He said that the Philippine Ambassador would be recalled "immediately and indefinitely."

The choir also gave command performances for numerous Philippine Ambassadors and their counterparts in the different European countries.

His last diplomatic post was Philippine Ambassador to Sri Lanka.

After leaving office, he became the first Philippine Ambassador to Spain and the Holy See.

Hilario Jr., became chief justice and is now the Philippine Ambassador to the United Nations.

Peláez served as Philippine ambassador to the United States of America during the Aquino administration.

In 1965, he was appointed Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia, an important designation considering that country's proximity to the Philippines.

From 1970-1974 he was appointed Philippine ambassador to the Court of St. James's in London and the Scandinavian countries.

Philippe Jones Lhuillier, born on July 23, 1945, is the current Philippine ambassador to Portugal.

In 1986, President Corazon Aquino named him Philippine Ambassador to Brazil.