List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Peru
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The Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Peru (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Peru; Spanish: Embajador de la República de Filipinas en Perú) is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in Peru, resident in Santiago, Chile.
Reports toDepartment of Foreign Affairs
NominatorSecretary of Foreign Affairs
| Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Peru | |
|---|---|
| Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Peru Embajador de la República de Filipinas en Perú | |
Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
Incumbent since 2022Celeste S. Vinzón-Balatbát | |
| Department of Foreign Affairs | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Reports to | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Santiago |
| Nominator | Secretary of Foreign Affairs |
| Appointer | |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Final holder | Romeo A. Argüelles |
| Abolished | 1993 (resident)[1] |
Both countries formally established relations in 1974, but relations date back to the Spanish Empire. The embassy in Peru closed in 1993,[1] and was also accredited to Colombia.[2]
List of representatives
| Head of mission | Tenure begins | Tenure ends | Peruvian president | Philippine president | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesto C. Garrido | September 1, 1987[3] | Alan García | Ferdinand Marcos Corazon Aquino |
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| Romeo O. Fernández | April 1988 | June 26, 1988 | Corazon Aquino | Fernández was appointed on November 3, 1987, but was ultimately advised against going to Peru due to an investigation regarding his wife, a suspected informant for the Soviet Union.[4] Despite the warning, he left for Peru in April and presented his credentials after making arrangements. He ultimately left for Manila in June 1988.[3] | |
| Romeo A. Argüelles[5][6][7][8] | August 25, 1988 | 1993 | Argüelles presented his credentials on August 25.[9] | ||
1994–present: Accredited from  Chile | |||||
| José Macario Laurel IV | May 31, 1994[10] | ? | Alberto Fujimori | Fidel V. Ramos | First non-resident ambassador; son of Jose Laurel Jr. |
| Carmen Arceño | ? | ? | Joseph Estrada | [11] | |
| Marciano A. Paynor | 2008 | 2008 | Alan García | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | Organiser and head of the Philippine delegation for the APEC 2008 summit.[12] |
| María Consuelo Puyat-Reyes | c. 2008 | 2010 | [12] | ||
| Celeste S. Vinzón-Balatbát | 2022 | Incumbent | Pedro Castillo Dina Boluarte José Jerí |
Rodrigo Duterte Bongbong Marcos |
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