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Records show that as far back as 1837, under Belgium’s Leopold I, there were already nominations for a Belgian consul in Manila. From 23 August 1845, political reports were already being received from the Consul General of Belgium in Manila. In 1935-1940, reports about the Philippines were being received from Washington. Then in 1946, such reports originated from Washington, Madrid and Nanking. In fact, a consul was stationed in Manila even during the war. In January 1949, the Belgian government decided to open a legation in Manila with a Chargé d’Affaires, Mr. Guillaume. Mr. Guillaume later presented his credentials on 25 September 1952 as “Minister of Belgium”.
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Officially however, diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Belgium were established on 4 July 1946. Below is a historical sketch of the Embassy in Brussels:
Date of establishment
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Type of establishment
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Head of post
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Date of tenure
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Deputy Chief of Mission
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Date of tenure
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| 1964 |
Embassy to Belgium and Luxembourg |
SINGIAN, Vicente |
1964-1971 |
NANAGAS, Virgilio |
1969-1973 |
| FAUSTINO, Carlos |
1973-1978 |
VEGA, Wilfredo |
(No data) |
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LIWANAG, Antero |
(No data) |
| MANALO, Armando D. |
1979-1985 |
Aguillon, Maxie S. |
1979-1982 |
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Mission to the European Communities
Embassy/Mission
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MANALO, Rosario G. |
1979-1985 |
ALLAREY, Ronald B. |
1982-1985 |
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1985-1988 |
BASILIO, Norberto R. |
1985-1989 |
| ROMULO, Roberto R. |
1990-1992 |
ZAIDE, Jose A. |
1990-1993 |
| PEDROSA, Alberto |
1993-1995 |
GOMEZ, Phoebe A. |
1993-1996 |
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TORRES, Julius D. |
1995-1997 |
| CASTRO, Pacifico A. |
1996-1997 |
BUENSUCESO, Elizabeth P. |
1996-1999 |
| FERNANDEZ, Jose U. |
1998-2000 |
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AGUILUCHO-ONG, Farita A. |
1999-2000 |
| MONTESA, Clemencio F. |
2000-2004 |
MORALES, Anna Marie |
2000-2006 |
| ORTEGA, Cristina G. |
2006 to Jan 2010 |
STA. CATALINA, Ma. Angelina M. |
2008 to 2009 |
| MANALO, Enrique A. |
19 Feb 2010 - 03 Oct 2011 |
MAURO, Marichu B. |
2010 - Mar 2012 |
| BATACLAN, Victoria S. |
10 Oct 2011- Present |
ECRAELA, Roy B. |
Apr 2012 - 29 Jun 2012 |
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BOLIVAR, Robespierre L. |
2012 - Present |
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