Embassy of the Philippines, Helsinki

Embassy of the Philippines, Helsinki
Pasuguan ng Pilipinas sa Helsinki
Filippiinien Helsingin-suurlähetystö
Filippinernas ambassad i Helsingfors
Map
LocationHelsinki
AddressMannerheimintie 12b
Coordinates60°10′4.5″N 24°56′26.5″E / 60.167917°N 24.940694°E / 60.167917; 24.940694
AmbassadorDomingo P. Nolasco

The Embassy of the Philippines in Helsinki is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Finland. It is located on Mannerheimintie in the Kamppi neighborhood of central Helsinki, beside the Hotel Marski and across from the flagship Stockmann department store.

Although the current embassy dates from 2024, the Philippines also maintained a previous resident embassy in Finland between 2009 and 2012.

History

Diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Finland were established on July 14, 1955, although a resident mission would not open until much later. Relations were initially conducted through the Philippine Embassy in London, with President Ramon Magsaysay appointing León María Guerrero III as non-resident ambassador to Finland.[1] Jurisdiction over Finland would later pass between various missions in Europe, including the embassies in Bonn, Moscow, and Stockholm.[1]

Deepening relations, especially economic ties,[2] between the Philippines and Finland would lead to the opening of the Embassy on November 2, 2009, during the presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo,[1] alongside resident missions also opening that year in Ireland, Poland, and Portugal.[3] It would take over responsibility for conducting relations with Finland from the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm ten days later,[4] and consular services would later be offered starting on April 12, 2010, with the opening of the embassy's consular section.[1]

Expansion of the Philippines' diplomatic presence abroad during the Arroyo presidency was not without controversy: in 2010, Senator Franklin Drilon questioned the need for embassies in countries with small Filipino communities, including a number of countries in Europe, and called for a review of the Philippines' diplomatic presence worldwide.[5] This would lead to the closure of ten posts under Arroyo's successor, Benigno Aquino III, and ultimately to the closure of the embassies in Finland and Sweden on October 31, 2012,[6] with both countries being placed under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Embassy in Oslo,[7] and services in Finland provided through an honorary consulate in Helsinki.[8] Finland was then later placed under the jurisdiction of the reopened Philippine Embassy in Stockholm on May 15, 2020,[9] and a second honorary consulate, replacing the first one, opened in Espoo two months later on July 16, 2020.[10]

On November 15, 2022, during budget deliberations for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Senator Loren Legarda announced that the embassy was one of four missions that would reopen in 2024.[11] Spurred in part by the reopening of the Finnish Embassy in Manila in 2020,[12] this was reaffirmed by Vice President Sara Duterte in October 2023,[13] and some time thereafter the DFA itself confirmed that it was undertaking final preparations for the reopening of a resident Philippine mission in Finland in 2024.[14]

The advance team setting up the embassy announced that they had arrived in Helsinki on September 24, 2024,[15] and it formally opened nearly two weeks later on October 4, 2024.[16] Consular services began to be offered on November 18, 2024,[17] with the first consular client being welcomed two days later.[18]

Chancery

The chancery of the Philippine Embassy in Helsinki was first located on Keskuskatu 1b in the neighboring Kluuvi neighborhood, behind the Stockmann department store.[19] With the embassy's reopening, it set up a new chancery nearby on Mannerheimintie.[20]

Staff and activities

The Philippine Embassy in Helsinki is headed by Ambassador Domingo P. Nolasco, who was appointed to the position by President Bongbong Marcos on June 25, 2024.[21] Prior to his appointment, Nolasco, a career diplomat, served as the DFA's Assistant Secretary for Financial Management Services,[22] and before that served at the Philippine Embassy in Rome as ambassador to Italy.[23] His appointment was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on August 7, 2024,[24] and he presented his credentials to Finnish President Alexander Stubb on December 2, 2024.[25]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "PH-Finnish Relations". Embassy of the Philippines, Helsinki. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Lee-Brago, Pia (April 26, 2010). "RP embassy in Finland sees closer relations". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Balana, Cynthia (July 15, 2009). "Philippines opens embassy in Dublin". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "The Philippine Embassy in Stockholm". Embassy of the Philippines, Stockholm. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Ager, Maila (October 20, 2010). "Review sought over number of RP embassies". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 23, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Del Callar, Michaela (September 4, 2012). "DFA shuts down five overseas posts, with five more to close this year". GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Notice to Filipinos in Finland and Sweden" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Oslo. October 30, 2012. Archived from the original on March 23, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "Honorary Consulate General, Helsinki, Finland". Embassy of the Philippines, Oslo. October 30, 2012. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  9. ^ Tomacruz, Sofia (May 15, 2020). "PH reopens embassy in Sweden after 8 years". Rappler. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Finland". Filippiinit-seura ry / Finnish-Philippine Society. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  11. ^ Tamayo, Bernadette E. (November 15, 2022). "DFA to reopen 4 embassies as Senate okays P20.3B budget". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  12. ^ Bautista, Jane (April 20, 2024). "PH to open Helsinki embassy this year". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  13. ^ Antonio, Raymund (October 12, 2023). "PH eyes stronger ties with Finland; will reopen Helsinki embassy — VP Duterte". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  14. ^ Pedrajas, Joseph (December 7, 2023). "PH to reopen embassy in Finland — DFA". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "PHILIPPINE EMBASSY TO OPEN SOON IN HELSINKI" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Helsinki. September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "Philippine Embassy in Helsinki, Finland is Now Open" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Stockholm. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  17. ^ "ADVISORY: SOFT OPENING OF THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY FOR CONSULAR SERVICES" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Helsinki. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  18. ^ "HELSINKI PE WELCOMES FIRST CONSULAR CLIENT" (Press release). Embassy of the Philippines, Helsinki. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  19. ^ "Embassy Map". Embassy of the Philippines, Helsinki. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  20. ^ "Embassy of the Philippines, Helsinki". Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  21. ^ Flores, Helen (June 25, 2024). "Marcos appoints new envoys, government officials". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  22. ^ Abarca, Charie (September 26, 2023). "DFA confirms getting $500K contingent fund from OP in 2023". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  23. ^ "High unemployment among young Filipinos in Italy". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 12, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  24. ^ Torregoza, Hannah L. (August 7, 2024). "CA swiftly OKs appointment of Angara as DepEd chief". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  25. ^ "PH Ambassador Presents Credentials to Finnish President" (Press release). Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.

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