The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Lebanon (; : safir jumhuriat alfilibiyn ladaa aljumhuriat allubnania; ) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of Lebanon. 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 Lebanon. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.
List of representatives Honorary consuls and consuls-general Head of mission Tenure Note(s) Paul Awad 1955−1975 Ghaith Khoury 1975−1984 Nicolas Baida 1984−1992 Nabil Sinno 1989−1996 Ambassadors Head of mission Tenure Note(s) Fortunato D. Oblena 1996−2003 He previously served as the ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 1989 to 1994. Ramoncito S. Mariño 2003−2004 Al Francis C. Bichara February − December 2006 Gilberto G.B. Asuque 2009−2011 Leah M. Basinang-Ruiz 2011−2016 Bernardita Catalla 2017−2020 Credentials were presented on January 4, 2018.Died in office on April 2, 2020, due to COVID-19. Raymond R. Balatbat 2021−present Credentials were presented on June 9, 2021.
See also List of diplomatic missions of the Philippines
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