The first Philippine Mission was opened in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 23 December 1973. H.E. Ambassador Lininding P. Pangandaman served as the first Ambassador of the Philippines to Saudi Arabia from 1973 to 1981.

H.E. Ambassador Benjamin T. Romualdez, succeeded H.E. Ambassador Pangandaman from 1981 to 1982.

By Royal Decree of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, H.M. King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, on 29 September 1983, all diplomatic missions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were moved from Jeddah to Riyadh. The Royal Decree enjoined all diplomatic missions to construct their respective chanceries and residences in the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh within two years from the transfer.

H.E. Ambassador Alejandro D. Yango, succeeded Ambassador Romualdez from 1983 to 1985.

The acquisition of the land was formalized when the Land Acquisition Agreement was signed by the governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Shaikh, Director-General of Arriyadh Development Authority, and the Republic of the Philippines, represented by H.E. Mohammad M. Tamano, Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom on 10 April 1985.

In July 1985, the Philippine Embassy was finally transferred to Riyadh, the Capital of Saudi Arabia and the seat of all diplomatic missions in the Kingdom. The Chancery was temporarily located at the King Fahd Quarter opposite the Al-Owais Market while waiting for the construction and completion of the new Chancery at the Diplomatic Quarter. H.E. Ambassador Tamano served as Philippine Ambassador until 15 October 1989, when H.E. Ambassador Abraham Rasul succeeded him as the new Philippine Envoy.

H.E. Ambassador Abraham Rasul presented his letters of credence to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, on 4 December 1989.

H.E. Ambassador Romulo M. Espaldon succeeded H.E. Ambassador Rasul from 1993 to 1998.

His Excellency President Fidel V. Ramos came to Riyadh on a working visit on 17 October 1994 and laid the cornerstone which marked the commencement of the construction of the Embassy buildings.

The new Chancery was inaugurated on 12 June 1996, which coincided with the 98th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence under the administration of Ambassador Espaldon.

H.E. Ambassador Rafael E. Seguis succeeded Ambassador Espaldon in July 1999 and served until July 2002 before reassignment to Jakarta.

On 21 July 2002, H.E. Ambassador Banharim A. Guinomla arrived in the Kingdom and succeeded Ambassador Seguis as the new Philippine Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

On 19 December 2006, H.E. Ambassador Antonio P. Villamor arrived and succeeded Ambassador Guinomla as the new Philippine Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Yemen.

On 30 September 2010, H.E. Ambassador Antonio Villamor ended his tour of duty, and Mr. Ezzedin Tago was designated as Chargé d' Affaires, a.i., until the arrival of a new Ambassador.

On 11 October 2011, H.E Ambassador Ezzedin H. Tago presented his credentials to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud. In February 2012, he presented his credentials as Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen to Acting President Abdo Rabo Hadi.

On 24 June 2016, H.E. Ambassador Ezzedin H. Tago ended his tour of duty, and Mr. Iric C. Arribas was designated as Chargé d' Affaires, a.i. until the arrival of a new Ambassador.

On 15 November 2017, H.E. Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto succeeded Ambassador Tago as the new Philippine Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Yemen.

On 10 June 2022 H.E. Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto led the inauguration of the Embassy’s Multipurpose Building.

On 30 June 2022, H.E. Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto ended his tour of duty, and Mr. Rommel A. Romato was designated as Chargé d' Affaires, a.i. until the arrival of a new Ambassador.

On 7 February 2025, H.E. Ambassador Raymond R. Balatbat arrived and succeeded Ambassador Alonto as the new Philippine Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Yemen.