Narciso Rueca Ramos (Tagalog: [naɾˈsiso ˈɾamos]; November 11, 1900 – February 3, 1986) was a Filipino journalist, lawyer, assemblyman and ambassador.
As a member of the official Philippine delegation, he participated in the International Conference of Students that convened in Peking, China in April 1922.
During the dark days of the Japanese occupation, he opted to risk his life by joining the Filipino resistance fighters, rather than collaborate with the enemy.
While performing his duties as Philippine minister counselor in Washington, he also assisted in forming the basic framework of the country's Foreign Service rules.
Through the formation of ties with socialist countries, he affirmed his beliefs in a neutral foreign policy, notwithstanding his anti-Communist principles.
The bonds he formed then have stayed firm despite the vicissitudes wrought by time on the fragile world of international relations.
Also, on September 16, 1966, he endeavored to remold Philippine friendship with the United States by signing the Ramos-Rusk Agreement, which decreased the tenure of the RP-US military bases agreement of 1947, originally 99 years, to only 25 more years and allowed the crucial changes in the Military Bases Accord on January 7, 1979.
Ramos received the Legion of Honor award (rank of commander) and the Bronze Medal of Valor for his services as a guerrilla in the Second World War.