MA. THERESA P. LAZARO
Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs
Board Member, CAAP Board
Date of Appointment: July 01, 2025
Age: 66 years old
Educational Attainment
  • Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Maryknoll College
  • Bachelor of Laws, College of Law, University of the Philippines
Work Experiences
  • Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs
  • Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Philippine Embassy, Paris, France (2014 — 202o) 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 —199B) Second Secretary and Consul, Philippine Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand (1988 – 1993)
  • Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs (June 2021-June 2025)
  • Puno and Puno Law Offices, Junior Associate
  • Assistant Secretary, Office of Consular Affairs (18 January-31 May 2021)
  • Assistant Secretary, Office of Asian and Pacific Affairs (2011-2014)
  • Director, Southeast Asia Division, Office a/ Asian and Pacific Affairs {1993 —1996)
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