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Marcos Jr. appoints new PH envoy to Turkey; other appointees named

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="DFA screenshot" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/03/24/ph-consulate-general-in-san-francisco-03242023.jpg"/><figcaption>DFA screenshot</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. named seasoned diplomat Henry Bensurto Jr. as the country&#x27;s new ambassador to Turkey, Malacañang said on Friday.Bensurto, an assistant secretary at the Department of Foreign Affairs&#x27; Office of Consular Affairs who previously served as Consul-General in San Francisco, California, replaces Maria Elena Algabre, who <a href="https://ankarape.dfa.gov.ph/site-map/the-embassy">held the post since 2021</a>.Bensurto will have concurrent jurisdiction over Georgia and Azerbaijan, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said in a statement. He was appointed on March 21, the PCO said. Bensurto, a lawyer, is an expert on the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and West Philippine Sea (WPS)/South China Sea (SCS) issue. He was part of the Philippine team that filed the arbitration case against China on the SCS.The PCO also announced the following appointees:: <ul>	<li>Department of Agrarian Reform (Date of appointment: March 21, 2023)	<ul>		<li>McDonald M. Galit, Director IV</li>	</ul>	</li>	<li> Department of of Agriculture, Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Engineering (Date of appointment: March 21, 2023)	<ul>		<li>Ariodera C. Rico, Director IV</li>		<li>Juana T. Tapel, Director III</li>	</ul>	</li>	<li>DA, National Meat Inspection Service (Date of appointment: March 21, 2023)	<ul>		<li>Alvin A. Leal, Director II</li>	</ul>	</li>	<li> Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DOA: March 21, 2023)	<ul>		<li>Wilfredo S. Mallari, Undersecretary</li>	</ul>	</li>	<li>Department of Labor and Employment (National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council) (DOA: March 21, 2023)	<ul>		<li>Renato B. Almeda, Member, Representing the Employers’ Sector</li>		<li>Luis C. Corral, Member, Representing the Labor Sector</li>		<li>Roland C. De La Cruz, Member of Representing the Labor Sector</li>	</ul>	</li>	<li>National Security Council (DOA: March 21, 2023)	<ul>		<li>Francis Jude S. Lauengco, Assistant Director-General</li>		<li>Cornelo H. Valencia Jr., Director V</li>		<li>Cyril P. Cusi, Director IV</li>		<li>Ruperta T. Salvanera, Director IV</li>	</ul>	</li>	<li>Department of Labor and Employment (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) (DOA: March 21, 2023)	<ul>		<li>Angelina M. Carreon, Director IV</li>		<li>Jovencio M. Ferrer Jr., Director</li>		<li>Baron Jose L. Lagran, Director IV</li>		<li>Jerry G. Tizon, Director IV</li>	</ul>	</li>	<li>Department of National Defense (Office of Civil Defense) (DOA: March 21, 2023)	<ul>		<li>Hernando DM. Caraig Jr., Deputy Administrator III</li>	</ul>	</li>	<li>Department of Trade and Industry (DOA: March 21, 2023)	<ul>		<li>Fhillip D. Sawali, Director IV</li>	</ul>	</li>	<li>Department of Transportation (DOA: March 21, 2023)	<ul>		<li>Alim D. Pangandaman, Director IV</li>	</ul>	</li>	<li> Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (DOA: March 21, 2023)	<ul>		<li>Richard G. Dayag, Director II</li>	</ul>	</li>	<li>Department of Transportation, Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (DOA: March 21, 2023)	<ul>		<li>Deolito L. Alvarez, Acting Member, Representing the Private Sector, Board of Directors</li>		<li>Annabel G. Pulvera-Page, Acting Member, Representing the Private Sector, Board of Director</li>		<li>Rory Jon Q. Sepulveda, Acting Member, Representing the Private Sector, Board of Directors</li>	</ul>	</li>	<li>Department of the Interior and Local Government, Bureau of Fire Protection (DOA: March 14, 2023)	<ul>		<li>Alma G. Abacahin, Fire Chief Superintendent</li>		<li>Manuel G. Golino, Fire Chief Superintendent</li>	</ul>	</li></ul>

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. named seasoned diplomat Henry Bensurto Jr. as the country's new ambassador to Turkey, Malacañang said on Friday.