The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Türkiye (; ) is an officer of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs and the head of the Embassy of the Philippines to the Republic of Turkey. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.
Before the post's formation in October 1991, the Philippines and Turkey had exchanged their ambassadors through non-resident embassies. In 1990, the Turkish government established a resident embassy in Manila, and the Philippine government also established its resident embassy in Ankara the following year.
List of representatives Head of mission Tenure Note(s) Bonifacio P. Arribas 1991–1994 Credentials were presented on 30 October 1991. Minerva Jean A. Falcon 1994–1996 Jose Lino B. Guerrero 1997–1999 Ofelia B. Castaño 1999–2005 Bahnarim A. Guinomia 2006–2009 Pedro O. Chan 2009–2011 Marilyn J. Alarilla 2011–2013 Maria Rowena M. Sanchez 2013–2018 Credentials were presented on 23 December 2013. Raul S. Hernandez 2019–2020 Credentials were presented on 22 August 2019. Maria Elena P. Algabre 2021–2023 Credentials were presented on 1 September 2021. Henry S. Bensurto Jr. 2023–2026 Appointed by Bongbong Marcos on 24 March 2023. Credentials were presented on 12 March 2024. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon 2026–present Appointed by Bongbong Marcos on 13 August 2025 and was later confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. Credentials were presented on 7 May 2026. Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Ankara
See also Foreign relations of the Philippines Foreign relations of Turkey List of ambassadors of Turkey to the Philippines
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