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History and Establishment of the Post

Upon the liberation of Guam from Japanese occupation in 1944, the United States Naval Administration, then in-charge of government affairs of the island, turned to the Philippines for skilled manpower to help in the immediate rehabilitation and reconstruction of Guam. Filipino workers came in droves to perform all kinds of work. At one time, there were around 20,000 Filipino workers on the island.

Due to the large presence of Filipino workers on Guam, the Philippine Government felt the need to establish a field office that would oversee the affairs of these workers and attend to their needs. Initially, an honorary consulate was established and Mr. Eduardo Xauduro was appointed Honorary Consul in 1945. Mr. Xauduro served in that capacity until 1952 when the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs appointed Mr. Bartolome A. Umayam as the first career Consul and Principal Officer to Guam to supervise a permanent Consulate which was elevated to a Consulate General in 1964.

Following are the list of Consuls/Principal Officers and Consuls General who headed the Consulate since its establishment in 1952:

Name Designation Dates Served
Mr. Bartolome A. Umayam Consul and Principal Officer 03 August 1952 - April 1957
Mr. Victorino Paredes Consul and Principal Officer 
24 April 1957 – 22 July 1959
 
Mr. Rizal G. Adorable
Consul and Principal Officer
05 August 1959 – 03 September 1962
Hon. Policronio de Venecia Consul and Principal Officer

04 September 1962 - 07 December 1967

Hon. Jose S. Estrada Consul General 16 December 1967 – 1973
Hon. Lucilo A. Purugganan Consul General 1973 – 31 October 1980
Hon. Carlos P. Martinez Consul General 01 November 1980 – 16 May 1986
Hon. Bonifacio A. Arribas Consul General
02 July 1986 – May 1990
Hon. Francisco A. Santos Consul General

June 1990 – June 1991

Hon. George G. Aducayen, Jr. Consul General
July 1991 – 29 March 1993

Hon. Rolando M. Libas
Consul General
02 April 1993 – 21 June 1994
Hon. Antonio P. Villamor Consul General 02 March 1996 – 31 July 1999
Hon. Delia Meñez-Rosal Consul General 07 May 2000 – 18 May 2001
Hon. Bayani S. Mercado Consul General 08 February 2002 – 07 October 2003
Hon. Teresita L. Mendiola
Consul General 17 November 2003 – 31 May 2007
Hon. Bayani S. Mercado Consul General

18 June 2007 – 30 November 2008

Hon. Olivia V. Palala Consul General

28 December 2008 – 29 March 2010


Hon. Bayani S. Mercado
Consul General

08 April 2010 – 22 September 2011


Hon. Bayani V. Mangibin
Consul General

15 February 2012 to 21 July 2014

Hon. Marciano R. de Borja   Consul General

06 August 2014 to 19 October 2019

Hon. Patrick John U. Hilado

Consul General

03 May 2021 to 17 April 2023

Hon. Rosario P. Lemque

Consul General

21 May 2023 to Present

 

Directory of Personnel

Hon. ROSARIO P. LEMQUE
Consul General

Consul JOAQUIN RICARDO R. ARAGON

Vice Consul DANIELLA BIANCA VILLAMIN-ORIONDO

Ms. RUBY R. FERNANDEZ
Administrative Officer

Ms. ELLEN P. MORCO
Finance Officer

Ms. HELEN GRACE B. CUISIA
Cultural Officer & Public Information Officer

Ms. EFRENCITA PURIFICATION P. SAQUIDO
Collecting Officer

Ms. ROWENA D. PECSON
ATN Officer/Consular Assistant

Mr. MATTHEW PECSON
Consular Assistant

Mr. ROMMEL S. CUISIA
Property Officer

Ms. MAYETTE R. CASAYSAYAN
Secretary to the Consul General

Ms. KATHLEEN S. LLARENA
Consular Assistant

Ms. EMELYN M. COSINO
Protocol /Communications Officer

Ms. MARINA V. GONZALBO
Consular Assistant

Ms. HOSSANA P. DELA CRUZ
ATN Officer/Assistant

Mr. RODOLFO N. HILOT
Records Officer / OV Registration

Mr. EINSTEIN A. QUIAOIT
Staff