List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Lebanon

Term lengthNo fixed termInaugural holderPaul Awad (honorary consul)[2]
Fortunato D. Oblena (ambassador)[2]Formation1955 (honorary consul)
October 24, 1996 (ambassador)Final holderNabil Sinno (honorary consul)WebsiteEmbassy of the Philippines, Beirut

The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Lebanon (Filipino: 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 mission Tenure Note(s)
Paul Awad 1955−1975 [2]
Ghaith Khoury 1975−1984 [2]
Nicolas Baida 1984−1992 [2]
Nabil Sinno 1989−1996 [2]

Ambassadors

Head of mission Tenure Note(s)
Fortunato D. Oblena 1996−2003 He previously served as the ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 1989 to 1994.[2]
Ramoncito S. Mariño 2003−2004 [2]
Al Francis C. Bichara February − December 2006 [2]
Gilberto G.B. Asuque 2009−2011 [2]
Leah M. Basinang-Ruiz 2011−2016 [2]
Bernardita Catalla 2017−2020 Credentials were presented on January 4, 2018.[3]
Died in office on April 2, 2020, due to COVID-19.[4][2]
Raymond R. Balatbat 2021−present Credentials were presented on June 9, 2021.[1][2][5]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b "AMBASSADOR RAYMOND BALATBAT PRESENTS LETTERS OF CREDENCE TO LEBANESE PRESIDENT" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Beirut. June 9, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "The Embassy". Embassy of the Philippines, Beirut. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR TO LEBANON PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT OF LEBANON" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Beirut. January 10, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Ramos, Christia Marie (April 2, 2020). "PH Ambassador to Lebanon succumbs to COVID-19". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Ramos, Christia Marie (December 16, 2020). "CA confirms nominations of 2 PH ambassadors". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
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