List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Lebanon

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Ambassador of 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
Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines
Incumbent Raymond R. Balatbat since June 9, 2021^[1]
Department of Foreign Affairs Embassy of the Philippines, Beirut
Style	His/Her Excellency
Reports to	Department of Foreign Affairs
Seat	Beirut, Lebanon
Nominator	President of the Philippines
Appointer	President of the Philippines with the advice and consent of the Commission on Appointments
Term length	No fixed term
Inaugural holder	Paul Awad (honorary consul)^[2] Fortunato D. Oblena (ambassador)^[2]
Formation	1955 (honorary consul) October 24, 1996 (ambassador)
Final holder	Nabil Sinno (honorary consul)
Website	Embassy 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.

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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]

Notes and references

^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "The Embassy". Embassy of the Philippines, Beirut. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
^ "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.
^ Ramos, Christia Marie (April 2, 2020). "PH Ambassador to Lebanon succumbs to COVID-19". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
^ Ramos, Christia Marie (December 16, 2020). "CA confirms nominations of 2 PH ambassadors". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 29, 2021.

External links

Official website of the Embassy of the Philippines, Beirut

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