Philippines Receives Special Award in Japanese Speech Contest 2009 for Foreign Diplomats in Tokyo
Third Secretary and Vice-Consul Christian L. de Jesus was awarded the Special Judges’ Prize at the 12th Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Diplomats in Tokyo held on April 11, 2009 at the Chiyoda-ku Uchisaiwai Hall. The panel of judges was composed of representatives from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Agency for Cultural Affairs, NHK, Tokyo University and other business organizations.
Vice-Consul de Jesus with Ambassador Domingo L. Siazon, Jr. and Consul Maria Anna de Vera of the Cultural Section at the Embassy. The Ambassador commended Vice-Consul de Jesus on his win.
