Nov
30
2016

Christmas Party 2016
By Admin

All year round Christmas party is an activity that no office can ever ignore from its calendar. This is the time for us to welcome the coming of our Lord, reminding us of His life here on earth and the joy of embracing His teachings. We have learned the joy of sharing not only during the time of happiness but sufferings where our faith is being put to test. For year 2015, our association is so blessed with the graces received through His intervention and as an indication of appreciation we honor and glorify His name for such blessings. On December 11, 2015 right after an exhaustive conference conducted by the Board of Directors deliberating on concerns and other issues affecting the operation of the office, the celebration of Christmas followed. The officials found quality time in bonding with each other and with the staff. Parlor games were held where the officers joined the games with the staff, enjoying the result of the game and cracked jokes with the players. It was one day full of fun with unselfish exchange of gifts between the members of the Board of Directors and the staff. All left the office in the state… Read More »

Nov
30
2016

SPORTSFEST 2016
By Admin

  One activity in the calendar of each institution is the holding of the sports fest which everyone is looking forward with intense eagerness. Why? This is the best time to unwind. The work handled the past months and weeks must be exhausting and had with all certainty drained one’s strength more so with the graduation rites that require delicate attention. Moreover, we get to know some of our friends assigned in other work place with whom we seldom see to have even a quick chat.  Other than that, we meet new members hired to fill in vacated posts. Aiming for a strengthened relationship among PNJK Family faculty and staff, as well as  developing through fair sport competitions that shall promote the value of cooperation and unity, the activities were held on April 20 through 21, 2016 with the theme “There is no ‘I’ in a team. Teamwork makes the dream work”.   Participants in their best form played in all the games scheduled. There were four teams , identified as the eagle, bulldogs, tiger and tamaraw. All faculty and staff from the PNJK Family were equally distributed to the four teams by drawing of lots.  The members of the Board… Read More »

Nov
30
2016

ORIENTATION OF THE 2nd GENERATION
By Admin

January 25, 2016                   The Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai Rengokai had called on all the Chapters under it to convene in Manila on January 28, 1016 for its 9th National Convention. For this purpose all Presidents of the various chapters of the Philippine Nikkei Jin Rengoka, Inc.  called on its members to identify those who are still able, preferably the 2nd generation to participate the said National Convention. Preference is given to the second generation or nisei who are still groping in the dark as regards their ancestral roots. The chapter in Davao City under the leadership of Ret. Judge Antonina B. Escovilla had sent notices to the 2nd generation or Nisei to come to the office for orientation purposes.  Those fit to walk and/or able Nisei came on January 25, 2016 and an orientation was conducted at the conference room of the association. Those holders of family registration and those whose petitions for recognition are still pending before the Family Court in Japan were around. The Chapter President delivered her message, followed by a brief statement from the Rengokai President Ines P. Mallari. Helen Escovilla, Head of the Legal Aide Section… Read More »

Nov
30
2016
By Admin

SAYONARA UCHIDA OTOSAN… TILL WE MEET AGAIN…By: Ines p. Mallari   It was last May 7, 2016, in Tokyo, Japan, when Datu Bago Tatsuo Uchida or “Otosan” joined our creator.  His passing was truly a great loss for me and my family…  and we will forever miss our very loving Japanese father who never failed to give us words of wisdom and advices.  The PNJK family also lost a philanthropic sponsor who possessed incomparable altruistic traits like donating lands and buildings that helped the organization grow and become what it is today.  He also generously shared himself to become the “Otosan” of every Nikkeijin in Davao. He even brought the members of his family to Davao to help PNJK in some of our notable activities.  Davao City likewise lost a good son, a Davao-born Japanese, who was a 2002 Datu Bago Awardee, and the Adopted son of Davao City, whose love for Davao was at par with or perhaps even greater than some of the Davaoeños.  Despite the deep sorrow that I felt due to the loss of a good father, I could still say that I was very fortunate to be able to personally bid Otosan farewell on April… Read More »