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 |
