointments on August 15, 2018.[2] Credentials were presented on November 29, 2018.[3]
Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Canberra[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Philippine Embassy in Australia". Embassy of the Philippines, Canberra. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ^ Terrazola, Vanne Elaine (August 15, 2018). "CA confirms PH ambassador to Australia, 38 DFA officials". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "New Philippine Ambassador to Australia". The Philippine Times. Filcom Publishing Pty Ltd. December 15, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2024.