List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Argentina

President of the Philippines
with the advice and consent of the Commission on Appointments

Term lengthNo fixed termInaugural holder

Narciso Ramos (minister)
Pedro Gil (ambassador)^[1]

FormationApril 4, 1949WebsitePhilippine Embassy, Buenos Aires

The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Argentine Republic (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Argentina, Spanish: Embajador de la República de Filipinas en Argentina) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in Argentina. 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 Argentina. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located in Buenos Aires, the capital of the country.

This ambassador post is also accredited as a non-resident ambassador to the countries of Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Heads of mission

Head of mission	Tenure	Note(s)
Narciso Ramos	April 4, 1949 – 1952	He would later serve as the ambassador of India and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs from 1965 to 1968.
Pedro Gil	November 1956 – March 1962	Initially served as Minister Plenipotentiary until 1960 when the legation elevated into an embassy. Credentials were presented on 8 September 1960.^[2]
Luis Moreno Salcedo	1962–1964	He would later serve as ambassador to numerous European countries including France and the former Soviet Union, as well as the permanent representative to the United Nations.
Tomas G. de Castro	Unknown
Pelayo F. Llamas	September 1976 – June 1981
Trinidad Q. Alconcel	February 1984 – February 1986
Sime D. Hidalgo	September 1986 – July 1992
Carlos Alberto O. Villa Abrille	April 1993 – February 2002
George B. Reyes	May 2002 – April 2006
Rey A. Carandang	January 2009 – 2014
Ma. Amelita C. Aquino	2014 – 2017
Linglingay F. Lacanlale	August 2018 – June 30, 2022	Credentials were presented to Argentine President Mauricio Macri on 21 August 2018, and to Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benitez on 4 June 2019.^[3]^[4]
Grace T. Cruz-Fabella	March 7, 2023 – present	Credentials were presented to Argentine President Alberto Fernández on 7 March 2023.^[5]
Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Buenos Aires^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "La Embajada y Su Administración" [The Embassy and Its Administration]. Embassy of the Philippines, Buenos Aires (in Spanish). April 2, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
^ "Official Month in Review: November 16 – November 30, 1956". Official Gazette. November 30, 1956. Retrieved August 25, 2022. Meanwhile, Vice-President Carlos P. Garcia, concurrently secretary of foreign affairs, inducted Pedro Gil of Manila as Philippine Minister to Argentina. Held at Malacañang, the induction was witnessed by top government officials, friends, and relatives of the new minister.
^ "Improved Bilateral Relations Seen as PH Ambassador Presents Credentials to Argentine President". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). September 5, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
^ "PH Envoy Presents Credentials as Non-Resident Ambassador to Paraguay". Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines). June 15, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
^ "NEW PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR TO ARGENTINA PRESENTS COPIES OF HER CREDENTIALS". Embassy of the Philippines, Buenos Aires. March 15, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.