The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (; : safir jumhuriat alfilibiyn ladaa almamlakat alearabiat alsaeudia) is the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As Head of Mission, the Philippine ambassador is the official representative of the President of the Philippines and the government of the Philippines to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The first Philippine ambassador to Saudi Arabia, H.E. Lininding Pangandaman, served in the former Saudi capital, Jeddah, following the establishment of the Philippine Embassy in the Kingdom in 1973. The embassy is now located in the Diplomatic Quarter district in Riyadh.
List of Heads of Mission Ambassador / Head of Mission Tenure Note(s) References Lininding Pangandaman 1973–1981 Benjamin Romualdez 1981–1982 Alejandro Yango 1982–1985 Mauyag Tamano 1985–1989 Abraham Rasul 1989–1993 Romulo Espaldon 1993–1999 Rafael Seguis 1999–2002 Bahnarim Guinomla 2002–2006 Antonio Villamor 2006–2010 Ezzedin Tago 2010–2016 Iric Arribas 2016–2017 Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Adnan Alonto 2017–2022 Recalled following the circulation of the video showing his wife openly campaigning for a presidential candidate. Rommel Romato 2022–2025 Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Raymond Balatbat 2025–
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