Albert Del Rosario

Diplomat, Republic of the Philippines

Albert Del Rosario was a respected diplomat and continues to be an influential voice on some of the Philippines’ most salient foreign policy topics today.

Despite having retired from government, career diplomat Albert Del Rosario remains a vocal proponent of the Philippines’ sovereignty, and an influential figure in Philippine statecraft foreign policy today. From 2001 to 2006, Del Rosario served under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the ambassador of the Philippines to the United States—he was our “man in Washington.” In 2011, Del Rosario was appointed as Secretary of Foreign Affairs by former President Benigno Aquino III. Throughout his career he has strengthened foreign relations and has is greatly respected by peers locally and overseas. Before his time in government, Del Rosario was a business executive with directorships and interests in various companies.

Impacted Industries

Public Service & Law

Awards

2021: Asia's Most Influential (Philippines)
2016: Manuel L. Quezon Gawad Parangal as Quezon City’s Most Outstanding Citizens
2016: Asia CEO Awards as Life Contributor
2016: Outstanding Government National Official
2014: Management Man of the Year by the Management Association of the Philippines
2013: Professorial Chair for Public Service and Governance by the Ateneo School of Government and the Metrobank Foundation
2013: Order of Lakandula with a Rank of Grand Cross (Bayani)
2004: Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Datu
2001: EDSA II Presidential Heroes Award

Did You Know?

Albert Del Rosario received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in New York.