The Honorable Joel Toribiong

Sixth Olbiil Era Kelulau

Delegate, State of Koror

Delegate Toribiong, Joel was born in the State of Koror on November 12, 1950 to Mrs. Ucheliei Malsol Toribiong, and Mr. Toribiong Uchel. He attended and graduated from the Palau Seventh Day Adventist Elementary School and Palau Mission Academy, and went on to complete 2 years of college at the University of Guam.

Returning home after formal education, Delegate Toribiong showed his great capacity, stamina, and unadulterated zeal for public service. He served as Director of the Bureau of Community Services; Presidential Assistant to the late Republic of Palau President Lazarus E. Salii from 1986 to 1988; was Owner/Manager of the Palau Collection Agency from 1980 to 1986; and as General Manager for the NACL Tour Agency.

Aside from his working career, Toribiongs broad interests led him into various civic duties ranging from managing baseball, to promoting tourism, to acting as spokesman for addressing grievances for government and private employees alike. The Delegate was featured in Whos Who as a new entry in the 1990 book of Outstanding Young Men in America.

Before he joined the ranks of the Sixth Olbiil Era Kelulau membership as Delegate representing the beautiful State of Koror, Delegate Toribiong, Joel served as Legislator in the Koror State Legislature. He is married to the former Sandy Adachi with whom he has two children, Jubilee Yobch Toribiong, and Shannon Uheleae Toribiong. His interests as evidenced by his choices in civic duties include baseball, basketball, community beautification programs, youth development, and above alla fierce commitment to better education for all and an all-out war on drugs.