The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Swiss Confederation (; ; ; ) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in Switzerland. 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 Switzerland. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located in Bern.
This diplomatic post also serves as a non-resident ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein.
List of representatives Ambassadors Head of mission Tenure Remark(s) Tomas G. De Castro 1959–1964 Modesto Farolan 1966–1968 Bartolome Umayam 1969–1972 Hortencio C. Brilliantes 1973–1977 Rolando A. Garcia 1978–1981 Armando D. Manalo 1985–1986 Luis V. Ascalon 1987–1992 Tomas T. Syquia 1993–2000 Rora Navarro-Tolentino 2000–2006 Minerva Jean A. Falcon 2007–2008 Maria Theresa P. Lazaro 2008–2011 Leslie J. Baja 2011–2015 Joselito A. Jimeno 2015–2018 Denis Y. Lepatan 2018–2021 Credentials were presented on 10 April 2018 (Switzerland) and 20 June 2018 (Liechtenstein). Bernard F. Dy 2023–present Appointment confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on 15 December 2022. Credentials were presented on 27 June 2023 (Switzerland) and 4 March 2024 (Liechtenstein). Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Bern
Chargé d'affaires Head of mission Tenure(s) Remark(s) Tomas G. de Castro 1958–1959 Rolando A. Garcia 1969–1972 Domingo L. Siazon Jr. 1973 Teresita V. Prado 1978 Luis V. Ascalon 1982–1985 and 1986–1987 Ma. Fe Pangilinan-Klingert 1992–1993 Marilyn J. Alarilla 2000 Lamberto Monsanto 2006–2007 Margarita S. Ibayan 2011 Josephine M. Reynante 2022–2023 Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Bern
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