Deputy Chief of Mission, Philippine Embassy in Italy
With over 20 years of diverse diplomatic and consular experience, including 4+ years as Minister at the Philippine Embassy in Rome, this professional excels in foreign policy, international relations, consular and public relations. They have significantly contributed to advancing international relations and fostering collaboration through leadership roles such as Director at the Office of Asian and Pacific Affairs and the Office of United Nations and International Organizations. Their mission is to promote global partnerships and diplomacy aligned with their organization’s goals, while bringing a collaborative and inclusive approach to every initiative. Worked in the Philippine Embassy in Kenya with jurisdiction over Burundi, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mauritius, Malawi, Madagascar, Rwanda, Somalia, Seychelles, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda from 2009 to 2015. Acting Passport director at the Office of Consular Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2009.