Since 1949, the Indonesian Government has opened its representative office (Consular Office) in Manila but it was not until the early 1950s that a diplomatic office (embassy) was established headed by an Ambassador.
Sejak tahun 1949, Pemerintah Indonesia telah membuka kantor perwakilannya (Kantor Konsulat) di Manila, kemudian tidak sampai awal 1950-an kantor diplomatik (Kedutaan) didirikan dan dipimpin oleh Duta Besar.