Admin, Author at Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai, Incorporated

Sep

2015

“COOPERATION AND FULL SUPPORT FROM MEMBERS GEARED TOWARDS THE FULL SOLIDIFICATION OF THE NIKKEI COMMUNITY”

By Admin

Our 34^th Annual General Assembly is guided by the theme; “Cooperation and full support from members geared towards the full solidification of the Nikkei community.”

We have come up to this theme after 34^th year of our struggle to be back into the mainstream of society struggling in the midstream of different kinds of persecution
. We lost everything; our fathers have developed for our heritage which we, the second generation had partly enjoyed. Yes our life before World War II was a blissful one. We had practically everything to enjoy in life but then everything was lost as a result of World War II. The third and following generation did not experience that blissful life of abundance.

But then life continues to exist. As of the present our list of membership is 7,773. Most of these members are residing in Japan on one year or three years resident visa. Others had acquired permanent resident visa and still others has acquired Japanese Citizenship.

We here in Davao are more or less one thousand. There are still others on the waiting list for legal recognition because the papers of their fathers (Koseki) cannot be located. Others are granted Shuuseki under the assistance of PNLSC.

We, who are here are working together in strengthening our association, the PNJK Inc. as umbrella organization which has established our Educational Institution, PNJK-IS, and MKD, our Business Service, the Coop and the Medical Service, the Polyclinic and Diagnostic Center.

All these service organization are doing their respective duties and responsibilities to strengthen our service to the community. We have our News Letter, Dentou no Hebiki (Trumpet of Heritage) which publishes our program.

Our PNJK INC. President Ret. Judge Antonina B. Escovilla had made a tour last year in Japan visiting our members there giving them direct informance of our service here.

So starting this year 2014, it is our hope and prayer that all our members especially those residing in Japan to give their full support to give strength to our organization in serving the community, the continuity of Service of our Ancestry had contributed for the progress of Davao.

God Bless the Nikkei, Community!

By: Rev. Bernardo N. Fernandez, Sr.

Chairman

Sep

2015

“EDITORIAL”

By Admin

The Kaigai Nikkeijin Kyo Kai is holding its 55th Annual Convention in Tokyo Japan on 22-24 October 2014 with a theme “Nikkei Society Developing New Japanese Culture in the World.” Expected attendance are delegates/representatives from South America, North America, Hawaii, the Philippines and other countries in Asia and also from Europe. Our association, the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai (PNJK) is represented by Mrs. Ines Mallari, President of the Federation of Nikkei Jin Kai, Philippines, Mrs. Carmen C. Apigo, PNJK IS Calinan Branch School Principal, also attending is Mrs. Melissa Roales- President, Cotabato Nikkei Jin Chapter and Alvin Suemitsu who is based in Tokyo, Japan and Retired Judge Hon. Antonina B. Escovilla, Presidentof PNJK Davao chapter.
“The object of the convention is to furnish opportunities to the Japanese Descendants all over the world to provide information about their countries and to discuss among themselves ways of further strengthening ties of brotherhood and solidarity while keeping in mind the significance of cultural and personal exchanges as the main theme”

After the opening ceremonies, the Delegates/Representatives are divided into three groups to discuss among themselves the reports and make/present recommendation to the plenary session the following:

Japanese Cultural Heritage and Development
2. Nikkei Society and business partnership and
3. Nikkei youth playing new roles.

It is our hope that more delegates representing the Nikkei youth from Davao residing in Japan will attend in the convention. Descendants coming from different countries with varied cultural background especially the third generation will find deeper understanding in the cultural relationship with Japan and among themselves. Each of the country where there are Japanese Descendants are trying our very best to develop cultural values that balance with the
Japanese culture. We in the Philippines are also doing our part through our Educational Institutions. Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School (PNJK-IS) and Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (MKD) state in its mission: “As a Filipino and Japanese school, it aims to provide quality education including Japanese Language and culture, and personality development by adopting positive Filipino and Japanese values, and become responsible leaders and assets
of the community.”

MKD in similar statement of its Mission express the same. We also participate in the Philippine-Japan annual festivaltrying to learn Japanese culture as well as share Filipino cultural values to the Japanese. We also include the asian values and cultural to share in the global sphere. We hope that the Nikkei Community from the different countries as mentioned above will communicate with each other sharing the cultural values of our mother country, Japan and the rest of the world.

Sep

2015

“Celebrating A Dear Friend’s Homecoming”

By Admin

It is a happy occasion when friends come home— and indeed, it was a joyous day when the Philippine Nikkei-Jin Kai family had the opportunity to celebrate
Uchida-Otoosan’s return to Davao.

Through the concerted efforts of the different departments headed by President Antonina Escovilla, MKD and PNJK-IS President Ines Mallari, and Mr. Shuji
Honda, a welcome party was organized for Otoosan. The party was held at Insular Hotel, and was attended by the faculty and administrative officers of the Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku, Philippine Nikkei-Jin Kai International School, Philippine Nikkei-Jin Kai Inc., as well as several of Otoosan’s second generation Nikkei-Jin friends.

Lunch was filled with plenty of wonderful and heartfelt messages from people close to Otoosan. PNJK President Antonina Escovilla expressed her elation for Otoosan’s return to Davao, while both Mrs. Carmen Apigo and Mrs. Adelaida Panaguiton relayed how grateful they were for Otoosan’s generosity to the school.

In response, Otoosan gave his own message. First, he expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome he’d received. Second, and as his own way of lightening the sentimental mood, he shared stories of his childhood and how he used to be friends with famous boxers. He shared that he was quite the ‘bugoy’ when he was a child, in contrast to how he is viewed by people at present.

Songs were also rendered for Otoosan. Among them were his favorite songs, Dahil Sayo, which he sang along to, and Besame Mucho, which to everybody’s surprise, he even danced to. Everyone was delighted to see such display of energy from Otoosan, especially his son and grandson, who later on said that they had really hoped to bring Otoosan back to Davao to make him happy.

The party ended with everyone in high spirits, and with the hope that Otoosan’s return could be celebrated more
frequently.

Sep

2015

“Otoosan’s Arrival”

By Admin

August 09, 2014 in the afternoon at 5:00 P.M. was the time the airplane with Otoosan and his company touched down the Davao International Airport. All members of the group that met Otoosan composed of Mr. and Mrs. Winston Mallari, Mr. Shuji Honda, Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso P. Escovilla,Jr. , Mrs. Carmen Apigo and Mrs. Adelaida Panaguiton were excited to see him. However, on account of miscommunication with the airport management we were asked to wait. All passengers that took that flight had already been fetched by their respective families but we have yet to find out the cause of the delay in allowing the three – Otoosan, Kazunari San (Otoosan’s son and Yuske San, Otoosan’s grandson) from leaving the airport. We were directed to proceed from the International arrival area to the domestic arrival area. While waiting from the outside we can see the three, namely: Otoosan, Kazunari san and Yusuke) and this time Honda san was able to get in, we were told that the wheelchair of Otoosan was left behind, either in Manila or in Japan. At any rate at past 6:00 P.M. finally Otoosan was ushered outside the airport from the domestic area while the rest of us were waiting in between the international and domestic area since we did not know what was going right inside.

Otoosan was teary-eyed when he saw us. On his face, observed that he was glad that after five years, he is back to his second home – Davao City. The group of Otoosan consisting of Kazunari san, Yusuke san, Mr. and Mrs. Mallari proceeded to the Mallari’s residence for a much needed rest of our honored visitor. Though invited for dinner we begged off since we had other commitments after meeting Otoosan at the airport. Welcome home, Otoosan, we have missed you a lot in all activities the past five years.

Sep

2015

“PNJKMPC Seminar”

By Admin

August 21, 2014 Seminar conducted at MKD AVR with Mr. Rodrigo Suemitsu, Chairman of the Board of PNJK MPC as the lecturer. Seen is Mrs. Adelaida Panaguiton leading the invocation and few members present like Dr. Vitto, Dr. Cespon, Mrs. Lozano, Engr. An-ug, Mrs. Mallari, Mrs. Iwamoto, Judge Escovilla, Rev. Fernandez, Mrs. Sabang, Mrs. Maturan, Ms. Helen Escovilla, Mrs. Bobiles.