The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Arab Republic of Egypt (; : safir jumhuriat alfilibiyn ladaa jumhuriat misr alearabia) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Arab Republic of Egypt. 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 Egypt. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.
This diplomatic post and the embassy have jurisdiction over the countries of Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Eritrea.
List of representatives Image Head of mission Tenure Note(s) Pulong Arpa 1957−1963 Arpa was initially minister plenipotentiary to the country until it was elevated to the rank of ambassador in 1960, following the consulate's elevation to an embassy. Juan M. Arreglado 1964−1969 Yusup Abubakar 1971−1973 Jose V. Cruz 1976−1979 Felino C. Menez 1979−1984 Romulo Espaldon 1984−1986 Kasan Marohombsar 1986−1993 Menandro Galenzoga 1993−1996 Sanchez A. Ali 1997−1998 Macabangkit Lanto 1999−2001 Shulan O. Primavera 2002−2004 Petronila P. Garcia May 2004 − January 2008 Oscar G. Valenzuela February 7, 2008 − July 7, 2010 Eduardo Pablo M. Maglaya October 1, 2010 - June 29, 2011 Chargé d' Affaires Claro S. Cristobal December 30, 2011 - June 27, 2015 Leslie J. Baja August 2015 - September 24, 2018 Sulpicio M. Confiado November 10, 2018 − July 7, 2021 Ezzedin H. Tago September 11, 2021 − present Credentials were presented on September 15, 2021. Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Cairo
See also Egypt–Philippines relations
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