THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN MADRID: THE HOTEL IN WHICH WILL BE HELD THE EMBASSY GALA-NIGHT EVENT OF THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN MADRID: Brief History of the Philippine Embassy in Madrid Formal diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Spain was established on 27 September 1947. However, it was not until 6 March 1948 when the Philippines sent Mr. Manuel Escudero to head the Philippine Legation in Spain in his capacity as Minister Plenipotentiary. Aside from Mr. Escudero, the first Filipino diplomats assigned in the Philippine Legation in Madrid were Vice Consul Francisco Maraval and Finance Attaché Emilio Martinez. In April 1951, the Philippines sent former Supreme Court Chief Justice Manuel V. Moran as its first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Spain. Up to this point, there have already been fourteen (14) Philippine Ambassadors to Spain. Click here for a listing of former Philippine Ambassadors to Spain. The Philippine Embassy Chancery The Philippine Legation was first located in Hotel Capitol along Gran Via. Shortly after it was moved to a building located in Calle Velazquez.
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