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Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)

Government Agency
Agency nameDepartment of Foreign Affairs
Native nameKagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas
Agency overview
FormedJune 23, 1898
Annual budgetP10.984 billion (2011)
HeadquartersDFA Building, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City
Operational structure
Agency executivesAlbert del Rosario, Secretary

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The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas) is the executive department of the Philippine government tasked to contribute to the enhancement of national security and the protection of the territorial integrity and national sovereignty, to participate in the national endeavor of sustaining development and enhancing the Philippines' competitive edge, to protect the rights and promote the welfare of Filipinos overseas and to mobilize them as partners in national development, to project a positive image of the Philippines, and to increase international understanding of Philippine culture for mutually-beneficial relations with other countries.

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Estrada Administration :
Country Location Ambassador
Argentina Buenos Aires Rey A. Carandang
Australia Canberra vacant
Austria Vienna Lourdes O. Yparraguirre
Bahrain Manama Corazon Y. Bahjin
Bangladesh Dhaka Bahnarim A. Guinomla
Belgium
European Union
Luxembourg		 Brussels Enrique A. Manalo
Brazil Brasilia Eva G. Betita
Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan Nestor Z. Ochoa
Cambodia Phnom Penh Noe A. Wong
Canada Ottawa vacant
Chile Santiago Ma. Consuelo P. Reyes
China
Hong Kong
Macau		 Beijing vacant
Cuba Havana vacant
Czech Republic Prague Regina Irene P. Sarmiento
Egypt Cairo vacant
Finland Helsinki Ma. Angelina M. Sta. Catalina
France Paris Rora N. Tolentino
Germany Berlin vacant
Greece Athens vacant
Hungary Budapest Monina Estrella C. Rueca
India New Delhi Ronald B. Allarey
Indonesia Jakarta Rosario Aguinaldo
Iran Tehran Generoso S. Senga
Iraq Baghdad (main)
Amman (satellite)		 Bayani V. Mangibin
Ireland Dublin Ariel Y. Abadilla
Israel Tel-Aviv Petronila P. Garcia
Italy Rome Romeo L. Manalo
Japan Tokyo Manuel M. Lopez
Jordan Amman Julius D. Torres
Kenya Nairobi Domingo D. Lucenario, Jr.
Kuwait Kuwait City Shulan O. Primavera
Laos Vientiane Marilyn J. Alarilla
Lebanon Beirut Gilberto G. B. Asuque
Libya Tripoli Alejandrino A. Vicente
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Victoriano M. Lecaros
Mexico Mexico Distrito Federal
Myanmar Yangon Ma. Ellen M. Barber
Netherlands The Hague vacant
New Zealand Wellington vacant
Nigeria Abuja Nestor N. Padalhin
North Korea
South Korea		 Seoul Luis T. Cruz
Norway Oslo Elizabeth Buensuceso
Oman Muscat vacant
Pakistan Islamabad Jesus I. Yabes
Palau Koror Ramoncito S. Mariño
Papua New Guinea Hohola Bienvenido Tejano
Poland Warsaw Edgardo R. Manuel
Portugal Lisbon Teresita V. G. Barsana
Qatar Doha Crescente R. Relacion
Romania Bucharest vacant
Russia Moscow Victor G. Garcia III
Saudi Arabia Riyadh Ezzedin Tago
Singapore Singapore City Minda C. Cruz
South Africa Pretoria vacant
Spain Madrid vacant
Sweden Stockholm Maria Zeneida A. Collinson
Switzerland Bern Maria Theresa P. Lazaro
Syria Damascus Wilfredo R. Cuyugan
Timor Leste Dili Ma. Aniceta Aileen H. Bugarin
Thailand Bangkok Linglingay F. Lacanlale
Vatican City Rome Mercedes R. A. Tuazon
Turkey Ankara Pedro O. Chan
United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Grace R. Princesa
United Kingdom London
United Nations New York City Libran N. Cabactulan
United States Washington, D.C. Jose Cuisia
Venezuela Caracas Jocelyn B. Garcia
Vietnam Hanoi Jerril G. Santos

Estrada Administration :
Country Location Consul General
Australia Sydney Anne Louis
Canada Toronto Jesusa Paez
Vancouver Raly L. Tejada
China Chongqing vacant
Guangzhou Joselito A. Jimeno
Hong Kong Claro S. Cristobal
Macau Renato L. Villapando
Shanghai Charles Jose
Xiamen Adelio Cruz
Germany Frankfurt Ma. Cleofe R. Natividad
Indonesia Manado Noel Servigon
Italy Milan Lourdes Tabamo
Japan Osaka Ma. Lourdes V. R. Lopez
Saudi Arabia Jeddah Ezzedin H. Tago
Spain Barcelona Eduardo Jose A. de Vega
United Arab Emirates Dubai Benito B. Valeriano
United States Los Angeles Mar Jo A. B. Aragon
San Francisco Marciano A. Paynor, Jr.
Saipan Medardo G. Macaraig
Hagåtña Bayani S. Mercado
Honolulu Leoncio R. Cardenas, Jr.
Chicago Leo H. Lim
New York City Mario De Leon

Estrada Administration :
Name Term of Office President(s)/Government Served Under
Apolinario Mabini 1898 � 1900 Emilio Aguinaldo
Elpidio Quirino 1946 � 1948 Manuel Roxas
Joaquin Miguel Elizalde 1948 � 1950 Elpidio Quirino
Carlos P. Romulo 1950 � 1952 Elpidio Quirino
Joaquin Miguel Elizalde 1952 � 1953 Elpidio Quirino
Carlos P. Garcia 1953 � 1957 Ramon Magsaysay
Felixberto M. Serrano 1957 � 1961 Carlos P. Garcia
Emmanuel Pelaez 1961 � 1963 Diosdado Macapagal
Salvador P. López 1963 Diosdado Macapagal
Carlos P. Romulo 1963 � 1964 Diosdado Macapagal
Mauro Mendez 1964 � 1965 Diosdado Macapagal
Narciso Ramos 1965 � 1968 Ferdinand E. Marcos
Carlos P. Romulo 1968 � 1984 Ferdinand E. Marcos
Manuel Collantes* 1984 Ferdinand E. Marcos
Arturo M. Tolentino 1984 � 1985 Ferdinand E. Marcos
Pacifico A. Castro* 1985 � 1986 Ferdinand E. Marcos
Salvador Laurel 1986 � 1987 Corazon Aquino
Manuel Yan 1987 Corazon Aquino
Raul S. Manglapus 1987 � 1992 Corazon Aquino
Roberto Romulo 1992 � 1995 Fidel V. Ramos
Domingo Siazon, Jr. 1995 � 2001 Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph Estrada
Teofisto Guingona 2001 � 2002 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 2002 In concurrent capacity as President
Blas Ople 2002 � 2003 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Franklin Ebdalin* 2003 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 2003 In concurrent capacity as President
Delia Albert 2003 � 2004 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Alberto Romulo 2004 � 2011 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Benigno Aquino III
Albert Del Rosario 2011-present Benigno Aquino III

Executive Departments of the Philippines

Agrarian Reform * Agriculture * Budget and Management * Education * Energy * Environment and Natural Resources * Finance * Foreign Affairs * Health * Interior and Local Government * Justice * Labor and Employment * National Defense * Public Works and Highways * Science and Technology * Social Welfare and Development * Tourism * Trade and Industry * Transportation and Communications Other cabinet-level government offices
Executive * National Security Council * Presidential Management * Presidential Spokesperson * Socio-Economic Planning * Vice-President



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