4 July 2026 / 18 Muharram 1448H – His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Mateen ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam, today hosted a farewell luncheon for Her Excellency Marian Jocelyn R. Tirol-Ignacio, the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Brunei Darussalam, at Istana Nurul Izzah, Jerudong.
Also present was Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
His Royal Highness expressed appreciation to Her Excellency for her contributions to deepening the warm and long-standing friendship between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of the Philippines. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1984 and have continued to enjoy excellent ties in trade, defence, health, and people-to-people exchanges.
Her Excellency presented her Letter of Credence to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on 24 May 2022.
