23 June 2015 – Philippine Ambassador Bayani V. Mangibin presented his Letter of Credence to Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, as non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Uganda at the main State House, Entebbe, Uganda last May 20.

During the meeting, President Museveni conveyed to Ambassador Mangibin his best regards to President Benigno C. Aquino III and congratulated the Philippine government for its remarkable economic performance. Ambassador Mangibin replied by presenting to President Museveni, and through him, to the people of Uganda, the compliments of President Aquino and the Filipino people. The Ambassador also stated that the challenging external environment of the global economy creates a necessity for strategic partnership between and among nations and the Philippine economic performance projects the country’s forte as strategic partner. 

Before the presentation of credentials, Ambassador Mangibin was given military honors at Kololo Airstrip in Kampala, Uganda.

Ambassador Mangibin was accompanied by Philippine Honorary Consul to Uganda, Captain Abhay Agarwal and Attaché Jekelyn T. Arago. END