Post: | Ambassador |
Body: | the Republic of the Philippines to the Arab Republic of Egypt Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republikang Arabo ng Ehipto سفير جمهورية الفلبين لدى جمهورية مصر العربية |
Insignia: | Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines.svg |
Insigniasize: | 150px |
Insigniacaption: | Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines |
Department: | Department of Foreign Affairs Embassy of the Philippines, Cairo |
Reports To: | Department of Foreign Affairs |
Incumbent: | Ezzedin H. Tago |
Incumbentsince: | [1] |
Style: | His/Her Excellency |
Seat: | Cairo, Egypt |
Nominator: | Secretary of Foreign Affairs |
Termlength: | No fixed term |
Inaugural: | Pulong Arpa[2] |
Formation: | April 12, 1957 |
The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Arab Republic of Egypt (Filipino; Pilipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republikang Arabo ng Ehipto, Arabic: سفير جمهورية الفلبين لدى جمهورية مصر العربية : safir jumhuriat alfilibiyn ladaa jumhuriat misr alearabia) 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.
This diplomatic post and the embassy have jurisdiction over the countries of Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Eritrea.
Head of mission | Tenure | Note(s) | |
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Pulong Arpa | 1957−1963 | Arpa 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] | |
Juan M. Arreglado | 1964−1969 | ||
Yusof Abubakar | 1971−1973 | ||
Jose V. Cruz | 1976−1979 | ||
Felino C. Menez | 1979−1984 | Chargé d' Affaires | |
Romulo Espaldon | 1984−1996 | ||
Kasan Marohombsar | 1986−1993 | ||
Menandro Galenzoga | 1993−1996 | ||
Sanchez A. Ali | 1997−1998 | ||
Macabangkit Lanto | 1999−2001 | ||
Shulan O. Primavera | 2002−2004 | ||
Petronila P. Garcia | May 2004 − January 2008 | ||
Oscar G. Valenzuela | February 7, 2008 − July 7, 2010 | ||
Eduardo Pablo M. Maglaya | October 1, 2010 - June 29, 2011 | Chargé d' Affaires | |
Claro S. Cristobal | December 30, 2011 - June 27, 2015 | ||
Leslie J. Baja | August 2015 - September 24, 2018 | ||
Sulpicio M. Confiado | November 10, 2018 − July 7, 2021 | ||
Ezzedin H. Tago | September 11, 2021 − present | Credentials were presented on September 15, 2021. |