Sep
14
2015

Letter From the Federation President
By Admin

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… Read More »

Sep
14
2015

“From the Desk of The President”
By Admin

After more than three decades of serving the Philippines Nikkei Jin Kai, Inc. this representation became its President on account of the resignation of Mrs. Nelma Nacion Adachi. Her resignation is confined to her position as President of the Association. Relinquishing her post is anchored on a valid and meritorious ground. However, her being a true blooded descendant, she still is performing as the association representative on concerns affecting some of our activities, more so on the plight of our descendants in Japan. In fact, she was invited by Asia Africa Latin-America Association (AALA), the only Ngo in Japan which can participate in the non-aligned nation summits, to present to the group this October the historical background of the association, its functions and activities that resulted in forging friendly relations with established and prestigious groups in Japan. Reports along this line will be published in our next issue. Good news! Our association has received the favorable decision rendered in the Shuseki Petition submitted by Carlos Toshimitsu. He is now a Category A descendant. From the least category for want of documents that support his root Mr. Toshimitsu is legally recognized as Japanese descended Filipino. This came about because of the joint effort… Read More »

Sep
14
2015

“From the Desk of The President, May 2013”
By Admin

Allow me to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to the members who came and participated in the activities held last May 19, 2013, the 33rd General Assembly of the PNJK Inc. For those who were unable to attend due to reason beyond your control, you are hereby notified that every second Sunday of May each year such event takes place.  This must be so because the members are entitled to know what so far the officials have done the past months and will further undertake in contributing to the progress and development not only of the Nikkei Jin Community but the whole Davao City, as well. Each entity in the campus, the PNJK, Inc., which is the mother association, the PNJK-IS, the MKD, the Polyclinic and Diagnostic Center, the Cooperative and our latest contribution to the educational arena is the construction of a new school building in Calinan, gave not only narrative reports but the financial standing of each. Our association is the only group that is service oriented, providing medical services other than producing professionals in various fields. We are proud to state that we are the only group that has embarked on education, medical and… Read More »

Sep
14
2015

“PNJKMPC Hits the Ground Running”
By Admin

Greetings!!! 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 On their financial needs, the Lending Program was implemented. A member can borrow the maximum amount of P100,000.00, payable within the period of 1 year, with an interest rate of 18% per annum; As component of improving the quality of life, and to answer the health and wellness of the cooperative members, operated a mini-mart and the pharmacy business respectively; and To compliment the dwelling unit worthy to be considered a home, the furniture and appliance loan was approved in 2011. 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.)…. Read More »

Sep
14
2015

“Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai, Polyclinic & Diagnostic Center, 2013”
By Admin

The PNJK Polyclinic & Diagnostic Center is the medical arm of the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai, Inc. and its three (3) years in operation now. The aim and purpose of the Diagnostic Center is extend medical services in terms of laboratories services. We cater our services to the Descendants, foreign nationals like Koreans, Americans, Chinese and also the Japanese who are permanent residents by providing quality health care services with affordable price. Other than the laboratory services, we also conduct Medical Mission to some Barangays in Davao City with the cooperation of the Doctors who have clinics at the second and third floors of the Diagnostic Center. We also extend help to the victims of Bagyong Pablo particularly in Cateel, Barangay Alfonso, with the PNJK, Inc., Multi-Purpose Cooperative and Polyclinic staffs. Every October during the Phil-Japan festival we also conduct a Medical Mission to the residents near our vicinity and to descendants as well. We do only FBS, Cholesterol and ECG services, Pedia and Diabetes examination. For Dental Services, tooth extraction is done with minimal charge to cover needed materials and anesthesia. The Clinic assisted the Davao Consulate Office in their activity last October 31- November 01, 2012 with the… Read More »