MA. THERESA P. LAZARO
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
(01 July 2025 – Present)

EDUCATION

•  Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Maryknoll College
•  Bachelor of Laws, College of Law, University of the Philippines

 POSITIONS HELD IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE

• Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Philippine Embassy, Paris, France (2014 – 2020)
• Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Philippine Embassy, Berne, Switzerland (2008 – 2011)
• Consul General, Philippine Consulate General, Sydney, Australia (2005 – 2008)
• Deputy Consul General, Philippine Consulate General, New York, USA (1999 – 2002)
• Minister and Consul General, Philippine Embassy, Madrid, Spain (1998 – 1999)
• First Secretary and Consul, Philippine Mission to the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland (1996 – 1998)
• Second Secretary and Consul, Philippine Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand (1988 – 1993)

 POSITIONS HELD IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

• Secretary of Foreign Affairs (01 July 2025 to present)
• Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs (1 June 2021 – 30 June 2025)
• Assistant Secretary, Office of Consular Affairs (18 January 2021 – 31 May 2021)
• Assistant Secretary, Office of Asian and Pacific Affairs (2011 – 2014)
• Executive Director, Office of Asian and Pacific Affairs (2002 – 2005)
• Director, Southeast Asia Division, Office of Asian and Pacific Affairs (1993 – 1996)

 AWARDS

• Gawad Mabini, Dakilang Kamanong
• Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Grand Cross (Datu), Gold Distinction