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Nagallo, Mateo Participates in JENESYS 2.0 Batch 9

Fannie M. Nagallo, PSSO, Inc. asst. secretary and Megan Mary F, Mateo (treasurer), both senior AB in Political Science students, were among the Philippine delegates to the Jenesys 2.0 Batch 9 - Traditional Culture/ Heritage/ Art held on May 26 - June 7, 2014 in Tokyo and Okayama, Japan.  

Passing through the screening process conducted by the National Youth Commission and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, they joined the Philippine delegation and had experienced different Japanese Culture like Sado (Japanese Tea Ceremony) and got a chance to visit different Tourist attractions such as Edo -Tokyo Museum (where they had been introduced to Tokyo's history and culture and the city's future), Harajuku (Japan's most extreme teenage cultures and fashion styles), Meiji Shrine, Kurashiki Bikab Historical Quarter, Kurabo Memorial Hall, Okayama Orient Museum, Korakuen and Okayama Castle, Okayama Prefectural Museum and Takata Orimono Manufacturing. They were also exposed to Japanese daily way of living through their respective host families.

This event is part of the many youth exchange programs, under Jenesys 2.0, to Japan from 2013 to 2014 and is sponsored by Japan International Cooperation Center.

Katherine Rose F. Kapunan Attends JENESYS 2.0 Disaster Prevention Course

Katherine Rose F. Kapunan, AB in Political Science Batch 2014, was chosen to be one of the 35 Youth Representatives of the Philippines in the JENESYS 2.0 Disaster Prevention Course on May 27-June 4, 2014 in Tokyo and Miyagi Prefectures.

The Philippine delegation spent most of their days in Miyagi Prefecture particularly in Sendai City where they had site visits of Onagawa, Ishikawa and Kesennuma , areas which are greatly damaged by the Great Tsunami of 2011. They also heard stories from survivors during the disaster and had series of disaster prevention lectures from Sendai City government and Miyagi University of Education. They were also allowed to experience simulated typhoon, earthquake, and fire and other life threatening situations in times of disaster in Honjo Life Center in Tokyo.

The delegates also experienced Japanese traditional and pop culture through visits all over Tokyo and Miyagi prefectures through cultural exchanges with the Japanese. They experienced traditional culture through making rice cakes (mochi), traditional Kokeshi dolls and living in a traditional Japanese house in the laidback town of Minamisanrikuchuo. They also experienced pop culture and advanced technology through visits in Akihabara, Japan Mint and Panasonic Center.

The JENESYS 2.0 Disaster Prevention Course is under the thematic area of Social Community and it focuses on introducing Japan’s advanced methods for social community development and exchange with people involved in the related activities. This project also aims to revitalize the Japanese economy through introduction of Japan’s attractions to foreign tourists and consumers by promoting international understanding on the nation’s potential strengths, allure and values including the "Cool Japan Concept."

Delegates were divided in 8 groups and presented their own Cool Japan Concept to the representative of Ministry of Foreign affairs and Japan Overseas Cooperation Association.