Nikki Gevaña Bags Top Prize at 6th Kake Gakuen Speech Contest

An admirer of Japanese food and culture, Nikki Gevaña, emerged as top winner in this year’s 6th Kake Trophy Nihongo Speech Contest held last September 10 at the Nihongo Center Foundation (NCF), Makati Campus. Besting four other contestants, Gevaña also received the honor to represent the Philippines in the international round of the speech competition to be held on November 25, 2016 at the Okayama University of Science in Okayama, Japan.

Gevaña, who started studying Japanese last year, delivered her speech on the common theme “私にとって一番大切な物” (Watashi ni totte, ichiban taisetsuna mono/The Most Important Thing for Me). The speech, which won her an educational trip to Japan, cash prize, and tuition incentives, highlighted the importance of education and how it can be an impetus for improving one’s life and achieving success. Moving into the international competition, Gevaña also has a chance to grab a 2-year scholarship at any of the three universities under the Kake Educational Institution.

Other winners in the contest include Leah Uychiongco who came in at 2nd place and Maria Roldan at 3rd place. Uychiongco’s speech expressed how human life is the most important thing for her while Roldan talked about love and how it helped her get through life’s struggles.  

Tatsuo Kitagawa, director of the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), together with Yoshiya Yoshimi, director of Kake Educational Institution, and Kenjiro Ogata, academic advisor of The Philippine Institute of Japanese Language and Culture (PIJLC) and NCF made up the prestigious panel of judges. PILJC and NCF president, Philip Sanvictores welcomed the guests and participants with his opening remarks, while faculty member, Josef Carlo Orillo took on the emcee’s role during the event.

The Kake Trophy Speech Contest is an annual competition showcasing the Japanese Language skills of PIJLC and NCF students. Winners get scholarships and tuition fee waivers from its main sponsor, Kake Educational Institution based in Okayama, Japan, and co-sponsor, PIJLC and NCF. The event is also supported by JICC representing the Embassy of Japan.

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References:

6th Kake Trophy Speech Contest Program
Nikki Gevaña, speech: 私にとって一番大切な物
6th Kake Tropy Speech Contest Winner Announcement
Leah Uychiongco, speech: 私にとって一番大切な物
Maria Roldan, speech: 私にとって一番大切な物
6th Kake Trophy Speech Contest Photo Album


PHILJEC-JPECC Hold 34th Joint Meeting Celebrating 60 Years of Phil-Japan Relations

The Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee, Inc. (PHILJEC) and its counterpart, Japan-Philippines Economic Cooperation Committee (JPECC) held their 34th joint meeting at the New World Hotel in Makati City last February 22-23, 2016.

To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the normalization of bilateral ties between Japan and the Philippines, this year’s meeting adopted the theme of “Philippines-Japan@60 Onwards,” and served as a forum for the discussion of socio-economic issues and collaborative ideas that will enable the two economies to effectively compete in the global market.

PHILJEC Chairman, Roberto Jose Castillo and JPECC Chairman, Toshiyuki Shiga welcomed key speakers and delegates from respected government institutions and private companies, which included Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary, Adrian S. Cristobal, Jr. and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines, Kazuhide Ishikawa among other distinguished guests.

“We are profoundly honored that this 60th Anniversary [of the establishment of normal diplomatic relations] was marked at the first month of this year by the visit to the Philippines of their Majesties: Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko,” Chairman Castillo remarked during his welcome speech.

Expounding more about the Emperor’s visit in the previous month, Castillo shared, “I, myself, was asked by His Majesty Emperor Akihito to keep helping enhance the business relations between Japan and the Philippines. In my mind and in my heart, His Majesty’s request is a most honorable command to me and to all of us in PHILJEC.”

Discussions in the meeting focused on issues affecting businesses in the Philippines and Japan: The socio-economic and monetary situation in the Philippines and Japan; the promotion of investment in automotive, electronics, power and science and technology industry in the two countries; and possible business collaborations that could help the two nations continue to be globally competitive.

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References:

PHILJEC Chairman, Roberto Jose Castillo Opening Remarks
PHILJEC-JPECC 34th Joint Meeting Program
Congratulatory Message from President Benigno Aquino III
PHILJEC-JPECC 34th Joint Meeting Photo Album
PHILJEC-JPECC 34th Joint Meeting Presentations


PJLA 2016 ACTIVITIES


2016 NCF MANILA AND MAKATI UPCOMING CLASS SCHEDULES

NIHONGO CENTER FOUNDATION, INC.

Manila Campus

Contact number: (02) 735-3179 | email:manila@nihongocenter.com

http://www.nihongocenter.com/manila-campus.php

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COURSE: Elementary 1
DESCRIPTION: Comprehensive course:
Conversation, Reading and Writing course with Hiragana, Katakana & 60 Kanji; 400 Vocabulary words. MNN Lessons 1-10
SCHEDULE:

DAY

TIME per Session

Number of Sessions to attend

Total Number of Hrs. to complete

Tuesday & Thursday

6:00PM–8:00PM (2Hrs)

34 Days

68 Hours

Saturdays

9:00AM–12:10Noon  (3Hrs&10Min) 22 Days

68 Hours

*Minimum of 10 enrollees to START a class.
*FIRST COME FIRST SERVE POLICY. | LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE

*TARGET START DATE: January 16, 2016 (Sat Class) and January 19, 2016 (Tue/Thurs Class)
**ENROLMENT STILL ON-GOING ; 

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COURSE: Elementary 2
DESCRIPTION:
Continuation of the study of basic grammatical patterns, Simple Conversation, 143 Kanji characters; 700 Vocabulary words. MNN Lessons 11-20
SCHEDULE:

DAY

TIME per Session

Number of Sessions to attend

Total Number of Hrs. to complete

Saturdays 2:00PM – 5:20PM  (3Hrs&20Min) 20 Days

64 Hours

*Minimum of 10 enrollees to START a class.
*FIRST COME FIRST SERVE POLICY. | LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE
*TARGET START DATE: January 23, 2016 (Sat Class) 
**ENROLMENT STILL ON-GOING ; 

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COURSE: Nihongo Kaiwa 1 (Marugoto)
DESCRIPTION:
Plain Conversation course. NO READING & WRITING.
TERMS: one-time payment upon registration.
SCHEDULE:

DAY

TIME per Session

Number of Sessions to attend

Total Number of Hrs. to complete

Tuesday & Thursday 6:00PM – 8:00PM (2Hrs) 12 Days 24 Hours

*10-16 participants in a class. (Student must be at least 15 yrs. old) 
*FIRST COME FIRST SERVE POLICY. | LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE
*TARGET START DATE: January 26, 2016 (Tues. & Thurs Class)
*ENROLMENT STILL ON-GOING; 

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COURSE: Intermediate 1 
DESCRIPTION: Comprehensive course:
Conversation, Reading and Writing course with Hiragana, Katakana & 580 Kanji; 1500 Vocabulary. MNN Lessons 41-50
SCHEDULE:

DAY

TIME per Session

Number of Sessions to attend

Total Number of Hrs. to complete

Saturday 9:00AM – 5:00PM (8Hrs) 10 Days 64 Hours

*Minimum of 7 participants in a class. 
*FIRST COME FIRST SERVE POLICY. | LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE
*TARGET START DATE: January 23, 2016 (Sat. Class)
*ENROLMENT STILL ON-GOING; 

 

NIHONGO CENTER FOUNDATION, INC.

Makati Campus

Contact number: (02) 892-4916 to 19 | email : makati@nihongocenter.com

http://www.nihongocenter.com/makati-campus.php

—————————————————–Beginners————————————————-

COURSE: Elementary 1
DESCRIPTION: Comprehensive course:
Conversation, Reading and Writing course with Hiragana, Katakana & 60 Kanji; 400 Vocabulary. MNN Lessons 1-10
SCHEDULE:

DAY

TIME per Session

Number of Sessions to attend

Total Number of Hrs. to complete

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

9:00AM–12:10NN (3Hrs&10Min)

22 Days

68 Hours

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

2:00PM-5:10PM (3Hrs&10Min) 22 Days 68 Hours

*Minimum of 10 enrollees to START a class.
*FIRST COME FIRST SERVE POLICY. | LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE
*TENTATIVE START DATE: Feb. 1, 2016 (Mon/Wed/Fri Class 2:00pm-5:00pm) 
**ENROLMENT STILL ON-GOING for MWF Class ;

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COURSE: Elementary 3
DESCRIPTION: Comprehensive course:
Conversation, Reading and Writing course with Hiragana, Katakana & 258 Kanji; 1000 Vocabulary. MNN Lessons 21-30
SCHEDULE:

DAY

TIME per Session

Number of Sessions to attend

Total Number of Hrs. to complete

Saturday 9:00AM – 12:10PM (3Hrs) 22 Days 64 Hours

*Minimum of 10 enrollees to START a class.

*FIRST COME FIRST SERVE POLICY. | LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE
*TENTATIVE START DATE: TBA (Sat. Class)
**ENROLMENT STILL ON-GOING ;

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COURSE: Elementary 4
DESCRIPTION: Comprehensive course:
Conversation, Reading and Writing course with Hiragana, Katakana & 383 Kanji; 1300 Vocabulary. MNN Lessons 31-40
SCHEDULE:

DAY

TIME per Session

Number of Sessions to attend

Total Number of Hrs. to complete

Monday, Wednesdays & Friday

9:00AM–12:10NN (3Hrs&10Min)

21 Days

64 Hours

*Minimum of 8 enrollees to START a class.
*FIRST COME FIRST SERVE POLICY. | LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE
*TENTATIVE START DATE: TBA (Mon/Wed/Fri Class)  
**ENROLMENT STILL ON-GOING ;

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COURSE: Intermediate 1
DESCRIPTION: Comprehensive course:
Conversation, Reading and Writing course with Hiragana, Katakana & 580 Kanji; 1500 Vocabulary. MNN Lessons 41-50
SCHEDULE:

DAY

TIME per Session

Number of Sessions to attend

Total Number of Hrs. to complete

Saturday 9:00PM – 12:10PM (2Hrs) 22 Days 64 Hours

*10-16 participants in a class. 
*FIRST COME FIRST SERVE POLICY. | LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE
*TARGET START DATE: TBA (Saturday Class)
*ENROLMENT STILL ON-GOING ; 

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Students who studied Nihongo in other institutions, as well as, NCF students who stopped even for one semester are required to take an EVALUATION EXAM in order to assess his/ her current level of proficiency in Nihongo. This is to ensure that he/she is able to enroll in the course which is most appropriate for his/her level. Examinee should arrange the examination schedule with the Admin office and should pay the examination fee of PHP 250.00.

For Intermediate and Advanced Courses, please reach us at the above contact details.


Japanese Emperor and Empress to visit Philippines from Jan 26, 2016

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will make a five-day trip to the Philippines from Jan 26 on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral ties between Japan and the Philippines.

It will be the first official visit by a Japanese emperor to the Southeast Asian country, where around 1.1 million Filipinos and some 518,000 Japanese soldiers and civilians perished during World War II.

The emperor and empress last visited the Philippines in 1962 when they were crown prince and princess. Their return after more than half a century comes on the invitation of President Benigno Aquino, extended during his state visit to Japan last June.

The couple’s trip to the Philippines is to be part of a tour where they will pay respects to war dead and pray for peace. The emperor’s father, Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa, was commander in chief of the Japanese military before and during the war and Japanese soldiers at the time fought and died in his name.

While the emperor and empress have traveled to war-affected China and other Southeast Asian countries since they ascended to the throne in 1989, the Philippines has been one of a few war-linked nations not visited by the imperial couple.

Besides domestic locations such as Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Okinawa, which were devastated during the war, the couple visited Saipan, one of the Northern Mariana Islands, in 2005 and Palau last year in commemoration of the 60th and 70th anniversaries of the end of the war in 1945.

Reflecting the imperial couple’s strong desire to mourn war dead, the two are scheduled to visit a monument to Japanese soldiers set up in 1973 by the Japanese government in Caliraya, southeast of Manila, and a cemetery for Filipino victims in the capital where they will lay flowers in respect.

During the war, the Philippines, then a U.S. colony, was occupied by Japan in 1942, and then became a major battlefield when fighting between Japan and the United States occurred in 1944.

In the capital city of Manila alone, about 100,000 citizens were killed in about the space of a month after a fierce battle between Japanese and U.S. forces broke out in early February 1945.

According to historians, indiscriminate massacres of local residents by Japanese soldiers also took place in areas where anti-Japan guerilla fighters, who strongly resisted Japanese occupation, were operating.

Despite the strong anti-Japan sentiment that prevailed immediately after the war, the Philippines has developed close economic, political and cultural ties with Japan in the postwar era.

Japan became the Southeast Asian nation’s largest trading partner in 2014 and largest source of official development assistance. More than 200,000 Filipino people now live in Japan, with many working to support their family in the Philippines. Some experts put the gradual easing in anti-Japan sentiment down to these economic links and the benefits gained from remittances from expat Filipinos.

During their stay in Luzon, the Philippines’ main island, the imperial couple are expected to attend a welcoming ceremony and a banquet at the Malacanang Palace to be attended by Aquino. They will also meet with Japanese people living in the country.

Credits: Japan.com


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