The Embassy currently oversees Philippine bilateral relations with Kenya, Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Malawi, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Embassy also serves as the Philippine Mission to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat).
Embassy History
The first resident diplomatic mission of the Philippines in East Africa was opened in the Republic of Kenya on 04 July 1975 by Charge d’Affaires Ismael D. Quiambao. On 01 August 1975, the first resident Ambassador, Mauro O. Baradi, arrived in Nairobi. He presented his credentials to President Mzee Jomo Kanyatta at the State House, Nakuru, four days after his arrival, on 5 August 1975.
The following have served as Philippine Ambassadors to Kenya, namely:
|
Head of Post |
Date of Tenure |
|
Mauro O. Baradi |
01 August 1975 |
|
Pablo A. Araque |
1981 |
|
Romeo C. Mendoza |
26 October 1991 |
|
Edmundo B. Libid |
October 1991 – September 1994 |
|
Nelson D. Lavina |
November 1994 – August 1997 |
|
Rolando M. Libas |
May 1998 – April 2001 |
|
Rosalinda Tirona |
12 August 2002 – July 2005 |
|
Ma. Rosario Janolo |
December 2006 – September 2008 |
|
Domingo D. Lucenario, Jr. |
August 2009 – March 2013 |
|
Bayani V. Mangibin |
July 2014 - 2016 |
|
Uriel Norman R. Garibay |
June 2017 – 28 February 2019 |
|
Alex G. Chua |
16 April 2019 - 07 November 2021 |
- Sunday, 29 December 2024 PH EMBASSY IN KENYA COMMEMORATES 128TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARTYRDOM OF DR. JOSE RIZAL
- Thursday, 19 December 2024 PH SHARES PROGRESS TOWARDS HOUSING GOALS AT OPEN-ENDED INTERGOVERNMENTAL EXPERT WORKING GROUP ON ADEQUATE HOUSING FOR ALL
- Tuesday, 17 December 2024 PH EMBASSY CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS AND YEAR-END WITH THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN KENYA
- Tuesday, 17 December 2024 PH EMBASSY CELEBRATES MIGRANTS, WALKS FOR SAFE MIGRATION
- Friday, 15 November 2024 PH EMBASSY DONATES FEMININE HYGIENE KITS TO UNDERSERVED WOMEN
