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Below is the list of the Philippine and Nigerian public holidays to be observed by the Embassy in 2024.

NO

HOLIDAY

COUNTRY IN OBSERVANCE

DATE

1

New Year’s Day

Philippines, Nigeria

01 January 

Monday

2

Maundy Thursday

Philippines

28 March Thursday

3

Good Friday

Philippines, Nigeria

29 March

Friday

4

Easter Monday

Nigeria

01 April

Monday

5

Araw ng Kagitingan

Philippines

09 April

Tuesday

6

Eid al-Fitr

Nigeria

10 April

Wednesday or

11 April

Thursday

7

Labor Day

Philippines, Nigeria

01 May

Wednesday

8

Independence day/Democracy Day

Philippines, Nigeria

12 June

Wednesday

9

Eid al-Adha

Nigeria

17 June

Monday or

18 June

Tuesday

10

Ninoy Aquino Day

Philippines

21 August

Wednesday

11

National Heroes Day

Philippines

26 August

Monday

12

Eid al-Maulud

Nigeria

16 September

Monday (Tentative)

13

National Day 

Nigeria

01 October

Tuesday

14

All Saints’ Day

Philippines

01 November

Friday

15

Christmas Eve

Philippines

24 December

Tuesday

16

Christmas Day

Philippines, Nigeria

25 December

Wednesday

17

Boxing Day

Nigeria

26 December

Thursday

18

Rizal Day

Philippines, Nigeria

30 December

Monday

 

BENIN

Mr. TOMMASO BERRUTI, Consul, a.h.

Lot 7006 H 13, Cocotiers, Cotonou, Benin

+229 95 969 656

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CÔTE D’IVOIRE

Mr. YAOHUI DUNCAN CHAOConsul, a.h.

Quartier Ambassade, Rue A30, Face a l'UCAO, Cocody Val Doyen, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

+225 0544358155 /+225 0758010182

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THE GAMBIA

Mr. SANA JAITEH, Consul, a.h.

Kotu East, KMC, Banjul, The Gambia

+220 9000 009 / +220 7500 005

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GHANA

Mrs. MARICEL VILLANUEVA-WU, Consul, a.h.

No. 7 Service Plot, Spintex Road Baatsona, Accra, Ghana

+233 3028 16128

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LIBERIA

Mr. MARWAN EZZAT EID, Consul, a.h.

City Builders Building, Freeport Trade Center, Bushrod Island, Monrovia, Liberia 1000

+231 8886924924

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NIGERIA

Mr. EMMANUEL OLOJA AKPAKWU, Consul, a.h.

2A Olori Mojisola Onikoyi Crescent, off Banana Island Road, Onikoyi Estate, Lagos

+234 814 814 6843

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SIERRA LEONE

Mr. FELIPE NERI M. VELASCO, Consul, a.h.

3A Sykes Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone

+232 3006 5685

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The Philippine Embassy at 34B Rhine Street, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria

Nigeria and the Philippines established bilateral, diplomatic, and trade relations in 01 August 1962. Both countries have their respective diplomatic missions in each capital city. Nine (9) Heads of Post have served since the establishment of the Philippine Embassy in Abuja:

  • H.E. Mr. Mauro O. Baradi  (1962 – 1972)
  • H.E. Mr. Pedro A. Aragon (1972 – 1978)
  • H.E. Mr. Samson T. Sabalones (1978 – 1984)
  • H.E. Mrs. Ernestina E. Kodikara (1984 – 1990)
  • H.E. Mr. Mukhtar Muallam (1990 – 1996)
  • H.E. Mr. Masaranga R. Umpa (1996 – 2007)
  • H.E. Mr. Nestor N. Padalhin (2010 – 2012)
  • H.E. Mr. Alex V. Lamadrid (2012 – 2016)
  • H.E. Mrs. Shirley Ho-Vicario (2017 – 2022)

The Embassy has concurrent jurisdiction in twelve (12) other countries in West and Central Africa:

  1. Benin
  2. Burkina Faso
  3. Cameroon
  4. Central African Republic (CAR)
  5. Côte d’Ivoire
  6. Equatorial Guinea
  7. Gabon
  8. The Gambia
  9. Ghana
  10. Liberia
  11. Sierra Leone
  12. Togo

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The countries under The Embassy's jurisdiction (highlighted in orange) in West and Central Africa.

Of the twelve (12) countries above, the Philippines has Honorary Consulates in six (6) countries: Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria (Lagos), Liberia, and Sierra Leone.

Mr. Mersole J. Mellejor

 Chief of Mission / Ambassador

___________

 

Mr. Norman Anthony C. Arrieta

Third Secretary and Vice Consul

___________

 

Mr. Michael D. Salazar

Administrative Officer / Attaché

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Mr. Arnold C. Parducho

Protocol Officer / Communications Officer / Security Officer 

Assistant and Attaché

___________

 

Ms. Ivy S. Platon

Acting Finance Officer / Attaché

___________

 

Mr. Carlos S. Cruz

Assistance to Nationals (ATN) Officer / Attaché

___________

 

Ms. Helen T. Guevarra

Consular Officers / Attachés

___________

 

Ms. Shariena Lyn R. Sarmiento

Consular Officer / Cultural Officer / Attaché

Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point Officer 

 ___________

 

Mr. Abdullah P. Cali 

Records Officer / Attaché

___________

 

Mr. Sherwin V. Avelino

Property Officer / Attaché

___________

 

Mr. Clifford V. Legal

Ms. Maria Abaloke

Consular Assistants

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Assistance to Nationals (ATN)

(+234) 905 324 4916
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Civil Registry Section

(+234) 810 254 1252
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 Consular Section

(+234) 810 254 1252
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