List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Turkey
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| Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Türkiye | |
|---|---|
| Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republika ng Turkiya Filipinler Cumhuriyeti'nin Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Büyükelçisi | |
 Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
| Department of Foreign Affairs Embassy of the Philippines, Ankara | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Reports to | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Ankara, Turkey |
| Nominator | Secretary of Foreign Affairs |
| Appointer | |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Bonifacio P. Arribas[2] |
| Formation | October 30, 1991 |
| Website | Philippine Embassy, Ankara |
The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Türkiye (Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Pilipinas sa Republika ng Turkiya; Turkish: Filipinler Cumhuriyeti'nin Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Büyükelçisi) is an officer of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs and the head of the Embassy of the Philippines to the Republic of Turkey. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.
Before the post's formation in October 1991, the Philippines and Turkey had exchanged their ambassadors through non-resident embassies. In 1990, the Turkish government established a resident embassy in Manila, and the Philippine government also established its resident embassy in Ankara the following year.[2]
| Head of mission | Tenure | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Bonifacio P. Arribas | 1991–1994 | |
| Minerva Jean A. Falcon | 1994–1996 | |
| Jose Lino B. Guerrero | 1997–1999 | |
| Ofelia B. Castaño | 1999–2005 | |
| Bahnarim A. Guinomia | 2006–2009 | |
| Pedro O. Chan | 2009–2011 | |
| Marilyn J. Alarilla | 2011–2013 | |
| Maria Rowena M. Sanchez | 2013–2018 | Credentials were presented on 23 December 2013.[2][3] |
| Raul S. Hernandez | 2019–2020 | Credentials were presented on 22 August 2019.[2][4] |
| Maria Elena P. Algabre | 2021–2023 | Credentials were presented on 1 September 2021.[5] |
| Henry S. Bensurto Jr. | 2023–present | Appointed by Bongbong Marcos on 24 March 2023.[6] Credentials were presented on 12 March 2024.[1] |
| Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Ankara[2] | ||
