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List of ambassadors of the Philippines to East Timor

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Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Demokratikong Republika ng Timor-Leste
Embaixador da República das Filipinas em Timor Leste
Embaixador Republika Filipina ba Timor Leste
Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines
Incumbent
Dean Jason N. Arriola
since June 22, 2022 (Chargé d' Affaires, a.i.)
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of the Philippines, Dili
StyleHis/Her Excellency
Reports toDepartment of Foreign Affairs
SeatDili, East Timor
NominatorPresident of the Philippines
Appointer
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holder
  • Rafael E. Seguis (non-resident)
  • Farita Aguilucho-Ong
FormationAugust 4, 2003
WebsitePhilippine Embassy, Dili

The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Silangang Timor; Portuguese: Embaixador da República das Filipinas em Timor Leste; Tetum: Embaixador Republika Filipina ba Timor Leste) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in East Timor. 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 East Timor. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located in Dili, the capital of the country.

Heads of mission

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Head of mission Tenure Note(s)
Rafael E. Seguis August 4, 2003 – 2004 First and only non-resident Philippine ambassador to East Timor; the residence is in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Farita Aguilucho-Ong May 17, 2004 – 2008
Leoncio R. Cardenas February 2008 – June 2009
Maria Aileen H. Bugarin July 2009 – July 2015
Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia September 2015 – March 2017
Abdulmaid K. Muin September 16, 2017 – June 22, 2022 Credentials were presented to President Francisco Guterres on October 10, 2017.[1]
Dean Jason N. Arriola June 22, 2022 – Present Serving as the Philippine ambassador (in the capacity of Chargé d'Affaires) to East Timor since June 22, 2022.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Dili[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New PHL Envoy Presents Credentials to the Timorese President". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). October 13, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Historical Background". Embassy of the Philippines, Dili. February 4, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
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