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By 1952, the Philippine foreign service had grown to encompass missions in 11 countries, [7] and by 1965 grew further to missions in 36 countries worldwide. [8] The Philippines' diplomatic presence grew significantly during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, spurred in part by the normalization of relations with the Eastern Bloc in the early ...
A passport office at Robinsons Starmills mall in San Fernando, Pampanga DFA CO Pampanga signage at the entrance to Robinsons Starmills DFA CO Cebu in Mandaue City. A Philippine passport is a document issued by the Government of the Philippines to citizens of the Republic of the Philippines requesting other governments to allow them to pass safely and freely.
The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located at the 1600 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest in Washington D.C. within its Embassy Row. The Philippine ambassador to the United States is also accredited as non-resident ambassador to various Caribbean countries. [3]
The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles is headed by Consul General Edgar B. Badajos, who assumed his position on April 6, 2021. [10] Prior to becoming Consul General, Badajos, a career diplomat who has been with the Philippine foreign service since 1997, had served as Consul General at the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, and was also previously deployed to the missions in ...
The former chancery (and now consular section) located at 1617 Massachusetts Avenue. The Philippine embassy's chancery annex, originally constructed in 1917 as a private residence for platinum mine owner Daniel C. Stapleton and his wife, Stella Stapleton, functioned as the embassy's primary chancery from 1946 (the year of Philippine independence) to 1995.
The Philippine Consulate General in Houston is headed by Consul General Gunther Emil M. Sales, who assumed the position on July 30, 2024. [9] Prior to his current post, he served as Assistant Secretary for American Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, [9] and before that was posted at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. as minister and consul. [10]
Prior to becoming Ambassador, Austria, a career diplomat, served as Consul General at the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver. [12] Her appointment was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on December 7, 2022, [13] and she presented her credentials to Governor General Mary Simon on March 28, 2023. [14]
Previously, he was the Chief of Mission of the Philippine Embassy in Vietnam from 2009 to 2016. [2] He has been with the Department of Foreign Affairs since the 1980s and is a recipient of the Gawad Mabini , with a rank of Dakilang Kasugo (2007) and the Order of Sikatuna , with a rank of Datu (2009).