During the 34th General Assembly held on May 11, 2014, the following policies under the Mortuary Aid Program were approved by the members present, to wit:
Membership shall be on individual basis;
The mortuary contribution shall be paid annually in the amount of P300.00;
From the annual contribution of all the registered members, P50.00 shall be given in case of mortality to the qualified beneficiary of the deceased member as mortuary benefit, upon presentation of the death certificate;
The qualified beneficiaries to be written in order of priority in the application form for membership to the Mortuary Aid Program shall be the following:
Legal Spouse
Child
Parent
The computation of the mortuary aid shall be based on the total active members of the particular year;
The extent of the benefit that the beneficiary shall be entitled to shall be solely and exclusively as to the privilege to claim the mortuary aid of the deceased member;
Failure to pay the annual mortuary contribution of P300.00 shall cause the delisting of the name of the member and even if the applicant is non-descendant provided he/she is the spouse of the registered member the application to the program shall be accepted.
January 15, 2013 Minister Keizo Takekawa, Head of the Political Section of the Embassy of Japan based in Manila visited PNJK compound. He was accompanied by the former Deputy Director and Consul Hon. Kazuhiko Anzai and the current Director and Consul Koichi Ibara, Japanese Consulate Office in Davao City;
February 17, 2013 was the General Assembly of PNJK Multipurpose Cooperative. Elected Board Members are: Mr. Rodrigo M. Suemitsu – Chairman (Certified Public Accountant), Juseven T. Austero – Vice Chairman, Mrs. Ines P. Mallari, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Tagud and Mr. Felipe C. Hiquial, Jr. as Directors;
February 23, 2013 – PNJK Inc. and JPIC joint meeting held at MKD Audio Visual Room. Present: Hideo Ito – President, Chokichi Hoshi, Vice President and officers Shinobu Murakami, Yoshihiro Tokumitsu and others;
May 16, 2013 was the 33rd PNJK General Assembly and election. Officers: Chairman – Rev. Bernardo N. Fernandez, Sr., Ret. Judge Antonina B. Escovilla – President, Mrs. Ines P. Mallari – 1st Vice President, Juseven Austero – 2nd Vice President, Corporate Secretary Nelma N. Adachi, Asst. Corporate Secretary Carmen C. Apigo, Treasurer Anita P. Iwamoto, Auditor Rodrigo M. Suemitsu, P.I.O Elizabeth Tagud, Felipe C. Hiquial, Jr. and Adelaida S. Panaguiton as Directors. Oathtaking was before Hon. Koichi Ibara. We discussed and currently implementing the Mortuary Aide Program. This was disseminated to all members who were not in attendance during the General Assembly and those who are in Japan.
July 28, 2013 the Okinawa group headed by Mr. Gentaru Nakamura about 80 of them visited Davao City. Some PNJK Officials joined the Iresai at Mintal Cemetery, Wireless Public Cemetery, Tamugan Shrine and Lubogan Public Cemetery.
August 15, 2013 is the yearly Ireisai, the event was jointly sponsored by PNJK Inc. and the Consulate Office of Japan in Davao. Most of the Japanese residing in Davao participated in the floral offering.
September 17, 2013 the second PNJK Inc. and JPIC joint meeting. Reports regarding descendants who are doing well in Japan were heard including those who left the company. Financial reports were likewise discussed.
September 25, 2013 – Met Mr. Inomata and Atty. Zuniega with Mrs. Obuchi, Federation President Ines P. Mallari and PNJK President on legal concern such as the issuance of passports and travel documents.
October 2 to 5 2013 was our yearly Philippine Japan Festival. Ambassador Toshinao Urabe graced such occasion and took time to give lecture to the college students as well as students from universities and colleges in Davao City. The Consuls from Malaysia and Indonesia likewise attended the affair. Cultural lessons like ikebana, tea ceremony, wearing of kimono, use of Chopsticks, sumo and karate demonstrations were part of the celebration as well musical and cultural dances. Japanese speech contest participated in by contestants from other schools was held.
During that occasion our college was a recipient of certificate of Commendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister Fumio Kishida that was handed to MKD President Ines P. Mallari by His Excellency Ambassador Toshinao Urabe for promoting Japanese Language in Davao City.
October 5, 2013 – Kichijoji Lions Club Officials came and supported our Ensemble Recorder Competition headed by former Presidents Kiyohito Takigawa and Atty. Hideshige Aoki.
October 18 to 26, 2013 The Federation President Ines P. Mallari and PNJK Inc. President Antonina B. Escovilla visited Kagoshima, Shizuoka, Sendai, Fukushima and Tokyo to check and monitor the members of our association. Our members were encouraged to organize themselves so that they can be as strong as the Peruvians and Brazilians who are given a slot during the Kigyo kyokai Tai to present their accomplishment. If our descendants would be able to group themselves they can convey to the Japanese government their sentiments, appeals of whatever nature not only to be recognized as Japanese descendants but enjoy privileges which pure Japanese are enjoying.
October 27, 2013 in Davao City, we met the President of Nippon Foundation, Mr. Takeju Ogata who was responsible in giving the association the grant that paved the way to the erection of the Polyclinic building. All our colleagues in the Board were around to meet President Ogata despite the fact that it was a Holiday, being Barangay Election. Reports were presented to him as to the progress of the laboratory services, the list of occupants of the building, the number of patients that availed of the medical services as well as financial reports.
November 03, 2013 PNJK officials attended the 10th Anniversary of Philippine Nikkei Jin Legal Support Center. Present were some lawyers from Japan who handled our shuseki petitions filed before the Family Court in Japan. On that occasion, the Federation and PNJK handed plaques of appreciation to lawyers who appeared before the Family Court. On record from 2004 to the present we have 31 approved shuseki petitions including upgrading of families from Cat. B to Cat. A. Part of the 31 are two Miyata Ushita families from San Carlos, Cebu.
November 12, 2013 Mr. Akira Shibasaki and Kazuaki Nakada of the R & D Japanese Research Company commissioned by the Nippon Foundation came to conduct research on the descendants whose shuseki petitions were approved as well as inquiring as to the number of descendants who are members of the association, their whereabouts as well as records of those due for shuseki petitions.
Appeal to all: Remain loyal to the association. Cooperate in all activities and take note of your responsibilities to the association. Continue your patronage as the success of the association is the success of everyone. Thank you.
The Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School is now on its 8th year of operation by School year 2014-2015. We are now officially recognized by the Department of Education as a branch of PNJKIS Main Campus, offering complete elementary education and carrying the name PHILIPPINE NIKKEI JIN KAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, CALINAN DAVAO CITY BRANCH.
Same as the main campus, we are also offering Nihongo Lesson to all levels in the elementary grades. Coping with the different programs of DepEd, we also sent contestants to some events though they didn’t come out winners but they were not at the bottom.
PNJKIS also offer summer classes in different subject areas such as reading, math and other curricular activities like drum, lyre, guitar and recorder playing lessons. This program also helps our non-permanent teachers to have an income during summer.
By the opening of classes, the school will be staffed with 13 teachers, 4 assistants, 2 Nihongo Teachers, a cashier, bookkeeper, 2 utilities and guards. As of now, we have already an enrollment of 114 and the grade 1 is about to close.
With the early visit of DepEd personnel to Calinan, they have recommended a bigger space for our library and computer room. So, the construction of an additional building good for 2 classrooms is ongoing, supported by PJNK INC. funds.
Fellow descendants let us continue to patronize our school and avail the different programs the school offers.
In the year 2013 SM Performance Evaluation the Polyclinic got an Over-all rating of 1.51 which equivalents to Outstanding.
Every RP-Japan Festival one of the activity is the Medical Outreach which the Polyclinic will give services to the barangay’s near our area.
We also conducted an annual Physical Examination to the Sm Ecoland, Lanang and save more companies totaled 682 employees.
We also accept holder of health cards like Maxicare, Intellicare/Avega, Cocolife and also Philcare.
To all the total members of the PNJK, INC., especially residents in Davao City to also introduce to your friends and relatives our won Polyclinic and Diagnostic Center.
In behalf of Mrs. Mallari, in my capacity as PNJK-IS and MKD Chairman of the Board and as Secretary of the Federation, allow me to give a summary of the events that took place in the past year in the three entities that are under the umbrella of PNJK Inc.
PNJK-International School for school year 2013-2014 had a student population of 1289 from kinder to high school.
PNJK-IS financial standing ending April 30, 2013 as audited and submitted to BIR is:
Revenue: P32,730,889.40
Less Administrative Expenses: 32,138,86l.63
Excess Revenue over Expenses P696,545.34
Let us go to our college the Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku. The student population for year 2013-2014 has reached 356 composed of first and fourth year students.
For those who are not yet informed as to what are the courses offered kindly take note of the following: Bachelor of Science in International Studies, Bachelor of Science in Social Services, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science in Math/Bio, Science and English, Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
The financial statement submitted and audited shows the following figures:
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Receipt from students PHP 12,379,367.55
Cash paid to suppliers, teachers & employees (11,943,650.33)
Cash generated from operations 435,717.22
Cash Receipt from Donors –
Rent Income –
Purchased of equipment, furniture & fixtures (466,562.00)
Interest Received 7,693.86
Total (458,868.14)
Net increase (decrease) in cash (23,150.92)
Cash at beginning of period 326,083.27
CASH AT END OF PERIOD PHP 302,932.35
As far as the Federation is concerned, this is what I can state here:
If you recall last General Assembly in 2013 there were officers from the different cities like Manila, Cebu and Iligan who attended the event. Of course with the number of attendees in the general assembly it is obvious that we have the biggest number of members compared with the other chapters.
The Federation under the leadership of our own member Mrs. Ines Mallari in coordination with the leadership of our chapter has been attending celebrations of Bonifacio Day and Rizal Day just to make the public aware of our existence.
Last January 16, 2014, we received an invitation coming from no less than the Ambassador of Japan to the Philippines, His Excellency Amb. Toshinao Urabe to attend the New Year’s Celebration of Japan held in his residence in Makati. He acknowledged our presence, as in fact we were introduced to other high ranking officials of Japan who were around during the celebration.
At this juncture, let me thank the members present who took time to attend the general assembly and we hope to see you in 2015 our 35th General Assembly.
