Last April 22-23, 2014 Consular Office in Davao Embassy of Japan, Japan Philippines Volunteer Association, JPVA Hello World Tour, Inc., in cooperation with Department of Tourism, City Tourism Office, Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai & Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku hosted an event JAPAN BIG DAY “Discover & Explore Japan 2014” held at SM Lanang Premier Atrium. It aims to promote Japan and its culture to the Davaoenos, who has the most number of Nikkei Jins living here in Davao City. It is also to encourage tourists to visit Japan and its beautiful Cities.
Last May 14, 1994, the Philippine-Japan Museum was inaugurated, blest and turned over to the Philippine Nikkei-Jin Kai, Inc. by the past President of the Tokyo Musashino Lions Club, Mr. Moriya Watanabe, witnessed by the members of their organization, DECS representative, visitors and chapter members of the Calinan PNJK and officers of the Japan- Philippine Volunteer Asscoiation.
To Japan Philippine Volunteer Association was the one which initiated the plan and presented it to the PNJK organization. This Museum is a repository of Japan’s past records as immigrants who came to Davao from the year 1903 up to the close of the Second World War, 1942-1945.
Old relics, Japanese World War II vintage and other Allied war materials may also be displayed for public viewing and prosperity, books, pamphlets, pictures and other writings related to World War II are displayed for public viewing.
Inside this Museum are pictures of Japanese early migrants & activities of the present and past president of the Philippines, Christians and Cultural Minorities who had some role in the Development and progress of Davao. It is our desire that there will be people who will donate things of historical value to the Philippine-Japan Historical Museum. Their names will be written or engraved on it.
MUSHASHINO LIONS CLUB MEMBERS
The Mushashino Lions Club of Tokyo, Japan, must be given due credit for donating buildings such as the Philippine-Japan Historical Museum, Music Hall at Calinan, Davao City and the International Friendship Hall, Lanang Davao City, Philippines.
Skills :Linksys Networking Devices;Microsoft Office Applications: (MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
Special Skill : Japanese Language proficient
Highest Educational Attainment
Bachelor of Science in International Studies Degree (major in Japanese language and studies) – Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (Mindanao International College) – March 2008
– Graduated with various Honors including the Special Academic Award (equivalent to Cum Laude) and recipient of Ambassador of Goodwill Award during the College Commencement Exercises
– Awarded as Grand Prize Winner of the 33rdNational Nihongo Speech Contest – (Open Division)Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Manila, 2006
– Granted a Study Tour in Japan by The Japan Foundation, Manila as the Representative of the Philippines (October 2006)
– An active member of various organizations in College
– Japanese Language Proficiency Test passer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Joji Ilagan Career Center Foundation Inc., June – October 2007
Worked as a Japanese language instructor for BS in Tourism and BS in HRM students while studying as a graduating student.
LINK2SUPPORT INC. (currently SYNNEX – CONCENTRIX CORP.),
October 2007-February 2008
5th F Techno Plaza One, Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City
Worked as a Japanese Support Representative for DISH NETWORK account. Took inbound calls from DISH Network TV subscribers particularly U.S. based Japanese customers providing them world class customer service and technical support in a customer service center environment.
NDS (Japanese Data Processing Account) –Worked hand in hand with the Program Manager in establishing the account, from recruitment process to deployment. Generated reports and updates concerning work processes. Evaluated the performance of the Data Processing Analysts and provides them the needed orientation and training.
Supervisor
LINKSYS (Technical Support Account) –Supervised and coordinated the activities and operations of the agents under technical support department. Provided highly responsible and complex administrative support to operations managers and performs related duties as assigned. Responsible in handling serious customer related issues from technical concerns to complaints.
Functional/Technical (Call performance and targets met includes supervision, instruction and training, motivation and counseling; call resolution of escalated calls; submit productivity and other reports)
Supervisory (Leading; conducting team meetings and orientation; monitoring and managing performance)
PHILIPPINE NIKKEI JIN KAI , INC.
AUGUST 2010 – PRESENT
Japanese Language Department Head/ Japanese Language Instructor/ Japanese Translator
Heads the Japanese Language Department of Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai, Inc. while working as a Japanese language instructor. Functions as the institution’s official translator responsible in translating various documents as well.
Davao City Region’s TESDA Curriculum Evaluator for Japanese Language Course
Had been part of the team evaluating Japanese language curriculum registered by TESDA being offered in one of the institutions here in Davao City.
