New Honorary Consul in Sapporo, Japan Takes Oath

Philippine Ambassador Jose C. Laurel V (left) administers the oath of office of Mr. Ken Luis Tobe as Consul, ad honorem, of the Philippines in Sapporo City, Japan. (Tokyo PE photo)

TOKYO 30 May 2018 – Philippine Ambassador to Japan Jose C. Laurel V administered the oath taking of Mr. Ken Luis Tobe as Honorary Consul of the Philippines in Sapporo, Japan. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo.

Mr. Tobe succeeded his father who has served as Honorary Consul for 25 years until his retirement on 03 July 2017.

The Consulate of the Philippines in Sapporo with consular jurisdiction over Hokkaido Prefecture opened in 1992, and has since been represented by honorary consular officers.

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Newly-installed Philippine Honorary Consul in Sapporo City Mr. Ken Luis Tobe (2nd from the right) pose with officials of the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo after his oath-taking ceremony, as follows: (L-R) First Secretary & Consul Leah Victoria C. Rodriguez, Mr. Eduardo M.R. Meñez, Deputy Chief of Mission Ambassador Jose C. Laurel V, and Minister & Consul General Robespierre L. Bolivar. (Tokyo PE photo)