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Greetings to all Ambassadors for PEACE !

The 2008 FJMGP Executive Officers is opening this blog to all its members while waiting for the official website . We hope this blog caters new updated information useful for everyone .

Congratulations ! FJMGP is now finally registered and recognized at the Philippine Embassy, Tokyo . Five (5) months have passed since its first official founding in March this year, more than a 100 family members are currently registered. We extend our goals and objectives with our Partners for Peace as follows :
AMMS : Asian Mobile Medical Service ; FICAP : Filipino Circle for Advancement and Progress; FJBFA : Filipino-Japanese Blessed Family Association; IFA : International Family Association; MAWP : Medical association for World Peace; PAG : TIMD: Tong-Il Moo Do ; Philippine Assistance Group; The Philippine Embassy - Tokyo, Japan; YFWP : Youth Federation for World Peace.
In short span of time, amazingly, monthly events were organized and held successfully. It all started with The Reunion 2008 in April where family friends from far north of Sendai down to far south Hiroshima came over to celebrate FJMGP birthday. Followed by joining YFWP`s 5th Global Family Festival . In May, FJMGP met PAG members in a Filipino community fellowship party. Philippine Embassy in Japan oranized the Migrant Worker`s Day & 110th Philippine Independence Day in June. FJMGP was among the volunteer staff for Medical Services and Peace & Order Committe. The first Service for Peace in Niigata prefecture was held in June initiated by Niigata FJMGP members by visiting senior citizens once a month to help in the household. At the Immigartion Awareness Forum in July, some FJMGP members attended to extend useful information across the Philippine community network. Also, FJMGP representatives participated at a Bennefit Concert for the victims of Typhoon Frank that hit Central Philippines last June. Upcoming summer event with IFA is scheduled on August 15,16,17 for 2008 Summer Camp .

.....watch out for more FUN and activity engagement for all families,kids and friends this coming September, October, November !!!

Furthermore, FJMGP started reaching out for chapters this month outside Tokyo and a successful gathering of Filipino community was held in Nagano GPF last July 20. This will be the first among the series of planned GPF (Global Family Festival) across Japan in preparation to support the bigger event coming up in 2008 GPF Philippines in December. The 2007 GPF Philippines was successfully launched in the same month last year.

Thank you !

Nagano FJMGP-GPF

Nagano -FJMGP GPF Event
July,20,2008 , Suwako Heights, Sougo Fukushi Center 3rd floor Convention Hall

Special Thanks to the host --- Nagano Family !

Reported By:

Mr. Ronnie C. Delos Santos

Mr. Eddie Panuncia

Konichiwa brothers and sisters! We've just finished our event in Suwa City,Nagano Prefecture.The Nagano FJMGP-GPF turned out to be successfull thrue the cooperation and support of brothers and sisters.The guest were all inspired by the message of our keynote speaker, kuya FJBCA-East Region Leader, Reuben Cruz and the other two speakers, Mr.Yuichi Uchiyama and Mr. Augustine Zacharias.They talked about the role and purpose of the GPF and the last year GPF-Phils.2007.Participants were around 60 in number from the 3 major Filipino Organization in Suwa. And the leaders of the said orgs. gave their reflections and their pledge of contribution to the next event. Mr.Aplacador who is the President of the UFO (United Filipino Organization) even pledge that on the next event, he will invite 500 persons to participate. He is connected to many organization here in japan as well as in the phils.The event were highlighted by different entertainment.

We invited 2 professional singers,they were the 2nd and 3rd placer in the utawit song competition in matsumoto city and a dance group who performed an ethnic muslim dance.Not only that, the event were blessed by the Tong-il MO DO Association headed by their very kind,humble master Mr.Takamitsu Hoshiko who demostrated their skills in martial arts.I forgot to mention ate Lina Obara who is the incumbent President of the FJMGP gave an orientation to the participants together with ate lala.On the last part of the program,all were requested to stand and hold hands to sing the theme song of the GPF, as they sing,you will notice the peace in their hearts not to mention the inspiration they recieved on that day.

The FJMGP-GPF really touched the hearts of the participants and somehow we hope that the seed that we planted on them will grow and bear fruits for our future generations. Anyway the purpose of the this gathering is to inform them of the coming GPF Phils. on December, for them to invite their family and friends to attend the event. We would like also to give our thanks to Kuya Allan Cadano who is now in the Phils. for his prayer support.

The Nagano group want to convey our deepest gratitude to those who invested their hearts for the success of the event.

Mr. Reuben G. Cruz
Mrs.Angelina Obara
Mr. Arnold Heramis
Mrs. Nora Hasegawa
Mr. Boy Navarro
Mrs.Sandy Uchida

Mr. Robert Alcamfor

Mrs. Edna Yamaguchi

Mrs. Ella Uchiyama

Mrs. Ethell Hayakawa

Mrs. Roselle Saito

Ms. Arlene Maravilla

Mrs. Keiko Uehara Panuncia

Mrs. Yoko Kobayashi Delos Santos

Ms. Mia Diste

And a Very Special Thanks to Master Takamitsu Hoshiko inspite of his busy schedule, He gave us his time and energy for the success of the event. From the bottom of our hearts, Domo Arigato Gozaimasuta! !!

Pls. click the link below in order to view the pictures of the event.
http://picasaweb. google.com/ ronniedelossanto s2008/NaganoGPF2 008

....See you all the next local Japan GPF Event !!!

The FJMGP Booth @ Philippine Embassy

Joint Celebration : Migrant Worker`s Day / 110th Philippine Independence Day
June 15, 2008 @ Oji Asukayama Park

Special Thanks to all those who contributed to the success of this main event.

Reported by :

Lorie Shiokawa FJMGP- V.P. for External Affairs

Everyone must have been excited to know the outcome of the much awaited Migrant Workers’ Day and 110th Philippine Independence Day at Oji Asukayama Park、Tokyo last Sunday, June 15th, 2008. For those who were not able to make it and those in the provinces who could not travel to be with us, here’s a short report of the said event. There were hundreds of people who flocked in the Oji Asukayama Park last Sunday partly because of the good weather and mostly because of the Filipinos’ desire to feel at home in the midst of Filipino fiesta atmosphere and be able to eat Pinoy foods and watched Pinoy entertainment for free. The members of Peace and Order Committee headed by Robert Alcamfor were the earliest birds to arrive to monitor the coming and going of the cars to unload the booth exhibitors’ items.

Smile with His Excellency DOMINGO L. SIAZON, Jr.
Philippine Ambassador to Japan

The booth exhibitors started arriving as early as 7 AM to put up more booth decorations and set up the food and commercial items in display. The FJMGP booth staff arrived early as well. Headed by the Executive Officers Angie Obara, Lala Hasegawa, Lorie Shiokawa, Precy Akahori, Fe Obuchi, Liza Nakazaki, Wilma Kondo, Brian Dirige, Jun Granada and food staff Lalaine Nakano, Theresa Renes, Barbara Yokoyama, Flor Nishino, Marina Maeda, Nerissa Kawashima and with the help of Edward Mayo, the FJMGP booth was prepared and got ready for the selling of the brownies, macaroons, maja blanca , biko, mango cream and gulaman drinks. The survey forms, FJMGP flyers , membership forms and bookmarks were placed on the table as well.

The FJMGP Family

The people started arriving at 9AM to attend the Ecumenical Mass. While the mass was ongoing, the members of different booths were busy preparing and cooking for different pinoy foods to be sold like barbecue, lugaw, kare-kare, adobo, puto, lechon manok, and more. Members in purple FJMGP T-shirts can be easily noticed moving among the crowds of people. By 10 AM, the booths started selling their items and the FJMGP booth was able to compete with the other food booths especially the Y50 per cup gulaman was a favorite and people kept coming back for more. Although we didn’t win the Best Booth Award , our booth was decorated beautifully and the staff were all neat and nice in their uniform purple t-shirts with bandana and apron. At the end of the day, the FJMGP booth made a gross sales of Y75,000 and a net profit of around Y45,000. The Survey Staff composed of Lorie Shiokawa, Wilma Kondo, Jean Rose Kamimoto, Cherry Ann Nakamura, Lollie Yamada, Eutemia Ebato, and Francesca Motohashi all took turns in approaching and interviewing people in return of a bookmark which could give them a 50% discount for the gulaman drinks. They got 45 respondents, one Japanese donated monetarily, and some are people who are good connections to other Filipino Organizations, possible sponsors and people who are interested in promoting global peace as well. The Medical Committee coordinated by Lala Hasegawa and Jocelyn Kitazawa with FICAP Secretary General Cora Kasuga and medical staff Isabel Hamada, Atsumi Baguio, Yumiko Castillo, Irma Sato, and Lotlot Matsumoto were busy for the registration and giving first aid and blood pressure check-up. Dr Hiroshi Shiraishi, the opthalmologist of Isshin Hospital,assisted by Morita Saito, and Dr. Tadashi Miyazaki, an oriental medicine specialist , rendered free eye-check up and free acupuncture respectively to the patients who were lining up to avail their services. Fe Obuchi, who was the official photographer that day, guided some of the blessed children in selling FJMGP bookmarks at Y10 per piece as fundraising. The children who came along with their parents had enjoyed the games organized by the UFPA (United Filipinos for Peace and Advancement) headed by Dante Negre and FJBCA (Filipino-Japanese Blessed Couples association)Leader Reuben Cruz and the Abraenian group headed by Lila Estola. They also had fun playing in the playground in the upper side of the Oji Park.

Medical Servcie with AMMS Team

Peace & Order Committee with Tong-Il MoDo Team

FJMGP kids at Fund Raising....tired :-)

People came and go but those in purple T-shirts stayed for the whole event and somehow made an impact to other Filipino organizations. There were around 100 FJMGP members including their families and children who came and enjoyed the festivity. Among the Mie-ken group who arrived early were West Japan FJBCA Leader Jessie Mariano, Ben Perono, William Enriquez, Charlie Gallo, Wilfred Alzaga, Alex Hermoso and Ramon Dedase. From Nagoya City was Jun Flores . The other members who were spotted were Jen-jen Yamaguchi, Jimmy Garbanzos, the Juliano brothers and many more to mention. It was like a reunion once again for those who haven’t seen each other for a long time. Rev.Wataru Funami, the National Messiah to the Philippines was also there and visited the FJMGP booth.

FJMGP @ PAG Party

Philippine Assistance Group’s Induction of Officers for 2008
May 24,2008 , Philippine Embassy, Tokyo

FJMGP members with Labor Attache Danilo Cruz

FJMGP attended the PAG Philippine Assistance Group’s Induction of Officers for 2008 at the Multi-purpose Hall of the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo last May 24, 2008.The doors opened at 3 PM and at the registration desk were FICAP, AFSJ and FJMGP staffs welcoming the arrival of the participants.
The program started at 4PM with the singing of the National Anthem lead by Ms. Glenda Tabata of Teatro Kanto Organization. The invocation was uttered by the representative of El Shaddai in behalf of Ms. Amy Iwase. The Opening Remarks was given by Jeff Kabante in behalf of Ms. Vangie Yamatomo of the United Filipino Group of Yokohama. Without further ado, the new set of officers of PAG were inducted by His Excellency Domingo Siazon, Jr. the Philippine Ambassador to Japan. The PAG new Executive Committee who took their oath were Mr. Leo dela Rosa, President of Filipino-American Association of Atsugi (FilAm Atsugi), Mr. Roel San Juan, President of Filipino Maritime Network (FMN), Ms. Lara Porciuncula, President of Association of Filipino Students in Japan (AFSJ), Mr. Noel Saludo, President of Philippine Men’s League (PML), Ms. Amelita Iwase, President of El Shaddai-Japan, and Ms. Cora Kasuga, Secretary General of Filipina Circle for Advancement and Progress (FICAP).
Ambassador Siazon then gave an inspirational message and thanked the PAG in its 11th year for its valuable support and help to the Filipino community who encounters problem about living in Japan. He mentioned that in the future the Filipino community in Japan will rise in number because even the unskilled workers will be welcomed by the Japanese government as long as these Filipinos know the Japanese language by heart. He encouraged all the Filipinos in Japan to learn the Japanese language not only in speaking but as well as in reading and writing in order to fully understand and help their children with proper parent-child communication. He also emphasized that help through fund should be given to the shin-nikkeijin (children born to Japanese and Filipino parents) who are unfortunately not recognized by the Japanese parents and are living in the Philippines without any financial support and proper education. Ambassador Siazon had to leave the gathering right after his message to attend another function outside Tokyo thus he did not hear the Response Message delivered by Ms. Caryn Santillan of the AFSJ. Caryn who has been active in PAG had stated that the three main goals of PAG are to support people in need financially, to give education such as immigration information drive and to give medical support to the Filipino community in Japan. Ms Caryn Santillan was called again to present further the Primer of PAG. She shared the history of PAG which was formed in 1997 with 16 founding members. She stressed that PAG is raising a PAG Assistance Fund which is used mainly for the repatriation of distressed nationals and medical assistance to the Filipino community. PAG has presently a fund of Y3.7 M. She discussed on how PAG choose its beneficiaries and how any Filipino organization can join and be involved in PAG’s activities.
After the formalities, an intermission song number was rendered by the handsome Jazz Ramirez to the delight of the females in the audience.

The Certificates of Appreciation to the outgoing PAG officers were then presented by Labor Attache Danilo Cruz with the help of Vice Consul Anna Lilia de Vera of the Cultural and Filipino Community Affairs office.
The charming Emcee of the program Ms. Jena V had given a special mention to the newly approved PAG membership of Teatro Kanto Organization and SOFILMA. She then thanked the presence of the representatives of other organizations in the affair like the Association of Filipino Wives in Japan(AFWJ) , United Filipino Group of Yokohama, El Shaddai, Fil-Am Atsugi, AFSJ, FMN, FICAP, SOFILMA, FJMGP and Tong Il Modo (TIMD). She also thanked the regular sponsors of PAG which are Metrobank, PNB, Landbank of the Phils., Philippine Airlines, WINS Japan, ISB, Frontier Call and numerous individuals who have contributed their resources , time and efforts to helping Filipinos in Japan.
Once again the dashing Jazz Ramirez sang a Tagalog intermission number. Then Mari “Mayang” Nihei of Teatro Kanto had given in to the clamor of the audience for a beautiful sexy dance number and was joined in the dance floor by the energetic President of United Filipinos for Peace and Advancement, Mr. Dante Negre.
The Closing Remarks was then given by the young Third Secretary and Vice Consul Anna Lilia de Vera.
The Labor Attache Danilo Cruz had many times invited everyone to attend the Migrant Workers’ day on June 15th at Oji Asukayama park.

Lastly, everyone had enjoyed the delicious Filipino food catered by Perry Rio of Knights of Rizal. And most of the participants had joined in the different dance steps that the dance instructors had started in the dance floor. After the picture takings and never-ending chatting with each other, some of the energetic and fully awake participants had moved to the nearby Wall Street Disco House to continue dancing the night away.
It was a gathering that gave everyone a chance to know more about PAG, know the other existing Filipino organizations and its representatives and know the steps on how we can help more the Filipino community in Japan.

Reported by : Lorlie Shiokawa

FJMGP @ 5th Global Family Festival

The 5th Global Family Festival

April 29 , 2008 , Sancha Sharenado Bldg , Sanjenchaya Tokyo

Congratulations to Angelita Obara and Lorie Shiokawa ! Recepient of Certificates of Appointment as Youth Ambassador for Peace

Reported by
Lorie Shiokawa
VP External Affairs
The 5th Global Family Festival which was sponsored by the Youth Federation for World Peace-Japan was successfully held at Sancha Sharenado Bldg near Sanjenchaya station on April 29, 2008. It was attended by around 200 young ones and young once of different nationalities but mostly of Japanese participants. The doors opened at 3 pm and the attendees spent time looking at the photo gallery which exhibited the different projects of YFWP mainly Global Family Project, Global Family Trekking and One Child One Peace Project which benefits the school children in the Philippines.

YFWP-Japan President, Mr. Ichiro Inamori presented the Certificates of Appointment as Youth Ambassador for Peace to the President and Vice President for External Affairs of the Filipino-Japanese Movement for Global Peace, Mrs. Angelita Obara and Mrs. Lorelie Shiokawa respectively. It is to encourage the group represented by Ms Obara and Ms Shiokawa to continue their works and activities that are heading to support the Global Peace Festival in Japan. He also presented to Miss Anastasia Backshever the certificate of Global Youth Mate. These certificates were issued by the YFWP and Universal Peace Federation and signed by Dr Rev Sun Myung Moon as the Founder, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon as the Co-Founder and Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon as the President of YFWP-International.

The main program started at 4 pm and was facilitated by the ever active Director of YFWP-Department of International Affairs Mr. Takanori Todate. The Opening Remarks was given by the YFWP President Mr Ichiro Inamori. He talked about the growing number of the foreigners in Japan and that the new generation must welcome the multi-cultural society at the present time. He emphasized that we should create One Nation, One Culture, One Family. The next Opening Message was given by the President of the Filipino-Japanese Movement for Global Peace Mrs. Angelita Obara. Mrs. Obara, a Filipino married to a Japanese, who has been an active PTA President in her son's school gave a message in straight japanese. She thanked the YFWP in their projects which helped a lot of less fortunate children in the Philippines to go to school by scholarships through One Child One Peace Project. She talked also of the beauty of international marriage in which she is a part of. The OCOP Project was discussed further by the OCOP Coordinator Kaoly Nakamura and the Global Family Project was tackled by Saori Watanabe. Miss Anastasia Backshever of Russia shared her experiences in Global Family Trekking. To break the monotony of the program, Miss Natalia of Russia lead the whole congregation to a game of vocal concert which everyone enjoyed. Mrs. Maritess Sato who is married to a Japanese and have 2 children and who is now based in the Philippines talked about the results of the One Child One Peace project in the Philippines and the messages of the three beneficiaries of the scholarships who are supposed to be present in the affair but because of VISA problems the arrival in Japan has been delayed.
The second part of the program already started at around 6pm. Mr Todate lead the Global Family Quiz which was participated by everyone and he gave away boxes of chocolates as prizes. Then the entertainment portion had began. The energetic Tong Il Modo group with Filipino members performed a martial arts ballet to the tune of Eye of the Tiger. The Adachi ku Arakawa Japanese choir named True Olive rendered an emotional song titled One Life , One Love. The YFWP members performed a puppet show entitled Umeboshi Man and the children in the audience really loved it as well as the adults.

The main part of the entertainment was a choir in collaboration of the YFWP japanese members and FJMGP filipino members who rendered the heart-warming song Bridge of Love. The meaning of the song touched the hearts of everyone and as a finale the choir lead the audience to the singing of the song. Everyone with a smile in their faces waved their hands and stomped their feet as they sang Bridge of Love. The whole event was ended with a group picture taking.