List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Turkey

Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Türkiye
Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Turkiya
Filipinler Cumhuriyeti'nin Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Büyükelçisi
Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines
Incumbent
Henry S. Bensurto Jr.
since March 12, 2024[1]
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, Ankara
StyleHer Excellency
Reports toDepartment of Foreign Affairs
SeatAnkara, Turkey
NominatorSecretary of Foreign Affairs
Appointer
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderBonifacio P. Arribas[2]
FormationOctober 30, 1991
WebsitePhilippine Embassy, Ankara

The ambassador of the Philippines to Turkey (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Turkiya; Turkish: Filipinler Cumhuriyeti'nin Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Büyükelçisi) is an officer of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs and the head of the Embassy of the Philippines to the Republic of Turkey. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

Prior to the post's formation in October 1991, the Philippines and Turkey have exchanged their ambassadors through non-resident embassies. In 1990, the Turkish government established a resident embassy in Manila, and one year later, the Philippine government also established its resident embassy in Ankara.[2]

List of representatives

Head of mission Tenure Note(s)
Bonifacio P. Arribas 1991–1994
Minerva Jean A. Falcon 1994–1996
Jose Lino B. Guerrero 1997–1999
Ofelia B. Castaño 1999–2005
Bahnarim A. Guinomia 2006–2009
Pedro O. Chan 2009–2011
Marilyn J. Alarilla 2011–2013
Maria Rowena M. Sanchez 2013–2018 Credentials were presented on 23 December 2013.[2][3]
Raul S. Hernandez 2019–2020 Credentials were presented on 22 August 2019.[2][4]
Maria Elena P. Algabre 2021–2023 Credentials were presented on 1 September 2021.[5]
Henry S. Bensurto Jr. 2023–present Appointed by Bongbong Marcos on 24 March 2023.[6] Credentials were presented on 12 March 2024.[1]
Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Ankara[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Philippine Ambassador Presents Credentials to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan". Embassy of the Philippines, Ankara. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "THE EMBASSY". Embassy of the Philippines, Ankara. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Ambassador Sanchez Presents Her Credentials to President of the Republic of Turkey". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). 3 January 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  4. ^ "PH Ambassador to Turkey Presents Credentials to Turkish President". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). 30 August 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Philippine Ambassador Presents Credentials to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). 6 September 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  6. ^ Flores, Helen (25 March 2024). "President Marcos names Bensurto as Philippine ambassador to Turkey". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 15 April 2024.