Nov
30
2015

From the Desk of PRESIDENT By Ret. Judge Antonina B. Escovilla, President
By Admin

For year 2015, our association is so blessed with the numerous number of approved shuseki which program is funded by the Nippon Foundation. The generous financial assistance extended by the Nippon Foundation under the leadership of Chairman Yohei Sasakawa paved the way to acknowledging and recognizing PNJK members as children of the Japanese national. The favorable judgment obtained served as an inspiration to all movers to continue research work for those second generation who have yet to be recognized. We salute the staff of PNLSC, Japan, PNLSC Manila and the Project Administrator based in Davao City under the supervision of PNJK Davao Chapter for their joint effort in processing all documents used as evidence supporting the Petitions before the Family Court in Japan. The members whose petitions were approved for the year 2015 are: Akatsuka Tamiko, AsatoLydia, Chikaraishi Emma, Chikaraishi Carmela, Chikaraishi Adela, Goya Yukio, Goya Carmencita, Kobayashi Loleng Masae, Murasato Satoko, Nakama Lauro, Sakagawa Irenea, Takemoto Francisca, Takeshige Victoria, Tsuruoka Norberto, Tsuruoka Celestino, Tsuruoka Leonora, Tsuruoka Saturnino and Yagi Josefina Michiko. Their patience for waiting after almost six(6) decades had paid off. On July 21-23, 2015, selected 2nd Generation and 3rd Generations were given the task of submitting an appeal to the Japanese Government supported by thousands of signatures not only from… Read More »

Nov
30
2015

JPIC UP-DATES: THE TRANSITION By Eve Obuchi, JPIC Liaison Officer
By Admin

In many circles, conforming and succumbing to something comfortable and typical is viewed as a god thing, but there is always room for transformation, transition and renewal of vision. On June 20, 2015, Japan Philippine Industry Council (JPIC) had its election in Nikko, Japan, after 10 years. A new president has been elected in the person of Mr. Yoshihiro Tokumitsu. He is the president /owner of Nansatsu Shokucho Co., Ltd. and Enu Chicken Agricultural Union Corporation located in Kagoshima, Japan. The new officers of JPIC for 2015-2017 are as follows: President :                                                           Mr. Yoshihiro Tokumitsu Vice President (Higashi) :                                 Mr. Chokichi Hoshi Vice President (Nishi) :                                      Mr. Takao Shironaka Directors :                                                          … Read More »

Nov
30
2015

Visit to the Embassy of Japan in Davao City, April 15, 2015
By Admin

Leadership in an office or in any entity for that matter changes when so required. PNJK Inc. has its new set of officers after the celebration of the 35th General Assembly and Araw ng Nikkeijin. Likewise the term of office of Hon. Koichi Ibarra as head of the Consular Office of Japan in Davao City came to an end due to his retirement from this office last March 18, 2015. Installed to take over management of said office is the Honorable Tomoko Dodo. She reported for duty last April 02, 2015 and the Consular Office in Davao City commenced in accepting visitors for a courtesy call. PNJK, Inc. President Ret. Judge Antonina B. Escovilla, together with Mrs. Ines P. Mallari, President of the Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku and the PNJK-International School Main as well as the head of the Philippine Nikkeijin Rengokai and Mrs. Carmen C. Apigo, School Principal of the PNJK-IS Calinan Branch and Officer In Charge of the Philippine-Japan Museum paid their courtesy call to the Hon. Tomoko Dodo on April 15, 2015 in the morning. Exchange of information took place and Hon. Dodo is a very pleasant person to talk to. With her wide experience as a diplomat we are certain that the Consular Office of Japan… Read More »

Nov
30
2015

“PNJKIS Calinan’s Nine-Year Journey towards the Road to Success” by: Carmen C. Apigo
By Admin

“Remember the days, we set out together with faith?” the first line of the song echoed in the air. And as these children sang their song with tears in their eyes, memories of the past were coming back. It seemed like it was just yesterday when a plan of putting up a campus of the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School (PNJKIS) in Calinan was made. Soon enough, a Japanese descendant-run school was finally built in Durian Village, Calinan, Davao City. In June of 2006, the first school year of PNJKIS Calinan begun. It started with only 7 pupils in Nursery and 8 pupils in Kinder with only 2 teacher Miss Cherry Grace Martil for basic academic subjects for Preschool and Mrs. Evelyn Jagmoc, for the Japanese language. The following year, Preparatory level was opened to complete its Pre-School Education. From then on, another level was added each year to continue what has been started by the first batch of enrollees. After nine years of learning, it was with so much happiness to know that from a group of 8 Kinder pupils, now ready to face the next stage are 22 Grade Six pupils. Seeing these grown up children wearing their white togas brought back the times when they were still… Read More »

Nov
30
2015

PRAYER FOR PEACE
By Admin

Peace is the clamor of everyone all over the world. Conflicts within the same area and evenoutside the territorial domain of a particular region most often can be read in newsprint and social media. There is much to be addressed in order to contain these conflicts. Peace-loving people continue to campaign for complete peace in every way possible but the most powerful weapon is prayer. On April 01, 2015, at the Japanese Cemetery in Mintal, Davao, we witnessed a gathering of participants invoking and imploring from our Almighty peace not only in Davao but the whole of Mindanao. The office of the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai, Inc. received a call from Mr. Nori Inomata, the Director General of the Philippine Nikkei Legal Support Center based in Japan that Rev. Minesaka Mitsue together with her group would be coming to offer prayer for peace. Arrangements for the conduct of such activity took place with the unselfish support of Captain Ramon Bargamento of Barangay Mintal. His office provided tent, chairs and sound system for the successful celebration of the prayer for peace. During said occasion, Mrs. Ines P. Mallari, President of the Philippine Nikkeijin Rengokai delivered her welcome address, followed by the interreligious prayers from Christians, Muslim, Indigenous and Buddhist groups. Rev. Mitsue… Read More »