Domingo Lucenario Jr.
OL, OS
Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan
In office
April 24, 2013 – May 8, 2015
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byJesus Yabes
Succeeded byDaniel Espiritu
Philippine Ambassador to Kenya
In office
2009–2013
PresidentGloria Arroyo, Benigno Aquino III
Preceded byMa. Rosario Janolo
Succeeded byBayani Mangibin
Personal details
Born(1960-09-03)September 3, 1960
Manila, Philippines
DiedMay 8, 2015(2015-05-08) (aged 54)
Naltar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
EducationSan Beda College of Law
Manuel L. Quezon University
University of Manila
Deutsche Stiftung für internationale Entwicklung

Domingo Domingo Lucenario Jr. (September 3, 1960 – May 8, 2015) was a Philippine diplomat. He served as Ambassador to Pakistan from April 24, 2013, to his death in the 2015 Pakistan Army Mil Mi-17 crash, on May 8, 2015. He has a rare distinction of winning three presidential awards as a diplomat.[1]

Early life

Domingo Lucenario Jr. was born on September 3, 1960, in Manila, Philippines.[1] He was the son of Domingo Lucenario Sr. and Loreto Domingo.[2]

Education

He attended San Beda College of Law and graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1984. He also passed the bar exams the same year.[1] He also attained a degree of A.B. Political Science from Manuel L. Quezon University, where he graduated as magna cum laude and a Masters of Laws from the University of Manila. He also attended Deutsche Stiftung für internationale Entwicklung in Berlin, Germany where he attained a Diploma in International Relations. He also pursued a Doctorate degree in Civil Law at the University of Santo Tomas[3]

Diplomatic career

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During the early part of his diplomatic career, Lucenario served at various Philippine consulates and embassies namely the Philippine Consulate General in Hamburg, Germany (1986-1990); the Philippine Embassy in Berlin, Germany (1990-1992); the Philippine Embassy in Canberra, Australia (1996-2000); and the Philippine Consulate In Hong Kong SAR (2000-2004).[4] From 2005 to 2009, he worked at the Department of Foreign Affairs as Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs.

He was appointed Philippine Ambassador to Kenya by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2009 and served there until 2012.[5][6] During this time, he was concurrently the Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlement Program (UN Habitat).[4]

He was nominated by former President Benigno Aquino III as his Ambassador to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan in November 2012 and was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on December 19, 2012.[7] Lucenario presented his credentials as Ambassador of the Philippines to Pakistan to President Asif Ali Zardari on April 24, 2013.[1] He also presented his credentials as non-resident Ambassador to Afghanistan to President Ashraf Ghani on April 23, 2015;[8] as non-resident Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan to President Almazbek Atambayev on July 1, 2013;[9] and as non-resident Ambassador to Tajikistan to President Emomali Rahmon on April 10, 2013.[10]

Honors and awards

In 2008, Lucenario was conferred with the Gawad Mabini with the rank of Grand Officer and the Order of Lakandula with the rank of Grand Officer. He also received the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu in 2009.[1]

He was also conferred the Isabel La Catolica Award by the Spanish Government for his role in fostering closer relations between the Philippines and Spain.

He was also recognized as an outstanding alumnus by the San Beda College of Law Alumni Association.[1]

Death

Lucenario, together with the Ambassador of Norway Leif Larsen and six other people, died on May 8, 2015, when the helicopter he was boarding crashed in Naltar Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.[11]

Personal life

He was married to Nida Arada Lucenario, who is a lawyer, whom he had two daughters and a son.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Philippine ambassador dies in Pakistan helicopter crash". CNN Philippines. 8 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984," database with images, FamilySearch (11 November 2017), Domingo Domingo Lucenario, 03 Sep 1960; Birth, 03 Sep 1960, City of Manila Civil Registrar, Philippines; FHL microfilm 1,593,320.
  3. ^ "Curriculum Vitae of the Ambassador – Ambassador Domingo D. Lucenario Jr". Embassy of the Philippines - Nairobi, Kenya. Archived from the original on 2015-05-17. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  4. ^ a b "The Ambassador". Embassy of the Philippines - Islamabad, Pakistan. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  5. ^ "PHL envoy in Pakistan chopper crash, a seasoned diplomat". GMA Network, Inc. May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  6. ^ Buazon, Camille V.; Talavera, Catherine (May 8, 2015). "PH envoy killed in chopper crash". The Manila Times. Agence France Presse. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  7. ^ Sy, Marvin (December 20, 2012). "Envoy to China confirmed by CA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  8. ^ "President Ghani welcomes new Philippine ambassador to Afghanistan". Afghan Zariza. April 23, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "OVERSEAS VOTING REGISTRATION KICKS-OFF IN ISLAMABAD". Embassy of the Philippines - Islamabad, Pakistan. July 1, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  10. ^ "Presentation of credentials by new ambassadors | Президенти Тоҷикистон - President of Tajikistan - Президент Таджикистана - رئيس جمهورية تاجيكستان". www.president.tj. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  11. ^ "DFA confirms envoy's death in Pakistan chopper crash". GMA News. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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