Philanthropist, Chairperson, ANFLO Management and Investment Corporation
Linda Lagdameo takes pride in her role as the wife of an ambassador of the Philippines. Her husband Antonio Lagdameo has been ambassador to the United Kingdom twice—once from 2009 to 2010, and then again in 2017. Throughout his diplomatic career, she has played a crucial role by his side. “As the wife of an ambassador, I get to meet many of our compatriots and learn about their lives,” she once told Tatler. “You could say that I do my part in providing them with the care that they expect from the embassy.”
She also contributes by championing Filipino culture abroad. “You get to promote Philippine culture and values through activities that range from an intimate dinner to a diplomatic reception,” she explained. “If your guests leave with a better appreciation of the Philippines, then you know you have done your part.”
As the daughter of the banana magnate Antonio Floirendo Snr, Lagdameo is also a member of one of Mindanao’s most prominent families and is chairman of her father’s investment company, Anflo Management and Investment Corporation.
Did You Know?
In 2021, Linda Lagdameo and her husband attended the opening of a new Jollibee branch in Leicester Square.