Sep
16
2015

After a lifetime By: Arianne Caryl N. Casas Saturday, May 17, 2014 Sun.Star Davao
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SHE was only four years old when their Japanese father left as World War II intensified. That was the last she saw her father. Filipino-Japanese descendant Conchita (Japanese name Takiko) Miyazato-Basilan is now 73 years old and lives with her grandchildren in her half-hectare lot in Barangay Cogon, Biao in Digos, Davao del Sur. Born on June 16, 1940, Conchita is the only surviving offspring of the late Antonia Payan, of the Kalagan tribe, and Genichi Miyazato, who came to work as a cook in the Japanese military camp in Sasa, Davao City. Davao City was home to around 20,000 Japanese before World War II broke out, working in abaca plantations and tending to different businesses here. The Japanese Practically owned the businesses along the major streets of Davao City and in Toril and Calinan, such that it was commonly referred to as Davao-ku, or a district of Japan. Genichi arrived in the Philippines in 1929 and was engaged in abaca farming in Digos. He got acquainted with Filipina Antonia and they eventually got married. Because their wedding was held following the Kalagan tribal ceremony, there is no record of marriage and the date of their marriage is unknown. Conchita… Read More »

Sep
16
2015

CONGRATULATIONS TO:
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REV. BERNARDO N. FERNANDEZ, SR., CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PNJK, INC.   FOR HAVING BEEN CONFERRED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN THE ORDER OF THE RISING SUN, GOLD AND SILVER RAYS, GIVEN LAST NOVEMBER 13, 2013, FOR HIS VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE JAPANESE DESCENDANTS’ SOCIETY IN THE DAVAO REGION. FROM THE PHILIPPINE NIKKEI JIN KAI INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF

Sep
16
2015

“Unveiling of the Memorial Monument”
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 Early part of 2013, Bishop Masataka Ajiro, President of Japan PhilippineVolunteer Association, conferred with the Honorable City Mayor, Rodrigo R. Duterte at the Marco Polo Hotel, with the purpose of requesting from the latter a space at the Mintal Public Cemetery as the burial/resting place of Japanese retirees or those who wish to be buried in Davao City. Present were the former Cabinet Member of Japan Mr. Yamahana Ikuo, Ms. Masumi Yagi, Mrs. Ines P. Mallari, Mr. Juseven Austero, yours truly, and some JPVA members. Bishop Ajiro informed the Honorable Mayor regarding the number of Japanese residents in Davao City, some of whom are retirees who chose Davao City as the place to spend the remaining years of their lives. In fact, there are more who desire to come to Davao City, knowing that under the leadership of the Mayor, the Japanese retirees are assured of their safety. His love for the Japanese had prodded the Honourable Mayor and without any hesitation to accede to the request of Bishop Ajiro. The Mayor’s aide, Mr. Bong Co, called Barangay Captain Ramon Bargamento, Barangay Captain of Mintal, conveying the subject of the meeting. Barangay Captain Bargamento assured the Honorable Mayor of the… Read More »

Sep
16
2015

“Trip to Japan”By: Ret. Judge Antonina B. Escovilla, PNJK President
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As officially agreed in a Board meeting where majority of the members present voted for the business trip of the President of the PNJK INC. Davao City Chapter, President of the Federation of the Nikkei Jin Kai and JPIC Coordinator, Mrs. Ines P. Mallari and yours truly left for Japan on October 18, 2013. Mrs. Eve Obuchi, JPIC Coordinator left ahead of us and met us at the Narita Airport in the evening of October 18, 2013. We checked in at Narita Tobu Hotel. The following day, October 19, 2013, on board the limousine bus similar to our buses cruising along the national highways in Davao City, but more improved in technology and appearance, the three of us proceeded to Haneda Airport. The usual airport inspection having been completed, we waited for our flight bound for Kagoshima. At Kagoshima, Mr. Yoshihiro Tokumitsu, President of Enuchicken met us.  He brought us to his plant, where we were introduced to several of his assistants.  Mrs. Mallari and yours truly toured the processing area. Before entering a particular area we were asked to wear gears similar to the uniform of their factory workers. We passed through the disinfectant area to ensure that we… Read More »

Sep
16
2015

“Amnesty Grant to Members Who Have Failed to Update Dues”
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NOTICE TO ALL PNJK INC. MEMBERS: Those who are delinquent in their annual dues are informed of the amnesty grant to members who have failed to update their dues with the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai, Inc. The text of the Board Resolution No. 18-03-13 is quoted: RESOLVED THAT AMNESTY SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE DESCENDANTS WHO ARE DELINQUENT IN THE PAYMENT OF THEIR ANNUAL DUES. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE POLICIES TO BE FOLLOWED: THE AMNESTY SHALL BE EFFECTIVE MARCH 2013TO JUNE 2014; THIS IS APPLICABLE TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN TO JAPAN; AND REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT DUE TO THE ASSOCIATION, THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT TO BE PAID SHALL BE P10,000.00, THE COMPUTATION SHALL BE 00 PER YEAR AND P120.00 PER YEAR WHEN THEY ARE BACK IN THE PHILIPPINES. Members are likewise urged to update your family tree.  Our Legal Aide Section will accept the latest addition in your family. Those descendants who were single at the time of registration and are currently married, you are requested to submit your certificates of marriage and if a child is born, furnish the office copy of the live certificate as well as the death certificates of the family member who have left ahead… Read More »