The “Il Divo” performing live with the Tokyo PE Band comprising (L-R) Fernando V. Beup (New Delhi PE), Charles Andrei P. Macaspac (Hong Kong PCG), Geronimo C. Suliguin Jr. (Osaka PCG), and Domini Xavier M. Imperial (Tokyo PE).

Guest performer Jose Carlos G. Morales (Phnom Penh PE) on the drums together with the Tokyo PE Band comprising (R-L) vocalists Lawrence V. Cuevas and Quimar M. Yazima and guitarists Mark O. Akim and Josel F. Ignacio.

Philippine Ambassador to Japan Manuel M. Lopez and Madame Maria Teresa L. Lopez hosted a dinner at the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo on 14 March 2016 to welcome the participants to the Training for the Enrolment Module of New Electronic Passport System.

Assistant Secretary Frank R. Cimafranca of the Office of Consular Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs led the 39 training participants comprising representatives from 19 Foreign Service Posts coming from 11 countries and the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taipei. Guests at the dinner also included representatives from the APO Production Unit, Inc. led by Ms. Elvie Cureg.

At the welcome dinner, Minister and Consul General Marian Jocelyn R. Tirol-Ignacio and Amb. Lopez gave the opening and welcome remarks, respectively. Embassy officials also gave a slide presentation of Embassy plans and programs as part of the activities to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Normalization of the Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the Philippines this year. Guests were served with sushi and Kamameshi, the traditional Japanese rice cooked in an iron pot with various kinds of meat. The Embassy Band entertained the guests. Training participants also joined the band for their live performances.

The 3-day training on 15-17 March was organized by APO Production Unit, Inc. in cooperation with the Office of Consular Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo.

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