List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Saudi Arabia

The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Kaharian ng Saudi Arabia; Arabic: سفير جمهورية الفلبين لدى المملكة العربية السعودية : 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.

Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Kaharian ng Saudi Arabia سفير جمهورية الفلبين لدى المملكة العربية السعودية
Coat of arms of the Republic of the Philippines
Incumbent Raymond R. Balatbat since February 7, 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs Embassy of the Philippines, Riyadh
Style	His/Her Excellency
Reports to	Department of Foreign Affairs
Seat	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Nominator	Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Appointer	President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
Term length	No fixed term
Inaugural holder	Lininding Pangandaman[1]
Formation	December 23, 1973
Website	Philippine Embassy, Riyadh

The first Philippine ambassador to Saudi Arabia, H.E. Lininding Pangandaman,^[1] 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.^[2][3]

List of Heads of Mission

Ambassador / Head of Mission	Tenure	Note(s)	References
Lininding Pangandaman	1973–1981		[1]
Benjamin Romualdez	1981–1982		[4]
Alejandro Yango	1982–1985		[5][6]
Mauyag Tamano	1985–1989		[7]
Abraham Rasul	1989–1993		[8]
Romulo Espaldon	1993–1999		[9]
Rafael Seguis	1999–2002		[10]
Bahnarim Guinomla	2002–2006		[9]
Antonio Villamor	2006–2010		[11]
Ezzedin Tago	2010–2016		[12]
Iric Arribas	2016–2017	Chargé d'Affaires, a.i.	[13]
Adnan Alonto	2017–2022	Recalled following the circulation of the video showing his wife openly campaigning for a presidential candidate.[14]	[15]
Rommel Romato	2022–2025	Chargé d'Affaires, a.i.	[16]
Raymond Balatbat	2025–		[17]