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Consulate General of the Philippines, Istanbul
Konsuladong Panlahat ng Pilipinas sa Istanbul
Filipinler'in İstanbul Başkonsolosluğu
LocationIstanbul
AddressBüyükdere Caddesi, No:171, 1. Levent, Şişli
Coordinates50°7′16.81″N 8°40′19.44″E / 50.1213361°N 8.6720667°E / 50.1213361; 8.6720667
Consul GeneralShirlene C. Mananquil
Websiteistanbulpcg.dfa.gov.ph

The Consulate General of the Philippines in Istanbul is a diplomatic mission of the Republic of the Philippines in Turkey, representing the country's interests in the Marmara region. Opened in 2020, it is located on the thirteenth floor of the MetroCity AVM complex on Büyükdere Avenue in the neighborhood of 1. Levent, part of Şişli in the central business district of Istanbul.

History

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Plans for a resident Philippine consulate in Istanbul were first announced during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, when Teodoro Locsin Jr., Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), announced during the inauguration of the new chancery of the Philippine Embassy in Berlin on February 19, 2019 that Istanbul was one of a number of cities the Philippine government was looking to open new missions in.[1] The Philippine Embassy in Ankara, acting on instructions from the DFA, then issued a note verbale requesting permission from the Turkish government to open a resident Philippine consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2019, which it granted nearly three weeks later.[2]

The first resident Philippine diplomats assigned to Istanbul arrived in the city on December 23, 2019, with the consulate general opening on January 2, 2020.[2] Arvin R. de Leon, at the time serving as deputy chief of mission at the Philippine Embassy in New Delhi, was subsequently appointed as the Philippines' first resident consul general in Istanbul, assuming his post on December 4, 2020.[3]

Chancery

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The chancery of the Philippine Consulate General in Istanbul was initially located in Esentepe, part of Şişli, on the sixth floor of the Kanyon Shopping Mall's office tower on Büyükdere Avenue.[2] On August 29, 2020, it announced that the chancery had relocated to MetroCity,[4] two buildings down the street.

On August 24, 2022, the consulate released bidding documents indicating that it was looking to relocate the chancery to a new office, preferably in Levent, with at least 720 square meters (7,800 sq ft) of space and with an approved budget of $144,000 a year for rent.[5]

Staff and activities

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The Philippine Consulate General in Istanbul is headed by Consul General Shirlene C. Mananquil, who assumed the position on February 17, 2023.[6] Prior to her appointment as consul general, Mananquil, a career diplomat, most recently served as consul at the Philippine Embassy in Jakarta.[7]

The consulate's jurisdiction covers the eleven provinces of the Marmara region,[8] with some 5,000 Filipinos living within its service area.[3] Since its opening many of its activities involve promoting the deepening cultural and economic ties between the Philippines and Turkey within the region, including organizing a culinary diplomacy event promoting Filipino cuisine,[9] visiting important economic institutions,[10] and arranged for the lighting up of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridges in the colors of the Philippine flag.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ramoran, Carol (February 23, 2019). "LOOK: Philippines marks 65th year of German ties with new model embassy". Rappler. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Historical Background". Consulate General of the Philippines, Istanbul. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN ISTANBUL WELCOMES ITS FIRST CAREER CONSUL GENERAL, MR. ARVIN DE LEON" (Press release). Consulate General of the Philippines, Istanbul. December 4, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  4. ^ "The Philippine Consulate General in Istanbul is in the 13th Floor of the Metrocity Office Building, A Blok in Buyukdere Caddesi, no. 171" (Press release). Consulate General of the Philippines, Istanbul. August 29, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  5. ^ "Request for Quotation - Rental/Lease Agreement of Office Space" (Press release). Consulate General of the Philippines, Istanbul. August 24, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  6. ^ "New PH Consul General Arrives in Istanbul" (Press release). Consulate General of the Philippines, Istanbul. February 22, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  7. ^ Takumi, Rie (March 10, 2016). "Prosecution lines up 12 witnesses vs. Veloso recruiters". GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  8. ^ "Jurisdiction". Consulate General of the Philippines, Istanbul. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  9. ^ "Filipin lezzetleri öğrenci ve diplomatları bir araya getirdi" [Filipino flavors brought together students and diplomats]. Ekovitrin (in Turkish). June 15, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  10. ^ "Filipinler Konsolosluğu'ndan İstanbul Barosu'na Ziyaret" [Visit to Istanbul Bar Association by the Philippine Consulate] (Press release) (in Turkish). Istanbul Bar Association. July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  11. ^ "Two Istanbul Bridges Connecting Europe and Asia Lit Up in Philippine Flag Colors" (Press release). Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
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