List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Austria

Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Austria
Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republika ng Austria
Botschafter der Republik der Philippinen in der Republik Österreich
Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines
Incumbent
Evangelina Lourdes A. Bernas
since June 20, 2023
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, Vienna
StyleHer Excellency
Reports toDepartment of Foreign Affairs
SeatVienna, Austria
NominatorSecretary of Foreign Affairs
Appointer
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderDomingo Siazon Jr.[1]
Formation1973
WebsitePhilippine Embassy, Vienna

The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Austria (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republika ng Austria; German: Botschafter der Republik der Philippinen in der Republik Österreich) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of Austria. 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 Austria. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located in Vienna.

Although the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on October 17, 1946, this diplomatic post and the embassy were established in 1973.

List of heads of mission

Head of mission Tenure Note(s) Reference(s)
Domingo Siazon Jr. 1973 – 1986 Chargé d'Affaires (1973–80) and first resident ambassador of the Philippines to Austria (1980–86)
Nelson D. Lavinia 1986 – 1992
Reynaldo O. Arcilla 1993 – 1995
Jose Abeto Zaide Jr. 1995 – 1999
Victor G. Garcia III 1999 – 2006
Linglingay F. Lacanlale 2006 – 2010
Lourdes O. Yparraguirre 2010 – 2015
Maria Zeneida Collinson April 30, 2015 – 2017
Maria Cleofe R. Natividad January 8, 2018 – 2023 Presentation of credentials on January 8, 2018 (Austria), September 7, 2018 (Croatia), and February 13, 2019 (Slovakia). [2][3][4]
Evangelina Lourdes A. Bernas June 20, 2023 – present Presentation of credentials on June 20, 2023 (Austria) and June 27, 2023 (Croatia). [5][6]
Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Vienna[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "The Philippine Embassy". Embassy of the Philippines, Vienna. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ambassador Maria Cleofe Natividad Presents Credentials to Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). January 23, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "PH Ambassador Presents Credentials to Croatia". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). October 9, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "PH Ambassador Presents Credentials to Slovak President". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). February 19, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "PH Ambassador Presents Credentials to the Federal President of the Republic of Austria". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). June 23, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Luli Arroyo-Bernas presents credentials as PHL envoy to Austria". GMA Integrated News. July 7, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.