Embassy of the Philippines, Holy See

Embassy of the Philippines to the Holy See
Pasuguan ng Pilipinas sa Banal na Luklukan
Legatio Philippinarum ad Sanctam Sedem
Ambasciata delle Filippine presso la Santa Sede
Map
LocationRome ( Italy)
AddressVia Paolo VI, 29
Coordinates41°54′3.7″N 12°27′24.8″E / 41.901028°N 12.456889°E / 41.901028; 12.456889
AmbassadorMyla Grace Ragenia C. Macahilig
Websitevaticanpe.dfa.gov.ph

The Embassy of the Philippines to the Holy See is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the Holy See, the central government of Vatican City and the Roman Catholic Church. Opened in 1957, it is located along Via Paolo VI in the rione of Borgo, part of Municipio I in central Rome along the border between Italy and Vatican City, and across from St. Peter's Square.

It is distinct from the larger Embassy of the Philippines in Rome, the Philippines' diplomatic mission to Italy.

History

Although diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Holy See were established on April 8, 1951,[1] the Philippines did not immediately open a separate mission to the Holy See. While a mission had been planned since at least 1949,[2] on January 5, 1951 President Elpidio Quirino signed Executive Order No. 351, placing the Holy See under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Embassy in Madrid.[3] Manuel Moran, who was the Philippines' first ambassador to Spain, was accredited on June 4, 1951 as the country's first ambassador to the Holy See.[4]

Quirino's successor, Ramon Magsaysay, would attempt to establish a separate embassy, with Moran continuing to serve as ambassador to the Holy See even though his term as ambassador to Spain ended in 1953.[5] Financial difficulties, however, prevented the setup of an actual chancery as the Senate refused to approve in 1955 a $24,000 (equivalent to $231,861 in 2020) budget allocation for an embassy to the Holy See; the bulk of the allocation intended for the Holy See instead went to establishing the future embassy in Cairo, which Magsaysay's budget originally did not ask for.[6]

A resident embassy was only established in 1957 during the presidency of Carlos P. Garcia, Magsaysay's successor and a strong supporter of an embassy to the Holy See,[6] despite Congress only granting the mission a budgetary allocation of $9,410 (equivalent to $86,708 in 2020) instead of the $33,000 (equivalent to $304,077 in 2020) originally requested.[7] José Maria Delgado, a former Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus and one of four candidates who Magsaysay had considered for ambassador,[8] would become the first resident ambassador to the Holy See.[7] Delgado would later depart Manila to assume his post on August 16, 1957.[9]

Staff and activities

Entrance to the Embassy together with the dome of St. Peter's Basilica

The Philippine Embassy to the Holy See is headed by Ambassador Myla Grace Ragenia C. Macahilig, who was named to the position by President Rodrigo Duterte on January 15, 2021.[10] Prior to becoming Ambassador, Macahilig, a career diplomat for 23 years, served as Assistant Secretary for Fiscal Management Services at the Department of Foreign Affairs, and prior to that served at served at the Philippine Embassy in London, with the Holy See being her first ambassadorial posting.[11] Her appointment was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on June 2, 2021.[11]

Notable diplomats who have been deployed to the Embassy as Ambassadors to the Holy See include Mercedes Arrastia-Tuason, whose husband is the cousin of First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo,[12] Henrietta de Villa, co-founder of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting,[13] and Cristina Ponce Enrile, wife of Juan Ponce Enrile.[14] Ambassadors to the Holy See have traditionally been political appointees, with the first career diplomat, Grace R. Princesa, only having been appointed to the ambassadorship in 2018.[15]

A nun voting at the Embassy during the 2019 general election

The Philippines is one of the world's largest Catholic countries, and as such this informs the Embassy's functions and activities: during her ambassadorship, Princesa outlined the Embassy's work as being a ministry "of presence, smile [sic] and good examples".[16] Its offices are kept busy year-round by the many requests for assistance from Filipino pilgrims to Catholic pilgrimage sites in both Italy and the Vatican,[17] and its consular section, separate from that of the Philippine Embassy in Rome which caters to the broader population of Filipino Italians, serves the more than 3,000 Filipino religious serving in Italy, even maintaining a separate polling center exclusive to them during elections.[17] Its cultural activities are similarly informed by the Catholic faith, including organizing the first Filipino nativity scene at St. Peter's Square,[18] and arranging a visit to Santa Pudenziana for the Holy See's diplomatic corps and the Filipino community in Italy,[19] although some of its activities, such as erecting a statue of José Rizal at Piazzale Manila in Rome,[20] are secular in nature. The Embassy likewise works closely with the Pontificio Collegio Filippino, where some of its events are held,[17] and it also exercises jurisdiction over the Philippines' relationship with the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.[21]

Of all the embassies in Rome, the Philippine Embassy to the Holy See is the mission located closest to St. Peter's Square.[13] It has used this to its advantage: during de Villa's ambassadorship, its restrooms were opened on Wednesdays, the day of the weekly Papal Audience, to Filipino pilgrims visiting the Vatican, and staff members would arrange stacks of rosaries brought by Overseas Filipino Workers by the windows so that they would be "blessed by the Pope" as he was speaking to the crowds at St. Peter's Square.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Gomes, Robin (April 9, 2021). "Holy See, Philippines mark 70 years of diplomatic relations". Vatican News. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Official Month in Review: June 1949". Official Gazette. Retrieved October 26, 2021. PRELIMINARY discussions on the advisability of sending a diplomatic representative to the Vatican were taken up during the Cabinet meeting on June 24.
  3. ^ "Executive Order No. 397, s. 1951". Official Gazette. January 5, 1951. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Sabillo, Kristine Angeli (January 15, 2015). "The pope and Vatican City, the smallest independent state". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "Former Ambassadors". Embassy of the Philippines, Madrid. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "No Funds For Vatican Embassy In Philippines". The Catholic Northwest Promise. June 17, 1955. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via the Washington State Library.
  7. ^ a b "Ambassador To Vatican Named By Philippines". The Catholic Northwest Promise. July 19, 1957. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via the Washington State Library.
  8. ^ "Official Month in Review: February 15 – February 28, 1957". Official Gazette. Retrieved October 26, 2021. During the press conference, the President also [...] Revealed he was considering the appointment "shortly" of a Philippine ambassador to the Vatican, mentioning former Ambassador Manuel V. Moran, Dr. Jose Delgado, Dr. Manuel Lim, and Sen. Jose C. Locsin as among the contenders for the post.
  9. ^ "Official Month in Review: August 1 – August 15, 1957". Official Gazette. Retrieved October 26, 2021. THIS morning the President gave a despedida breakfast in honor of the Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican, Jose Ma. Delgado, who is scheduled to leave for his post on Friday, August 16.
  10. ^ ACTION: CONFIRMED – Appointment From July 27, 2020 To June 3, 2021 (PDF) (Report). Commission on Appointments. p. 3. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Ramos, Christia Marie (June 2, 2021). "CA confirms PH envoys to the Holy See, Egypt, 14 DFA officers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  12. ^ Ramos, Christia Marie (April 16, 2009). "Ties with FG had nothing to do with appointment - RP envoy". GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  13. ^ a b c Mercene, Recto (April 4, 2015). "Mango diplomacy". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  14. ^ Lee-Brago, Pia (November 13, 2008). "RP envoy presents credentials to Pope". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  15. ^ "Philippines Has New Ambassador to Holy See". Exaudi Catholic News. June 4, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  16. ^ Orbos, Jerry M. (June 3, 2018). "Real and alive". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  17. ^ a b c Ibayan, Danilo T. (July 20, 2019). "The Vatican: Very small but powerful". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  18. ^ Darang, Josephine (January 20, 2013). "Philippine 'belen' at St. Peter's Square cited in European book; UST Varsitarian anniversary bash to pay tribute to alumni in church service". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  19. ^ Luci-Atienza, Charissa; Cahiles-Magkilat, Bernie (July 9, 2019). "Cultural diplomacy: Pundaquit Virtuosi". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  20. ^ Malasig, Jeline (January 16, 2019). "The sun is always shining on a Jose Rizal monument in the world". TV5 News and Information. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  21. ^ Ibayan, Danilo T. (June 23, 2018). "The other sovereign Malta". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 26, 2021.

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