Philippine-Japan Friendship Forum : Pistahan sa Kyoto 2006

Japnese Japanese flyer (pdf)
1. purpose 2. Program 3. preparation meeting 4. account 5. sponsor 6. contact flyer (pdf file)

11. Nursery 12. Opening 13. Lunch 14. Booths 15. Photo 16. FTA
17. ODA 18. Video 19. Cultural Performance 20. Family 21. Bata 22. Forum
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Date : November 3rd, 2006
Time : 10 am to about 5:30 pm
Place: Campus Plaza Kyoto (map)
 (The venue is in front of JR Kyoto Station,
next to the post office. (Parking Infomation))
fee : 300 yen (More than 18 years old)


Japan Times: Oct. 22Jeepney Press: Sep.-Oct.


1. purpose
Philippine-Japan Friendship Forum:
Pistahan sa Kyoto 2006

It has been 50 years since Japan restored the diplomatic relations with the Philippines in 1956. Various events have been held in both countries to commemorate Japan-Philippine Friendship Year.

Many government officials, business people, tourists, academicians and students, family members, and other kinds of people have visited to the Philippines from Japan for the last half a century. Many Filipinos have also been visiting Japan for the same period.

The relationship between these two countries has been advancing not only at the level of diplomacy and economic cooperation, but also in tourism, culture, and education. In addition, senior citizen immigrants to the Philippines have been increasing. And many Filipino-Japanese children have been born.


We propose an event to further develop our cross-cultural interchange and communication.
2. Program
Schedule (As of Nov. 1st, 2006)

9:00-18:00 Opening of the Official Headquarters
First Seminar Room (5th floor)
9:00-10:30 Preparation for Opening Ceremony, Booths, Exhibits and Seminar Rooms
10:00-18:00 Operation of the Nursery Room
(Kids aged 12 years old and below) 		Wa shitsu (2nd floor)
10:00-10:30 Registration
First Lecture Room (5th floor)
10:30-11:40 OPENING CEREMONIES

*Performance by the Nara Filipino Community's Rondalla Group
*Welcoming Remarks by Consul General Maria Lourdes V. Ramiro Lopez
*Introduction of the Keynote Speaker
*Keynote Speech of Dr. Orlando Mercado
*Acknowledgment of Sponsors and Introduction of the afternoon Activities

 First Lecture Room (5th floor)
11:45-17:30 Booths
Photo Exhibit
From Leyte to Kobe: The Life and Times of "Tatay Frank," a Filipino in Japan
Seminar Rooms 2, 3 and 4 (5th floor)
11:45-13:00 lunch
 Third Lecture Room (4th floor)
13:00-14:20 FIRST SESSION (2nd floor)
Panel Discussion on Filipino caregivers residing in Japan, and the acceptance of nurses and caregivers based on the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA)

Coordinator:
*Nobuki FUJIMOTO (Asia-Pacific Human Rights Information Center (HURIGHTS OSAKA))

Panelist:
*Sachi TAKAHATA (Hiroshima Kokusai Gakuin University)
*Tsunao KISHIMOTO (Japan-Philippines Culture and Industrial Development Association)
*Naomi HAYASAKI (RINK=Rights of Immigrants Network in Kansai)
First Conference Room
Panel Discussion on Official Development Assistance (ODA)

Coordinator :
*Ms. YAMAMOTO Chie (ODA Reform network)

Panelists :
*Ms. HATAE Hozue (FoE Japan (Friends of the Earth) Japan -Public Finance and Environment Program )
*Jose V. Camacho Jr. (Kyoto Association of Pinoy Scholars)
*Nestor Puno (Nagoya Center for Philippine Concerns (NCPC))

 Second Conference Room
Videos/Films Third Lecture Room (4th floor)
Rehearsal for Cultural Presentations
"Seminar Room 1" (5th floor) and "Wa shitsu" (2nd floor) Changing Rooms for Performers 		4th Lecture Room (4th floor)
14:30-15:30 SECOND SESSION / Cultural Presentations

* Panganay Kulingtan Ensemble
* Osaka Gaidai Filipiniana
* Philippine Dance Company
* Ms. May del Rosario
* Osaka Mabuhay Community
* Sakura and Sampaguita Children's Fashion Show

 4th Lecture Room (4th floor)
16:00-17:20 THIRD SESSION (2nd floor)
Get-together of Families and Couples

Moderator:
*Masaaki SATAKE (NAGOYA GAKUIN UNIV.)

Third Conference Room
Bata, Bata, Mga Bata (for children ages 12 and up)
Second Conference Room
Gathering for the Networking among Professionals and Scholars

Coordinators:
* Jose V. Camacho Jr. (Ph.D Student, Kyoto Univ. and President, Kyoto Association of Pinoy Scholars)
* Yolanda Alfaro Tsuda (Assoc. Professor, Kobe Jogakuin Univ.)

Panelists :
* Casilda Luzares (Professor, Doshisha University)
* Jeff Plantilla (Lawyer /Head Researcher, Osaka Asia-Pacific Human Rights Center (HURIGHTS OSAKA))
* Carlo Abalos (Engineer, Proctor and Gamble)
* Ivy Pascua (Research Student /Lawyer, Osaka University of Foreign Studies)
* Rhoda Agdeppa (Ph.D.student, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto Univ.)

First Conference Room
17:20-18:00 put rooms in order
18:00-18:30 Assembly of Staffs and Volunteers
3. preparation meeting
Preparation meeting
Oct. 22 (sun)

Oct. 8 (sun)

(left) meeting, (right) visit Opening Ceremonies Room.
Preparation meeting on Sep. 17

from
* Kyoto Pag-Asa community
* KAPS (Kyoto Association of Pinoy Scholars)
* Shiga Filipino Christian Community
* Osaka Filipino Scholars
* Osaka Mabuhay Community
* San Lorenzo Ruiz Filipino-Japanese Community (Suita Osaka)
* etc.

Japanese NGOs
and students (Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Kansai Gaidai Univ., Kansai Univ., etc)

Preparation Meeting (Aug. 25)
4. account
Account ("Yubin Furikae Kouza")




5. sponsor
Sponsor

(random order) * Philippine National Bank (PNB), Nagoya, * Bago Design, * TAIYO CORPORATION, * KDDI-KMC SERVICE, * Japan-Philippines Culture and Industrial Development Association, * San Lorenzo Ruiz Filipino-Japanese Community
(random order) * Kansai NGO Council, * Asia-Pacific Human Rights Information Center (HURIGHTS OSAKA), * International Division, Osaka YWCA, * Campaign for Future of Filipino Children (CFFC), * Jubilee Kansai Network, * Asian Farmars Exchange Center, * ECC Junior Nashion Classroom,


6. contact
Contact

TSUDA Mamoru
(Osaka University of Foreign Studies)
Tel & Fax 072- 730- 5273
mtsuda(AT)osaka-gaidai.ac.jp

 Pia Arboleda
 (Osaka University of Foreign Studies)
YAMAMOTO Chie
OSAKA YWCA
cy0325(AT)rose.plala.or.jp


 Ivy Pascua
(Osaka University of Foreign Studies / Research student)
lianneivy(AT)yahoo.com
Steering committee Piestang-Kyoto-owner(at)yahoogroups.jp
Web fujiwara_toshihide(at)yahoo.co.jp

11. Nursery

Day Care for Kids
(Kids aged 12 years old and below)

Time Volunteer Group Proposed Activity
10-17 Kyoto Pag-asa Filipino Community, other volunteers
(Sister Josie
and one Japanese speaking volunteer) 		Registration, name-tag making
(check that kids bring their own snack and drinks)
10-11 Kyoto Pag-asa Filipino Community ice-breaker games, self-introduction in Tagalog
11-12 Japan-Samar Association Poster-making
(Theme: What is your image of the Philippines?)
12-1 Kyoto Pag-asa Filipino Community Lunch Break (bring your own lunch),
continue with poster-making
1-2 Kyoto Pag-asa Filipino Community Learn children's songs from Japan and Philippines
2-2:30 Kyoto Pag-asa Filipino Community Puppet-making, preparation time for kids joining the fashion show
2:30-3 Kyoto Pag-asa Filipino Community Watch cultural show (first 30minutes)
3-4 Kyoto Association of Pinoy Students Play Filipino Games and Learn some Tagalog expressions
4-5 origami
5-6 Kyoto Pag-asa Filipino Community Watch video, pick-up time (Paalam na!)



Under Construction!!
12. Opening
OPENING CEREMONIES

*Performance by the Nara Filipino Community's Rondalla Group
*Welcoming Remarks by Consul General Maria Lourdes V. Ramiro Lopez
*Introduction of the Keynote Speaker


Orlando "Orly" Mercado, Ph.D.

Political scientist, with hands on experience in public administration, public sector management, and national policy development in the areas of defense and security, disaster risk management, environment, health, trade and commerce, science and technology. Served as Assemblyman (1984-1986), Senator (1987-1998) and Secretary of National Defense (1998-2001). He has been a professional broadcaster with more than thirty years of work in radio and television. He now teaches Global Communication courses in Kobe College (Kobe Jogakuin University). Up to recently he was a faculty member of the Graduate School of Business and the International Studies Department, College of Liberal Arts, De La Salle University, Manila; and the Graduate School of the College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines, Manila. He is presently doing consultancy work for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the Republic of Maldives. He obtained his Doctoral, Master's and Bachelor's degrees from the University of the Philippines.

He is a member of the Church Council of the Kobe Union Church and is currently President of the St. Michael's International School (Kobe) Parent-Teacher Association. His wife Dr. Susy Mercado is with the World Health Organization (WHO) Kobe Centre.
*Keynote Speech of Dr. Orlando Mercado
*Acknowledgment of Sponsors and Introduction of the afternoon Activities
13. Lunch

LUNCH

VenueThird Lecture Room (4th floor)
Time12:00-13:00
14. Booths

Organization Name
Content
1 Pistahan sa Kyoto 2006 Information desk of Pistahan
2 Kyoto Pag-Asa Filipino community
(4F, Third Lecture Room ) 		lunch pack set, etc
3 Kyoto Association of Pinoy Students (KAPS) We will present the rich cultural heritage of the Philippines through the sale of craft and food. We will also show posters and vcd tape about Philippine tourism and tourist spots.
4 International Youth Group (IYG)
(4F, Third Lecture Room ) 		Conceptualized mid-2005 with an informal invitation from Fr. Amado Caballero, The International Youth Group (IYG) is composed of a handful of volunteer parishioners from the Suita Catholic Church. It's mission is to find means and ways to enrich the member's spiritual gifts and actively partake in a commitment of renewing and strengthening their relationships with the Lord. It has since then organized two youth camps, a recollection and a gift-giving activity for the poor children and abandoned elderly in the Philippines.

We plan to sell some snacks: cookies, brownies, biko/ maja blanca, mango juice or canned drinks, special fried rice
5 Kansai Univ.
KUBOTA Kenichi Seminar		 We have been to Philippine as a study tour for 3 weeks in this summer. This tour is one of our seminar's activities. We joined the activity of NGO and schools. We knew the Philippine culture and society through these activities. Today we announce our studies in Japan and Philippine.
6 Kansai Univ.
KUBOTA Mayumi Seminar		 "About what we could learn through exchanging culture in Philippines"
These days, we have many opportunities to make contact with another culture. The number of People who wants to learn about another language is increasing. And we can go foreign countries easily. However, it is a question that people really wants to know and understand about another culture and foreign people. It is important to know another culture and to have a good communication with each other. And so, in our seminar we study about what communication is, through some books and activities. For example, we join the project of exchanging between Japan and foreign country's schools, the activity of exchanging with students in Philippines and so on.
7 Kansai Univ.
Hbitat
8 Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School
Habitat Circle 		The Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School Habitat for Humanity Circle go to Asian country to join in activity for building houses every year. We will inform our activities at the booth.
9 AKAY The Abakadang Kayumanggi Community Development Foundation (AKCDF) is a non-stock, non-profit, non-government organization that provides education and nutrition assistance to urban poor children and youth in the cities of Malabon and Caloocan in Metro Manila, Philippines. Since it started in 1988, it has served over 2,000 children and youth. AKCDF provides preschool education and nutrition assistance to 225 urban poor Filipino children ages 4-7 years old every year.
AKAY means "helping out" in Tagalog.
We are the supporting group of AKCDF, the organization in the Philippines. We are supporting AKCDF financially through selling the products made by AKAY mothers and having concerts in Japan. We also have free medical service to the Philippines. Every year we sent doctors, nurses. At the same time we are supported by the AKCDF psychologically through the exchange program, children's peace camp in summer and students' study tour.
related web http://akcdf.blogspot.com/
AYJ(AKAY youth JAPAN) (Japanese)
10 Campaign for Future of Filipino Children (CFFC) Formed in 1989. Recent activity: (1) Supporting Day Care Center by Payatas Dumpsite. (2) Reporting human-rights violation and environmental vandalism by Japanese developmental aid via San Roque Dam issue. (3) Addressing killing activists under the Arroyo administration. (4) Study tour twice a year. (5) Study sessions about Philippines.
web http://www.geocities.jp/fujiwara_toshihide/index.html (Japanese)
11 Citizens' Group to review the "50th Anniversary of the Philippines and Japan Friendship" Citizens' Group to review the "50th Anniversary of the Philippines and Japan Friendship"
12 Japan-Philippines Cultural and Industrial Development Association We,Japan-Philippine Association, think primarily to appeal to the Filipinos living in Japan. And We support them obtain jobs by tying up with manpower staff agencies,nursing facilities, hospitals and the enterprises who seriously to provide the job opportunities to the Filipinos.
Web Japan-Philippines Cultural and Industrial Development Association
13 JAPSAM
(Japan and Philippines Sustainable Social Action Movement) 		We are a student NGO, "JAPSAM" (Japan and Philippines Sustainable Social Action Movement). Members are from many universities in Kansai area. We visit Barangay Solsogon, Western Samar, Philippines twice a year as work camp, and based on "face to face relationship of trust" with people there, have many activities to achieve lasting improvements and development of barangay especially with the aim of "child empowerment" in cooperation with barangay council, local NGO and residents. We have done following projects: Construction of life skills development training center, expansion of water pipe, making play ground, presentation of drama with children on sanitary problem etc...
Web: http://homepage2.nifty.com/japsam/index.html (Japanese)
14 Kansai NGO Council Kansai NGO Council is a network of 27 NGOs in Kansai region.
We are very pleased to have this opportunity to discuss on international cooperation or NGOs' activities with you. Please don't hesitate to speak to our staff!
web http://park15.wakwak.com/~knc/index.html (Japanese)
15 Intercommunication Center for Asia and Nippon (ICAN) ICAN is a non-government organization founded in 1994 in order to restore the dignity of children and families who are deprived of various rights and to contribute to the development of communities. This is achieved through Community-Based Social Development Programs, such as Educational Assistance Projects, Livelihood Projects and Medical/ Health Projects. ICAN also puts great emphasis on mutual understanding through Development Education Program such as Development Seminars in educational institutions, Fair Trade and Overseas Study-Tours.
web http://www.ican.or.jp/
16 KAFIN **
* FILIPINO MIGRANTS CENTER (FMC) Filipino Migrants Center (FMC) is a non-stock, non-profit resource service institution that caters to the needs and problems of disadvantaged migrant Filipinos in Nagoya, and promotes their rights and well-being as both migrants and as a people. FMC cooperates and works closely with various Filipino organizations to facilitate the delivery of its services, deepen understanding of their problems and issues, build their capabilities in addressing such problems and issues, and move them to action in order to pursue their common hopes and aspirations. FMC also links up and works with other centers and support groups and individuals in Japan as well as overseas to broaden its base of support for migrant Filipinos.


* * **
* KDDI & KMC To support the migrant Filipinos and the rest of the Filipino communities by providing them with the much-needed information and other services, to make their stay in Japan as comfortable and as satisfactory as possible.
web http://www.kmc-magazine.com




15. Photo


Tatay Frank in Kobe Kitano Church


Photo Exhibit

From Leyte to Kobe:
The Life and Times of "Tatay Frank," a Filipino in Japan


This photo exhibit focuses on Frank Catajoy or Tatay/Tatang Frank (85 years old), the longest Filipino resident in Japan. He arrived with the American occupation forces in 1945 straight from the end of the war in Leyte where he saw what is now known as the biggest and decisive naval battle fought in history.

After working with the American occupation forces in Yokohama and Sendai, Tatay joined in 1949 Philippine Government Representative Office, that later became the Embassy. He was later transferred to the Philippine Consulate in Kobe in the 1970s. He is now retired and living with his wife, Yoshie and continues an active life as a leader in the Filipino community.

He saw the transition of Japan from war-torn country to its present position as one of the leading countries in the world, and also of the growth and changes in the Filipino community in Japan.




(Left) Leyte ................................................................................. (Right) Ginza





16. FTA

Title :
Panel Discussion on Filipino caregivers residing in Japan, and the acceptance of nurses and caregivers based on the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA)


Outline :
As aging society with declining birthrate progresses, training and employment of (particularly female) Filipino residents in the welfare industry have been increasing in number in many parts of Japan. On the other hand, the Japanese government announced that it would accept 1,000 nurses and caregivers trainees in two years starting year 2007, based on the JPEPA signed with the Philippine government in early September 2006.

While the Japanese government has introduced foreign trainee system since early 1990 in some industrial sectors, it has caused many kinds of problems, including training and labor conditions.

We will review such situation and discuss how Japan should accept nurses and caregivers in the immediate future.

Panelist :
Sachi TAKAHATA (Hiroshima Kokusai Gakuin University)
Tsunao KISHIMOTO (Japan-Philippines Culture and Industrial Development Association)
Naomi HAYASAKI (RINK=Rights of Immigrants Network in Kansai)

Coordinator :
Nobuki FUJIMOTO (Asia-Pacific Human Rights Information Center (HURIGHTS OSAKA) (HURIGHTS OSAKA))
17. ODA

Symposium on Japan ODA/Development cooperation in the Philippines

Since establishment of the Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway Project in 1968, Japan is, at present, the Philippines's largest source of official development assistance (ODA), the second biggest trading partner, and the second biggest source of investments. The forum on Japan's development cooperation in the Philippines will highlight some trends and issues arising from Japan's continuous financial and economic support in the Philippines through various components and aspects. So we will have three panelists from Philippine researcher on Japan ODA to the Philippine, Japanese NGO activist, and the Philippine NGO worker.
They will give us their own pint of view based on their experience and evaluation the past Japan ODA. then We will share our future common agenda on Japan ODA.


Coordinator :
*Ms. YAMAMOTO Chie (ODA Reform Network http://odanet.npgo.jp/ (Japanese))

Panelists :
*Ms. HATAE Hozue (FoE Japan (Friends of the Earth Japan) -Public Finance and Environment Program)
*Jose V. Camacho Jr. (Kyoto Association of Pinoy Scholars)
*Nestor Puno (Nagoya Center for Philippine Concerns (NCPC))
18. Video
Video







19. Cultural Performance

PANGANAY Kulingtan Ensemble, Osaka Gaidai Filipiñana, Philippine Dance Company, Ms. May del Rosario, Osaka Mabuhay Community, Sakura and Sampaguita Children's Fashion Show,
* PANGANAY Kulingtan Ensemble

Kulintang is a percussion instrument performed by Muslims in the Philippines. It is performed with the gong and dabakan (drum), among other instruments, and because it produces a rhythmical, light and lively music, it also relieves stress. To mention just a few, we have the 'Kadongodongo' which is short and enjoyable musical piece with a slow rhythm and 'Tido' which is a short musical piece with a faast rhythm. We also have a musical piece called 'Kapagonor' is usually played in wedding ceremonies. Please enjoy the different tones produced by Kulintang.

Panganay was formed in 2000 by people who gathered together and were fascinated by the tone of Kulintang. Since we started practicing, we have gradually added musical pieces to our repertoire to let more people appreciate and enjoy Kulintang music. The group name "Panganay" means 'first'. It is a fitting name for our group because we have only just begun our first staggering steps.

Kanditagaonan
The Kanditagaonan is a Maranao children's song. The song is about planting yams. The lyrics says, "Let's plant yams. When they grew up, we will harvest and cook them to eat."

Sinulog a kamamatuan 1
Sinulog a kamamatuan 1 is a music which is performed using a contemporary style unlike the Sinulog a kamamatuan 2 which is performed in the traditional style, this music is speedy and lively.

Sinulog a kamamatuan 2
Sinulog a kamamatuan 2 is performed slowly and comfortably much like the flow of a river.

Kapagonor
Kapagonor is one of the most popular music of the Kulintang. It is an energetic music skillfully performed by the young musicians using a contemporary style.

* Osaka Gaidai Filipiñana

The OGF or the Osaka Gaidai Filipiñana (OGF) is a group which performs Philippine dances in the Osaka University of Foreign Studies. It was organized on July 12, 1996 so that we may actually experience Philippine culture through the country's songs and dances and so that we may help spread an appreciation for Philippine arts and culture among all kinds of audiences in Japan. We believe that in this way, we could help promote international understanding. We mainly perform at our school festival, and in elementary schools, junior high schools, and in other events outside our university.

"Kapamalong-malong"
 The "kapamalong-malong" is a Maranao dance showing how the tubular skirt called malong is worn by men and women for different purposes -- as skirt, bathrobe, loin cloth, turban, purse and ashtray, among others. Today, we will perform this dance with the special participation of the PANGANAY Kulintang Ensemble. We hope that you will enjoy this number.

"Daling-daling (Fan dance)"
 Although the Daling-daling or fan dance shall be performed by our female members, this dance actually depicts a dialogue between men and women. The movements show the men raising their fans in order to try to attract the women. The women, however, turn their eyes away.

"Subli"
Our last dance is the Subli which is a dance performed on the day of the festival devoted to the crucifix of Bauan, Batangas. Boys clap with bamboo castanets while they run around and leap, while girls dance gracefully with hats.

* Philippine Dance Company

 the Maria Clara Suite

When the Spaniards came to the Philippines in the 16th century, European cultural ideas spread and the Filipinos adapted and blended to meet local conditions. The collection of dances comprising the Maria Clara Suite is in honor of the legendary Maria Clara, who remains a symbol of the virtue and nobility of the Filipino woman. Displaying a very strong Spanish influence, these dances were nonetheless Filipinized as evidence of the use of bamboo castanets and the abanico or Asian fan. Typical attire for these dances are the formal long Maria Clara dress and barong Tagalog for the male dancers, which is an embroidered long sleeved shirt made of pineapple fiber.

* Ms. May del Rosario
* Osaka Mabuhay Community


OMC (Osaka Mabuhay Community) was established on 1999 as a sister community of NMC (Nara Mabuhay Community). It functions as a volunteer group to introduce Filipino culture in Japan, and protect a more pleasant image of the Philippines (particularly the women) through presentations of Philippine dances and songs and through teaching of Filipino foods, language, customs and traditions. It mainly joins various activities and events of city festivals, schools, churches and other places around the vicinity of Kansai district.

Bulaklakan (1:36)
During the month of May, it is custom in many parts of the Philippines to celebrate the "Santa Cruz de Mayo," a procession usually followed by a social gathering in the house of the "Hermana Mayor." In some places, the celebration takes the form of folk dances held in front of a provisional alter built by the "Hermana Mayor." Bulaklakan, a lovely and attractive dance, is danced for this occasion. The girls in this dance each hold a garland of leaves and flowers attached to a wire, bamboo or rattan so that the garland will arch when held overhead.

Itik Itik (1:35)
 At one baptismal party in the Surigao del Norte province, a young lady named Kanang (the nickname for Cayetana), considered the best dancer and singer of her time, was asked to dance the Sibay. She became so enthusiastic and spirited during the performance that she began to improvise movements and steps similar to the movements of itik, the duck, as it walks with short, choppy steps and splashes water on its back while calling to its mate. The people liked the dance so much that they all imitated her. There are six separate foot sequences in the series of Itik-Itik steps.

Tinikling (2:39)
Honored as the Philippine national dance, Tinikling is a favorite in the Visayan islands, especially on the island of Leyte. The dance imitates the movement of the tikling birds as they walk between grass stems, run over tree branches, or dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace and speed by skillfully maneuvering between large bamboo poles.

* Sakura and Sampaguita Children's Fashion Show

The participants will wear both western and native Philippine dresses with various colors and design.
Mothers enjoy dressing up their little daughters and taking them to family social gatherings like Birthdays, Christenings, Weddings, Graduation, Aniversary parties and many happy gatherings. They like to show off their children so they are trained in the necessary social graces. Every year in May, selected children join the religious procession in honor of the Mother of Christ, Mary. Children give daily offerings of flowers, songs and prayers a in a Special Mass in churches all over the Philippines
20. Family
Pistahan Sa Kyoto 2006
Family Gathering Session

 Date: November 3, 2006
Time: 4:00-5:20
Venue: 2nd Floor, 3rd Conference Room
Moderator: Masaaki Satake (Nagoya Gakuin University)

Activities: Open forum

4:00-4:10Self-introduction
4:11-5:00 Sharing of Experiences by Filipino-Japanese Families
a. Tough experiences of F-J families
b. Enriching/unique experiences of F-J families
c. On children
d. Suggestions and recommendations to further enrich and strengthen bonds among F-J families.

*Couples will be separated to form 2 groups. The moderator for women is Mrs. Thelma Nishikawa, and for men, Masaaki Satake.
5:01-5:20 Sharing/reporting of summarized discussions. All groups combined.


Name tags will be provided.

Maraming Salamat Po.

We would like to invite everyone, couples and families to join the gathering.��Sali na kayo!






Under Construction!!
21. Bata

Bata bata, mga bata

object person
facilitator Pia Arboleda
activities






22. Forum
The Forum on Filipino Students and Professionals in Japan

Japan hosts many Filipino students and workers in various fields and professions. This forum will tackle some issues that these students and professionals face. It will describe some adjustment difficulties and coping mechanisms, including other problems and experiences they have encountered, for instance, the stress and homesickness, the pressure of academic work and job-related tensions.


Coordinators:
* Jose V. Camacho Jr. (Ph.D Student, Kyoto Univ. and President, Kyoto Association of Pinoy Scholars)
* Yolanda Alfaro Tsuda (Assoc. Professor, Kobe College (Kobe Jogakuin University))

Panelists :
* Casilda Luzares (Professor, Doshisha University)
* Jeff Plantilla (Lawyer /Head Researcher, Osaka Asia-Pacific Human Rights Center)
* Carlo Abalos (Engineer, Proctor and Gamble)
* Ivy Pascua (Research Student /Lawyer, Osaka University of Foreign Studies)
* Rhoda Agdeppa (Ph.D.student, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto Univ.)