His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of the Kingdom of Cambodia, graciously granted an audience to receive credentials from His Excellency Senen T. Mangalile, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Cambodia, who presented his letters of credence at the Throne Hall of the Royal Palace on October 21, 2026.
His Excellency Senen T. Mangalile has extensive diplomatic experience, particularly in consular affairs. He previously served as Assistant Secretary of the Office of Consular Affairs at the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, as Consul General in New York and London, and as Consul in Osaka, Japan.
In addition, he served as Minister at the Philippine Embassy in Bern, Switzerland, and as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the Philippine Embassy in Ankara, Turkey. At the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, he also handled work related to United States and Canadian affairs, diplomatic protocol, and ASEAN affairs, and served at the Presidential Protocol Office in Malacañang Palace.
His Excellency Senen T. Mangalile assumes his post at a time when Cambodia and the Philippines are continuing to strengthen their friendship and bilateral cooperation. The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1957, and in 2027 they will mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of these diplomatic relations.
Cooperation between the two countries spans many fields, including politics, economics, trade, agriculture, tourism, education, culture, human resource training, defense, and security.
Within the ASEAN framework, Cambodia and the Philippines also cooperate in promoting peace, stability, and development in the region.
His Excellency Senen T. Mangalile’s diplomatic mission is expected to continue contributing to strengthening the bonds of friendship, expanding cooperation, and promoting mutual interests between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of the Philippines. Written by: សុភ័ក្រ្ត
