FACADE OF NEW SCHOOL BUILDING PNJK-IS CALINAN
NEWLY PAINTED PNJK-IS CALINAN SCHOOL BUILDING
Greetings of Peace!
The Memorial Service or the “IREISAI”, jointly organized by the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai, Inc. and the Consular Office of Japan in Davao will be held at Mintal Public Cemetery, Mintal, Davao City on Saturday, 13th August 2016. The Memorial Service will start at 10:00 o’clock in the morning.
In this connection, we are inviting all PNJK Inc. members to participate in this Memorial Service. As part of the ceremony, there will be floral offering in memory of our forefathers. Bringing your own offering of wreath on that day will be highly appreciated.
RET. JUDGE ANTONINA B. ESCOVILLA
President
Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai Inc.
Please be informed that the Nikkei Scholarship “Dream Come True Project” is open for all who are interested to learn Japanese Language.
Deadline is on July 31, 2016.
For further information please visit our office at PNJK INC. Angliongto Avenue, lanang, Davao City or call Ms. April at this No. 0920-983-3618 / Tel. No. 234-2697
Forms are available in our office
For Qualification Requirements please read the attached files.
BY: Carmen C. Apigo
PNJK Calinan School Administrator
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.
September 3, 2012
Our beloved Officers of the Federation
Greetings!
Thank you for your letter dated July 18, 2012 of which I received yesterday.
For your information, on August 20 0f 2010, I have retired as Honorary Consul-General of Japan in Ceremony hosted by the Embassy of Japan at Baguio Country Club, ending my humble 3 terms, totaling 15 years of service to the Government of Japan.
Early in September of that the sane year, I felt severe chest pains and was rushed to the Cardinal Santos Hospital in San Juan City, MM. The Angiogram result showed that my heart’s arteries had multiple blocks. I was given 3 options, to undergo multiple heart by-pass, angioplasty or not to undergo any procedure at all.
Considering my age of almost 80 at the time, we chose to go for Angioplasty. I was operated on September 9, 2012 and 6 Stents were interested in my left heart’s arteries. I thank the Almighty God for the successful operation. I will be turning 82 this year, but I have limited my physical activities and have tried to avoid mental stress as per my doctor’s advice.
I apologize for being inactive in the Federation’s activities for the above reasons.
Regarding the Federation Assembly meeting, yes, Mr. Onari called me years ago requesting for a Federation meeting and Mr. Buni also called my attention after the last PNLSC meeting that I attended in Manila.
After my operation I have long desired to call for a Federation meeting/election, so that I can formally turn-over my position to a new leadership. I cannot just resign from my position and fade away because the Embassy of Japan and other authorities still calls my attention and invites me in their activities now and then because of my former as Honorary Consul-General and as President of our Federation.
The other problem was the financial capability of the Federation to hold a meeting. However, as yopu have suggested in your letters that a meeting of the PNLSC will be held sometimes in November and the most of the Presidents of the chapters will be present, it will be very good opportunity for us to coincide our Federation meeting and election on the same date.
It appears in your letters that you have already acquired clearance from PNLSC. But I still made a formal request with PNLSC –Japan Chairman Atty. Kawai.
I am happy to inform you that I just received a call from their Secretary-General Nori Inomata that our request has been approved and our Federation meeting will be held in Manila in the morning of November 11, 2012 before the PNLSC meeting.
CARLOS B. TERAOKA
President
Federation of Nikkei Jin Kai Philippines, Inc.
To improve the quality of life of the members especially our Filipino Japanese descendants with limited economic opportunities is the foremost consideration when the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PNJKMPC) was established in 2006 and registered under Republic Act. 9520 on
January 28 2010.
The gist to uplift the economic status of our members, the cooperative has embarked and implemented the following programs:
PNJK Mini Mart
In pursuit of the cooperative primary purpose, we will establish a bakery business to be managed by the cooperative members. We also hope to pursue a manpower services to cater to the Human Resources requirements of the different entities under the umbrella of the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai, Incorporated (PNJK INC.).
As of November 30, 2012, the Cooperative (PNJKMPC) has a total membership of 771 with total assets of P3.033M and members’ paid up share capital of P2.977M.
Our Cooperative has extended and launched program with the primary objective of alleviating the member’s economic condition. In return, what the general membership of PNJK, Inc. can do to help our cooperative. Much can be done. By becoming a member and contribute the amount of P4,000.00 as initial share capital. The general membership is urged to intensively pursue the building of saving deposits which will have an interest earning of 2% per annum. These are simple ways of sharing our concerns for the greater glory of our cooperative and the general membership as well. The bigger challenge that awaits us is to sustain the growth of our cooperative. Your continued support and patronizing the various products of the cooperative will lead us the way we aspire for when we envision the creation of our cooperative. Be proud that we are Japanese Descendants acumen with the gift of being business minded individuals. In behalf of the officers and staff of our cooperative we have high hope we can do it. Thank you.
Achievement of PNJK in Thirty-Three (33) Years of Existence, A Showcase of our Contribution to the Progress of Society, Now and Onward. Our PNJK compound is becoming the tourist spot in Davao City. Proof of this is the influx of our friends coming from Japan. The number of visitors that came to see PNJK compound as recorded in the PNJK files and identified in 2012 is listed below, to wit:
On January of 2012, we started the discussion on the possibility of putting up another PNJK-IS school building in Calinan. Having resolved on the beneficial effect of embarking into this new project, the construction started, was completed in June 2012 and is currently used by students thereat.
The Japan-Philippine Industry Council, one of our benefactors and PNJK Inc. held two joint meetings in2012, one in February and the other one in November. Our sponsors will continue extending assistance to our members. We have maintained and solidified the good relationship with the members of JPIC.
In compliance with legislated law, we established the grievance committee: The task is to receive complaints against erring PNJK employees, conduct investigation and submit recommendation to the Board of Directors.
The Consular of Japan in Davao City, in 2012 has been in constant communication with our office that in one occasion it requested us to participate in the Samal Festival held on May 18, 2012, to reinforce its manpower. PNJK Inc., PNJK-IS and MKD staffs and teachers gladly participated and in fact the audience in said event was in awe by our colorful presentation.
The Ireisai Celebration, similar to our all Souls Day, was jointly held with the Consular Office of Japan in Davao City on August 12, 2012. Participants present were the Japanese Community, The Nikkei Group, teachers, professors and staff of both PNJK-IS and Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku.
From October 2 to 5, 2012, we observed the RP-Japan Festival. The first day was reserved for free medical consultation offered by PNJK Polyclinic under the leadership of Mrs. Iwamoto. There were physical examination and other health services rendered with minimal fee. PNJK-IS and MKD took care the academic and cultural competitions, Nihongo speech and Balak contest, Ikebana arrangement, Yukata wearing, Tea Ceremony and even Cooking Japanese Food. Highlighting the week-long event is the holding of the Bon-Odori Festival. Everyone wore kimono, yukata and Hapi.
During the General Assembly in 2012, we started the Mortuary Aid Program. Only few had contributed and our appeal to everyone is to be part of the program. Only (30) members joined the program. Currently we have a total sum of P9000.00 kept in the bank. As agreed, P50.00 from each contributor will be extended to any deceased member and this amount will be replenished every general assembly. Last year there were reported descendants who left ahead of us. Unfortunately they were not among those who contributed to the mortuary aid program.
To our members who are in their prime stage, kindly stay fit and healthy because the 2nd generation is the only principal person that can be entertained by our legal group in supplying vital data. Their existence is so important for shuuseki petition before the Family Courts in Japan. Without them there will be no chance for those who have no koseki to go to Japan, unless a new law is passed, allowing the next generation to give data needed to be legally recognized.
There are those who might be candidates to a group tour in August 2013. Your paper must be clear, not corrected by yourself or by anyone good in employing irregular corrections. Your witness must be credible. You need to present concrete evidence that will establish your affiliation with your Japanese ascendants. You will be notified if chosen by PNLSC Japan to be part of the group tour. Last year 2012, four shuuseki petitions were approved by the Tokyo Family Court. Two from Davao: Mr. Carlos Toshimitsu and Enrique Sagaki Tanimoto. Mrs. Aguilina Nagamine from Iligan is now recognized and one from Iloilo Evelyn Akamine. This is the result of the joint effort of Atty. Kawai, PNLSC and PNJK, INC.
New policy in Japan that took effect in July 2012 is as follows: Resident visa is given to descendants for three to a maximum of five years. If you are not a resident in Japan, you will be entitled to only one year resident visa. Re-entry permit is not necessary for as long as you go back to Japan within one year. However, if you stay more than one year outside of Japan you need the so called re-entry visa.
Attached to the report is the classification of Category A and B. This is the report of Ms. Nelma Adachi in May 2012. Kindly go over the same for any one of you in the audience may fall under the classification and the explanation is clear.
For the information to those interested to study Nihongo Language, we have been conducting classes in Japanese Language for the past months. Kindly call our office and look for April. Free lesson during Saturdays is conducted to our descendants who are Category C. What you only need is buy the reference books that are available in the office. For those who are due to leave for Japan, minimal fee is collected to pay our skilled teacher (s).
Thank you for your time and may we have another fruitful year for 2013. God bless.
