Embassy of Singapore, Manila

Embassy of Singapore, Manila
Kedutaan Republik Singapura di Manila (Malay)
新加坡共和国驻马尼拉大使馆 (Mandarin Chinese)
Xīnjiāpō Gònghéguó Zhù Mǎnílā Dàshǐguǎn
மணிலா சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு தூதரகம் (Tamil)
Maṇilā Ciṅkappūr Kuṭiyaracu Tūtarakam
LocationTaguig, Metro Manila
Address505 Rizal Drive, Fort Bonifacio, 1635 Taguig, Metro Manila
Coordinates14°32′46.6872″N 121°02′47.9292″E / 14.546302000°N 121.046647000°E / 14.546302000; 121.046647000
AmbassadorConstance See
Jurisdiction Philippines
Websitewww.mfa.gov.sg/manila

The Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Manila is the diplomatic mission of Singapore in the Philippines. The chancery is situated at 505 Rizal Drive in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Metro Manila, within the Bonifacio Global City business district.

Background

Full diplomatic relations commenced between Singapore and the Philippines on May 16, 1969.[1] Singaporean interests in the Philippines were handled by the Malaysian Embassy prior to the establishment of the chancery.[2][3] The first resident ambassador accredited to the Philippines was Haji Ya'acob bin Mohamed, when he presented his credentials to then President Ferdinand Marcos on October 16, 1969.[4][5] Finally, the embassy was established in 1973.

The Embassy

The embassy is currently headed by Ambassador Constance See, and staffed by the Deputy Chief of Mission and Counsellor, another Counsellor, the Defence Attaché, the First Secretary, the First Secretary (Political) and the Second Secretary (Admin & Consular).[6] The present chancery is designed by Forum Architects of Singapore together with local EBP Architects, to complete the multi-structure complex in 2008.[7][8] Its former location was housed in The Enterprise Center Tower 1 in Makati Central Business District.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Philippine envoy to S'pore". The Straits Times. 2 April 1971. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  2. ^ "MANILA READY TO SET UP EMBASSY IN S'PORE". The Straits Times. 1 December 1967. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. ^ "EMBASSY LEVEL TIES WITH MANILA". The Straits Times. 16 May 1969. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Haji Ya'acob bin Mohamed". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board of Singapore. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Official Week in Review: October 10 – October 16, 1969". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Office of the President of the Philippines. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  6. ^ "About the Embassy". Embassy of the Republic of Singapore, Manila. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  7. ^ Alcazaren, Paulo (31 January 2009). "Singapore in the shade". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  8. ^ "CHANCERY IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES". Forum Architects. Forum Architects. Retrieved 2 October 2016.