List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Egypt

The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Arab Republic of Egypt (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republikang Arabo ng Ehipto; Arabic: سفير جمهورية الفلبين لدى جمهورية مصر العربية : 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.

Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Arab Republic of Egypt Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republikang Arabo ng Ehipto سفير جمهورية الفلبين لدى جمهورية مصر العربية
Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines
Incumbent Ezzedin H. Tago since September 11, 2021[1]
Department of Foreign Affairs Embassy of the Philippines, Cairo
Style	His/Her Excellency
Reports to	Department of Foreign Affairs
Seat	Cairo, Egypt
Nominator	Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Appointer	President of the Philippines with the advice and consent of the Commission on Appointments
Term length	No fixed term
Inaugural holder	Pulong Arpa[2]
Formation	April 12, 1957
Website	Philippine Embassy, Cairo, Egypt

This diplomatic post and the embassy have jurisdiction over the countries of Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Eritrea.^[3]

List of representatives

Head of mission	Tenure	Note(s)
Pulong Arpa	1957−1963	Arpa was initially minister plenipotentiary to the country until it was elevated into a rank of ambassador in 1960, following the consulate's elevation to embassy.[3][2]
Juan M. Arreglado	1964−1969	[3]
Yusof Abubakar	1971−1973	[3]
Jose V. Cruz	1976−1979	[3]
Felino C. Menez	1979−1984	Chargé d' Affaires[3]
Romulo Espaldon	1984−1996	[3]
Kasan Marohombsar	1986−1993	[3]
Menandro Galenzoga	1993−1996	[3]
Sanchez A. Ali	1997−1998	[3]
Macabangkit Lanto	1999−2001	[3]
Shulan O. Primavera	2002−2004	[3]
Petronila P. Garcia	May 2004 − January 2008	[3]
Oscar G. Valenzuela	February 7, 2008 − July 7, 2010	[3]
Eduardo Pablo M. Maglaya	October 1, 2010 - June 29, 2011	Chargé d' Affaires[3]
Claro S. Cristobal	December 30, 2011 - June 27, 2015	[3]
Leslie J. Baja	August 2015 - September 24, 2018	[3]
Sulpicio M. Confiado	November 10, 2018 − July 7, 2021	[3]
Ezzedin H. Tago	September 11, 2021 − present	Credentials were presented on September 15, 2021.[3][1]

See also

• Egypt–Philippines relations