List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Egypt

The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Egypt (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Ehipto, Arabic: سفير جمهورية الفلبين لدى مصر : safir jumhuriat alfilibiyn ladaa misr) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Arab Republic of Egypt. 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 Egypt. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Arab Republic of Egypt
Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Ehipto
سفير جمهورية الفلبين لدى مصر
Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines
Incumbent
Ezzedin H. Tago
since September 11, 2021[1]
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, Cairo
StyleHis/Her Excellency
Reports toDepartment of Foreign Affairs
SeatCairo, Egypt
NominatorPresident of the Philippines
Appointer
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderPulong Arpa[2]
FormationApril 12, 1957
WebsitePhilippine Embassy, Cairo, Egypt

This diplomatic post and the embassy have jurisdiction over the countries of Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Eritrea.[3]

List of representatives
Head of mission Tenure Note(s)
Pulong Arpa1957−1963Arpa was initially minister plenipotentiary to the country until it was elevated into a rank of ambassador in 1960, following the consulate's elevation to embassy.[3][2]
Juan M. Arreglado1964−1969[3]
Yusof Abubakar1971−1973[3]
Jose V. Cruz1976−1979[3]
Felino C. Menez1979−1984Chargé d' Affaires[3]
Romulo Espaldon1984−1996[3]
Kasan Marohombsar1986−1993[3]
Menandro Galenzoga1993−1996[3]
Sanchez A. Ali1997−1998[3]
Macabangkit Lanto1999−2001[3]
Shulan O. Primavera2002−2004[3]
Petronila P. GarciaMay 2004 − January 2008[3]
Oscar G. ValenzuelaFebruary 7, 2008 − July 7, 2010[3]
Eduardo Pablo M. MaglayaOctober 1, 2010 - June 29, 2011Chargé d' Affaires[3]
Claro S. CristobalDecember 30, 2011 - June 27, 2015[3]
Leslie J. BajaAugust 2015 - September 24, 2018[3]
Sulpicio M. ConfiadoNovember 10, 2018 − July 7, 2021[3]
Ezzedin H. TagoSeptember 11, 2021 − presentCredentials were presented on September 15, 2021.[3][1]

See also

Notes and references
  1. "AMBASSADOR EZZEDIN H. TAGO PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS TO H.E. ABDEL FATTAH EL-SISI, PRESIDENT OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Cairo. September 16, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  2. "Official Month in Review: April 1 – April 15, 1957". Official Gazette. 15 April 1957. Retrieved December 25, 2021. IN the evening the President administered the oath of office to Pullong Arpa as minister to Egypt. [...] The first Filipino Moslem appointed to the foreign service with the rank of minister, Arpa thanked the Chief Executive for the confidence reposed in him. [...] He will be the first minister of the Philippines to Egypt since the elevation of the Philippine diplomatic office in that country from consulate to legation. Yusup Abubakar, Philippine consul general there, will be charge d'affaires of the new Philippine legation.
  3. "The Embassy". Embassy of the Philippines, Cairo. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
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