List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Lebanon explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Lebanon
Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Lebanon
سفير جمهورية الفلبين لدى الجمهورية اللبنانية
Ambassadeur de la République des Philippines auprès de la République du Liban
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Insigniacaption:Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines
Department:Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, Beirut
Reports To:Department of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent:Raymond R. Balatbat
Incumbentsince:[1]
Style:His/Her Excellency
Seat:Beirut, Lebanon
Nominator:President of the Philippines
Termlength:No fixed term
Inaugural:Paul Awad (honorary consul)
Fortunato D. Oblena (ambassador)[2]
Formation: (honorary consul)
(ambassador)
Last:Nabil Sinno (honorary consul)

The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Lebanon (Filipino; Pilipino: Sugo ng Pilipinas sa Lebanon, Arabic: سفير جمهورية الفلبين لدى الجمهورية اللبنانية : safir jumhuriat alfilibiyn ladaa aljumhuriat allubnania, French: Ambassadeur de la République des Philippines auprès de la République du Liban) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of Lebanon. 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 Lebanon. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

List of representatives

Honorary consuls and consuls-general

Head of missionTenureNote(s)
Paul Awad 1955−1975
Ghaith Khoury 1975−1984
Nicolas Baida 1984−1992
Nabil Sinno 1989−1996

Ambassadors

Head of missionTenureNote(s)
Fortunato D. Oblena 1996−2003 He previously served as the ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 1989 to 1994.
Ramoncito S. Mariño 2003−2004
Al Francis C. Bichara February − December 2006
Gilberto G.B. Asuque 2009−2011
Leah M. Basinang-Ruiz 2011−2016
2017−2020 Credentials were presented on January 4, 2018.[3]
Died in office on April 2, 2020, due to COVID-19.[4]
Raymond R. Balatbat 2021−present Credentials were presented on June 9, 2021.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. AMBASSADOR RAYMOND BALATBAT PRESENTS LETTERS OF CREDENCE TO LEBANESE PRESIDENT . . June 9, 2021 . December 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: The Embassy . . December 26, 2021.
  3. PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR TO LEBANON PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT OF LEBANON . . January 10, 2018 . December 29, 2021.
  4. News: Ramos . Christia Marie . PH Ambassador to Lebanon succumbs to COVID-19 . . April 2, 2020 . December 29, 2021.
  5. News: Ramos . Christia Marie . CA confirms nominations of 2 PH ambassadors . . December 16, 2020 . December 29, 2021.