JASSO SS/SV
STUDENT EXCHANGE(Philippines)
FINAL REPORTMARCH 2012

YOKOHAMA National University
International Graduate School of Social Sciences
79-4 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-8501 JAPANTABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I (UST Short Stay Report)
Detailed Itinerary………………….……………………………………………………1
List of Participants………………………………………………………………………3
Individual Reports……………………………………………………………………….4
Group Reports…………………………………………………………………………..38

Part II (YNU Short Visit Report)
Introduction………………………………………………………………………….. 54
List of Participants……………………………………………………………………..55
Detailed Itinerary……………………………………………………………………….56
Group Reports…………………………………………………………………………..63
Individual Reports……………………………………………………………………74

Part I
Report by the University of Santo Tomas (UST)ACADEMIC TRIP TO JAPAN SEPTEMBER 2011DETAILED ITINERARY UST GROUP(18‐23 September 2011)
18Sep (DAY 1)

Arrival at Narita International Airport. Tour Shin‐joku temple (2:00 pm)‐ Tour Narita AEON Mall (4:00 pm)‐ Return to Narita View Hotel (6:00 pm)
Overnight at Narita View Hotel

19Sep (DAY 2)

Transfer in Tokyo area c/o YNU‐ Depart Narita View Hotel (8:00 am)‐ Stop‐over by the bay / Lunch (11:00 am)‐ JAXA‐Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (12:30 pm)‐ Tokyo Bay‐Aqua Line (3:00 pm)‐ YNU‐OOKA International Residence, Meet and Greet (4:30 pm)‐ Check‐In at Sunshine City Prince Hotel (7:30 pm)
Overnight at Sunshine City Prince Hotel.

20Sep (DAY 3)

Breakfast inside the hotel. Visit Yokohama National University using
private coach for whole day use‐ Depart Hotel, Visit to YNU (7:00 am)‐ Joint Session: Speakers: Prof. Ikeda, Prof. Araki, Prof. Valdez (8:30 am)‐ Lunch at YNU Student Canteen (11:30 am)‐ Giving of Scholarship grants to UST Students (12:30 pm)‐ Cultural Song & Dance presentation by UST to YNU (1:00 pm)‐ Depart YNU, Visit TOSHIBA Science Museum (2:00 pm)‐ Return to Hotel (7:00 pm)
Overnight at Sunshine City Prince Hotel.

21Sep (DAY 4)

Breakfast inside the hotel.
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Depart Hotel, route to Tsukiji Fish Market (7:00 am)
DIET Visit (11:30 am)
METI Visit (1:00 pm)‐ Kokugikan Sumo Stadium (3:00 pm)‐ Return to Hotel (9:00 pm) ** Due to Heavy Rains/Storm/Shutdown of Trains
Overnight at Sunshine City Prince Hotel.

22Sep (DAY 5)

Breakfast inside the hotel.
‐ Depart Hotel, Ride the SHINKANSEN (8:00 am)‐ Hakone Mountain Tour (9:30 am)‐ Depart Hakone, Return to Hotel (3:00 pm)
Overnight at Sunshine City Prince Hotel.

23Sep (DAY 6)

Breakfast inside the hotel‐ Free Time of Students to roam around (7:00 am)‐ Return to Hotel before (12:00 pm)‐ Check out Hotel, route to Narita Airport (2:00 pm)‐ Arrival at Narita Airport, Check‐In (3:30pm)‐ Arrival at Manila (10:00 pm)

Transfer to Narita Airport for the flight back to Manila.
***End of Itinerary***
Flight Details:
via Delta Airlines
DL172
DL173

via Delta Airlines
18SEP 0745 – 1315
23SEP 1830 – 2155

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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
1. CABALLERO, Gregorio Jr. Mr
2. CABALLERO, Juella Mae Ms
3. CALIBO, Janusz Ms
4. CARAIG, Cecille Ms
5. CASTILLO, Melquiades Jr. Mr
6. DIAMANTE, Oscar Mr
7. DOMOPOY, Jharyse Ann Ms
8. ESTRANERO, Hazel-lynn Ms
9. JAVIER, Paul Lovell Mr
10. LABIOS, Felix Jr. Mr
11. LEE, Katrina Ms
12. MACALALAD, Benedict Mr
13. MENDOZA, Joyce Ms
14. PINEDA, John Joseph Mr
15. SANTOS, Anne Michelle Ms
16. SANTOS, Sandra Ma. Lourdes Ms
17. VICENTE, Melanie Ms

ADMINISTRATORS/FACULTY/STAFF
1. AUREADA, Jose Antonio Rev. Fr.
2. BARBOSA, Christina Ms
3. CASTANO, Mary Caroline Ms
4. DECENA, Emmanuel Mr
5. VALDEZ, Rafael3

INDIVIDUAL REPORTS BY STUDENTS ‐ Cecille G. Caraig
Wonderment, curiosity & innovation had made me join this academic trip in Japan. It is anhonor to be part of UST group finding its new endeavor in Tokyo, a well‐known City that isexpensive to live! It is a privilege as well to visit the center of Technology & Economy and to
stumble upon Japanese culture. By getting out of the classroom...I developed flexibility,
creativity and time management. Immersing me in unfamiliar situations enhanced my academic
experience, tested my freewheeling thinking and put theories into practice. This program
helped me strengthen my communication skills noting that we had to speak English as we dealt
with foreigners. In addition, I needed to budget my time because we worked in a quick timeframe since we had a lot of itineraryscheduled for specific date. I couldn’t
help but to admire Japanese for theirhighly disciplined attitude consideringthat they were not just on timenevertheless they're always ahead oftime in any engagement. Lurching at
every place made me observe how they
behaved well including kids who wereprim and proper, workers who were serious including security guards who were very strict.
Citizens were disciplined, they queued whenever required, and they were very hard‐working.
This was edifying as I‘ve met highly respected professors that my professionalism leveled up; it
did spread out my horizon, and had a striking increase of knowledge. To avoid the cliché of myplace, this travel was undeniably superb. What is most important, I had experienced cultural
diversity! In this fast paced era of society, I am determined to become diligent, academically
active, open‐minded, have a continuing education and must know how to handle different
circumstances as well as surmount various adversities of life. Thanks to UST professors Ma'am
Carol Castano, Sir Rafael Valdez, Father Aureada, and also, to YNU's International students,
professors and staffs.
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INDIVIDUAL REPORTS BY STUDENTS ‐ Kathrina, Lee
Yokoso Japan! This was seen in front of our travel
pocket guide given to us. But then what does
Yokoso mean? As I tried to search for its meaning,
I found its next tagline, “Welcome to our home.”
Therefore, it simply means Welcome to Japan!

I am very happy and thankful to be part of thisacademic trip and I can say that it is a dreamcome true. Why did I say that? Even before I
joined the academic trip, I really do admire Japan primarily because of the beautiful naturalscenery and landscapes and its unique cultural heritage. So when I received the news about theJapan Academic Trip from my professor Dr. Carol Castano, I said yes without any hesitation.
That moment I knew that I won’t have any regrets regarding my decision to join the said trip
which during my six (6) days stay in Japan, I can say and prove that this country is worth to be
admired.

As soon as we arrived at the Narita
International Airport, I was amazed on
how

big

the

considering

itairport
is

Japan

their

has

primaryinternational airport. Not only that, ourgroup
Professor Ichiro Araki from Yokohama
National University (YNU), who fetched us
at the arrival area.

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waswarmlywelcomedbyI admit that I’ve never been to any temple. So when we visited the Shinsho‐ji Temple, I wasamazed because it was my first time to see and visit a temple particularly a Shingon Buddhist
Temple though we have Churches in the Philippines as the equivalent of the temples in Japan.
Visiting such temple gave me a glimpse of Japan’s historic culture. Also, on the way to thetemple there were a lot of stores selling food and souvenir items which I enjoyed looking at but
didn’t buy because I could not choose which ones to buy. After visiting the temple, we went to
AEON Mall LAOX to spend our remaining time before going back to Narita View Hotel for dinner.

On our second day, we met the YNU students at thehotel lobby before leaving. We enjoyed theircompany! On the way to Japan Aerospace Exploration
Agency (JAXA), we ate our lunch at Denny’s and then we stopped over at the Kujukuri Beach for
picture taking.

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At JAXA, we particularly visited the Katsuura Tracking and Communication Station. I wasamazed to see Japan’s latest tracking communication devices and it was a good opportunity for
us students to visit an aerospace agency. From JAXA, we went to Tokyo Bay Aqua Line known tobe the fourth longest underwater tunnel in the world. We stopped over at Umihotaru to enjoy
the place and for picture taking. I really loved that place because I felt at peace, I mean
everything was calm.

Our fun day didn’t end there. We went
to YNU Ooka International Residencein Yokohama for the welcoming
reception. I admit I loved the placeespecially when we were walking
outside, I felt the cold air surrounding
the place. The food prepared for us
were also delicious even Professor
Ikeda prepared the tomatoes for all ofus! Definitely I enjoyed that moment
especially

that

our

group

had

interaction with the YNU students
who accompanied us for the wholeday. Interesting conversations plus
delicious food made that moment
memorable for all of us.

8The following day which was our third (3rd)day, the joint workshop at YNU. As I stepped
my feet on the YNU campus, I couldn’t help
but admire the beauty of the campus. Withso many trees, spacious grounds, and cold air
made the campus very conducive for learning.
Receiving the Certificate of Participation and
Scholarship Payments made the joint session
unique and interesting. The moment I
received my Certificate of Participation and
Scholarship Payment, I felt that I was also a
student of YNU primarily because YNU is ourpartner

university.

But

then

the

joint

workshop would not be complete without thesing and dance presentation from the UST
participants! Even though we practiced theprevious night, our presentation was a
successful one since all of us enjoyed that moment.

If we had more time, we could’ve
explored the YNU campus. I personallywould like to go around the campus
because I was really amazed on thecampus’ spacious area. From YNU, we
visited the Toshiba Science Museum. The
first exhibit that really strikes me was the9Globe Screen, so I asked a favor from my classmate to take a photo me beside the globe. A
different line of Toshiba’s products was presented to us from history of Toshiba’s products up
to the latest ones such as Digital Imaging Processing Technology, Self Balancing Two‐Wheeled
Robot, and LCD TV Cell REGZA.

On our fourth day, we went to Tsukiji Market, known to be the largest wholesale and oldest
market in Tokyo. But going there was a big challenge for us because we had to take thecommuter train and the Tokyo subway station. Remembering the train lines was a challenging
one because Japan had more than thirty (30) different line routes in Tokyo alone and around
100 lines in the entire country. But with the help of Professor Araki and Ms. Kasumi Suto,
everything went fine. As we arrived in our destination, we met Professor Ueda from YNU who
also accompanied us that day.

Initially, we thought the market was like a usual market in the Philippines where we can buy a
lot of stuff for “pasalubong.” But we were mistaken because this market was a kind of market
where the buyers were wholesalers themselves. What really amazed me was, there were noflies roaming around the market and it was so clean! It was my first time to see such kind of
market unlike what I normally observed in the Philippines.

10Same day, we went to The National Diet Building where the (House of) Representatives andCouncilors meet. The building has an impressive architectural design. I initially thought it’s only
magnificent from the outside but as we toured inside, the more I was impressed because allareas inside the building had magnificent interior designs.

We also went to Ministry of Economy, Trade,and Industry (METI). Our lecturers namely
Aimoto Hiroshi, Director of Trade Policy
BureauandKikuchiTakanori,

Assistant

Director for American Division gave thelectures on World Economy, Japanese Trade
Policy, White Paper on International Economy
and Trade 2011 Summary. We learned a lot
from this session especially since there were parts in the lecture that we learned from thissession only.

The highlight of that day’s activity waswatching

the

Grand

Sumo

Wrestling

Tournament in Ryogoku, Tokyo. Kokugikan,
the sumo stadium, looked simple and not so
massive from the outside. It was also plain
inside; its setup was quite new to us because
obviously it was for sumo wrestling fights,
unlike the Cuneta Astrodome which isconvertible to different sorts of activity, say, from concerts to basketball and boxing to evenprayer rally. We enjoyed watching the sumo wrestling especially because that it was our firsttime to watch it live.
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When the sumo tournament ended the windsof the typhoon Roke outside the stadium were
howling and getting stronger. It was raining, but
the wind made it worst. On our way back to thehotel, our patience, strength and stamina were
put to test we needed to walk under the heavy
rain. Some trains stopped their operations due
to strong typhoon. It was an eclectic sense ofemotion because we were in a different country wherein we were not particular on theirtrainings, their standard operating procedures
during natural calamities as well as their
protocols when typhoon strikes. Professor Araki
was our guide who gave as utmost patience of
Ms. Kasumi Suto who was with us, also
bestowed extreme support. Auspiciously, wewere well trained in the Philippines consideringthat we’ve been encountering more than 20
typhoons per year in as such a way that we managed to overcome the situation.

Our fifth day activity which was going toHakone culminated the entire UST‐Japan
Academic Trip. What made me excited about it
was riding the famous Shinkansen going toOdawara Station. Not only that, we also rodethe Hakone Tozan Cable Car going to Hakone.

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At Hakone, we ate black eggs. According to the legend, if one eats the black eggs it will add
seven (7) years to his/her life. Since we ate five (5) black eggs, we will have plus 35 years of ourlives! But I guess there’s nothing to lose and more years to gain, if I will try eating those eggs,
right?

We also rode the Hakone Ropeway. I wasamazed to see some trees turning to color
red. That made me realized that it was thestart of the autumn season. How I wish I
could see more trees change into different
colors, because based from my readings
the best season to visit Japan is theautumn season. Anyway, I still love theview especially that of the Lake Ashi. I can say that day was a tiring one but there’s a smile on
my face because I really enjoyed the whole day of our Hakone trip. That day I saw the beauty ofJapan’s natural scenery.

On our sixth day which was the last day of our academic trip, all of us were busy packing things
preparing to go back to Manila, Philippines. While packing my things, I can’t help but look at the
pictures in my camera and also the souvenir items that I bought for my family and friends. I
treasured all moments we had during the entire trip. That moment I know I will miss Japan, thecountry I met in six days, and the country that taught and gave me unique experiences. I will
miss YNU especially the students, Professors Araki and Ueda, and Ms. Kasumi Suto who
accompanied and guided us in our academic trip. I know time was limited but our group
could’ve spent more time with them. At that moment I knew I had a lot of stories to tell to myfamily and friends about my wonderful and unique experience in my short stay in Japan.

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If I were given a chance to go back and visit Japan, my answer would definitely be a YES! A lot of
people say that going to Japan is expensive but that’s not the issue. I want to go and visit Japanbecause the learnings and experiences that I acquired was something cannot be converted to amonetary amount. This is part of education and something that will be passed on to the next
generation.

To YNU and Japan, Arigato!

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INDIVIDUAL REPORTS BY STUDENTS ‐ Melquiades S. Castillo Jr.
My experience in Japan was very enlightening, I should say.
I think it was more of a drizzle I experienced
in some days of our stay in Japan. It waswonderful to experience misty rain; neverfelt some drizzle here in Manila. After thetsunami that hit Japan last March, sixmonths past we were already on an
educational trip to Yokohama, switching
between train stations in Tokyo, on a high at
Hakone and shopping along Akihibara! I canattest that it is safe to travel here again,
truly.
Yokohama University was very accommodating. Good food was served during the Welcome
Party at the Ooka International Residence. There was one dish with caviar on top, I guess. Aftersome toasts and chit‐chat that dish it was suddenly gone! Wew! How I wished I had a taste of it.
It was a pleasure to know the students, professors and the other staff there at the university,
especially Professor Araki who was with us throughout our stay in Japan.
I very much liked the experience of riding
their transportation. From the bus to thesubway, to their light rail transits, and to theamazing bullet train! From the places we’vebeen, roads were wide, light rail transit had
multiple lines, and the bullet trained arrived
on the exact time. As I had observed, whatmade their transportation distinct were thepassengers, they fell in line and queued forthe next arriving train, very disciplined,
indeed.
Learning from their infrastructure, culture and technology, I was able to realize that towards afaster economic development, infrastructure facilities matters. Like the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line,
which I say was more than a tourist attraction but more of a solution to reduce congestion on
the roads in Tokyo. I just hope that these kinds of projects are going to be proposed here in our15country. Costs may matter but usefulness and intention matter most. It was quite a short stay
but filled with wonderful experiences.

INDIVIDUAL REPORTS BY STUDENTS ‐ John Joseph Pineda
The

ToshibaScienceMuseumhad

introduced to us the world's corporate
history of technical innovation and hasoffered us a hands‐on experience with thelatest technologies in the environment andenergy fields, social infrastructure anddigital products.
One of the most impressive displays at the Toshiba Science Museum is the "Karakuri", amechanical figure puppet created by Hisashige Tanaka, the founder of Toshiba. The genius of
mechanical wonders is very functional, the doll is actually useful, works like a robot although his
movement is very limited, but quite amazing, impressive creation for that period, and also
entertaining as well.
Another amazing feature that we've seen is themagnetic levitation. I recall when I was a kid; I
discovered I could levitate a ball on a stream of
air from the output pipe of a vacuum cleaner.
This is actually similar to optical levitation fromthe electromagnetic suspensions. This magnetic
field created is the idea behind the magnetic
levitation train rail system.
Also we have seen a sorting machine developed by Toshiba. The efficiency and consolidation ofthis Sorting Machine is truly an innovative technology. This machine is designed to handle a fullrange of flat documents. It deals with all types of paper,card, from feeding to sequencing
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through cancelling, coding, tray handling and process monitoring, and makes the dropping time
fixed, minimizing the duty cycle. This machine represents the best choice for traffic plants of
low and middle dimensions, where quality and prompt delivery are the keywords to target ahigh level service.
Beyond doubt, Toshiba is committed to people and to the future, determined to help create ahigher quality of life for all people, and ensure that progress continues within the worldcommunity.
We shall all be grateful for all these technological inventions contributed to the world by
Toshiba.

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INDIVIDUAL REPORTS BY STUDENTS ‐ Juella Mae P. Caballero
We went to Hakone this day. By this time,
we had been riding the different train lines
in Japan. I had been a little familiar andpersonally fascinated by the train transportsystem in Japan by how advanced it was andhow it really served the needs of thecommuters. From the Ikebukuro Station, werode the JR Yamanote Line to Shinagawa
and from there, we transferred to the
Shinkansen or Bullet Train. As a tourist and as a commuter, I was blown away with this train
that really cuts travelling time to farther places in Japan. It was really fast and it was a very
comfortable ride for everyone since there was enough space to move around in the train.
Riding the bullet train may cost a little bit more but it was definitely worth it for the time savedin travelling. We went down in Odawara Station and we transferred to the Hakone‐Tozan Lineto go to Hakone‐Yumoto Station. When we got there, we just looked around the shops. From
there, we rode the Hakone Tozan Cable Car that took us around the mountain. It travelled indifferent directions according to the perfect route up the mountain. The way up was such asight to see. They really preserved the mountain even though a Cable Car was in place. When
we got to the top, we rode the Hakone Ropeway, which offers a great view of Mt. Fuji andother unspoiled natural sceneries. We went to Owakudani and we saw the sulphurous vapors
and the black egg that is said to extend one’s life by seven years. After our tour aroundOwakudani, we rode the Ropeway again to Togendai where we rode a bus for Hakone. Afterthe bus ride, we went down for some shopping. Then, we rode the Romancecar, another train
that amazed me because of the rotating seats. It was such a lovely and restful ride back to
Shinjuku.

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INDIVIDUAL REPORTS BY STUDENTS ‐ REV.FR.FELIX P.LABIOS,JR
Like our country, the Philippines, Japan is a mixed culture of old traditional and modern
lifestyles with a blend of Asian and Western influences. It is also evident that traditions are carried on
by Japanese younger generations.
My experience in doing the tea ceremony
was wonderful because it gave me a senseof life’s meaning and purpose as well as
watching personally the Sumo wrestling in
the midst of strong typhoon which gave mea sense of fortitude. These were both myfirst time experiencing them that is why
these became more memorable for me.

The lectures in the Yokohama National University together with some international students there on
the current situations of Japan after the earthquake and the many other possible sources of power
which can be used were very informative and encouraging. Visiting government agencies such as
Department of Trade and Industry and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), as well as the
Toshiba Museum shed more light to this country’s continuing quest for moving forward and discovering
more for the people.
In the four corners of the classroom inuniversities, we normally learned a lot but
truly I can proudly say that more learning
are gained when we had personally seen,
heard, tasted, smelled and felt the culture
other than ours and the warm acceptanceof the people.

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With this academic trip, I learned not only
arigatou,

sayounara,ohayougozaimasu,

konbanwa and moshimoshi. With this trip, myhorizons were widened, my appreciations
increased, and my wisdom broadened. Throughthis experience, I have to express my gratitude
to University of Santo Tomas and to the
Yokohama National University.

20INDIVIDUAL REPORTS BY STUDENTS ‐ Melanie Vicente
University of Santo Tomas has built an outstanding relationship with the Yokohama National
University in Japan. Every school year UST students are given the opportunity to visit Japan,
YNU specifically, and this school year I was privileged to be one of the participants. I was
excited to visit Japan, because it is one of my dream countries to visit considering my own petty
reasons like my love for anime (Japan cartoons) and for the Sakura or Cherry Blossom trees in
the autumn season. Nevertheless, I never imagined visiting Japan and discovering more about
it and gain new and worth to keep experiences.
When I first found out that ourInternational Trade class was goingto Japan for our Academic trip I was
so excited to make sure that I will
be able to join the trip that I
immediately called my father to ask
permission, luckily my father agreed.
Also what made me more excited isthat based on the schedule, my special day will be spent there in Japan. I told myself how lucky
I will be to celebrate of my 25th year, my silver year outside of the country and this just mademe more excited.

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The day of our trip came and thank God I was able to sleep somehow the night before (maybe
because I got tired with my last minute packing), that I was in full energy mode when we left
Manila on the 18th of September via Delta Airlines. We arrived in Japan 1300 hours Japan time
and was welcomed by Prof. Ichiro Araki, who would be our tour guide for the rest of the trip.
We checked in at Narita View Hotel then off to our first destination, the SHIN‐JOKU Temple. I
am just amazed how the Japanese pay respect to their dead, building shrine or temple for thatmatter. After the temple we headed to AEON mall where I bought "pasalubongs" for my family.
It made me smile to know that there are also second hand shops (also known here in thePhilippines as "Ukay‐Ukay") in Japan which can't be denied a good buy because of the goodquality but in a very reasonable price. We called it a day after having dinner at the hotel.

I started our second day with a laugh. I was taking a shower when an earthquake occur,
I started to panic when it didn't stop for quite a while but then I realized I was not in thePhilippines, I was in Japan where earthquakes are somehow natural. I laughed and told myself"Melanie, you are in Japan, earthquakes happen often". The YNU group came to pick‐up the
UST group; I was surprised to found out that not everyone in the YNU group was Japanese,22most of them were from different countries. I thought to myself that this will be an exciting
joint session. The group's first stop was the Kujikuru Beach, but the way there was a long drive.
The long drive became the reason for the UST students to know each other. Although we in the
UST group are schoolmates, we did not know each other. I know some of them because they
became my classmates in some subjects but I did not know the rest of the group. Starting on
the 2nd day, we already had a wonderful friendship.

On this trip I waswith my close friends
Hazel and Sandra.
We knew each otherwell and we couldnotbeseparatedthroughout the trip
that

the

other

Thomasians called us
the "Tres Marias". When we arrived in Kujikuru Beach, we took pictures with the beach, theYNU students, We also took pictures of the beach, our bus and the Porsche & Ferrari that we
saw in the parking area. We only stayed at the beach for about 30 minutes or less then weheaded off to Denny's where we ate lunch and met Ms. Barbie. After our lunch, we're headed
to our next destination ‐ JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and I was the most excitedamong the group because it is my dream to become an astronaut. I dreamt of studying in the
US or in Japan just to be one, It was just a dream, but visiting JAXA I felt I'm one step closer tothat dream. I'm just thankful to my friends that they kept up with my excitement and I thought
they got excited too.

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On our way to the YNU Ooka
Residence we stopped at the Tokyo
Bay Aqua Line and I must say what abeautiful architectural design it was.
The Japanese people are just great
when it comes to maximizing things.
We arrived at the YNU Ooka
Residences past 5 in the afternoon and we’re welcomed by the YNU students and Prof. Ikeda
the Assistant Dean of the YNU graduate school. After some speeches from the YNU and UST
representative, the welcome party began. It was funny because at first, the UST group was at
one side of the room while the YNU group on the other side; but when some friends beganteasing me with the other YNU student, the two groups started to chat with each other. Theinteraction went along well so that by the time we left for our hotel we’ve made a lot of friends
already.
When we arrived at our hotel, we planned & practice for our presentation for the YNU faculty &students. It was decided that we will be singing Filipino folk songs like “leron‐leron sinta”,“bahay kubo” and “tong tong tong pakitong kitong” which we even accompanied with dance
steps. For the boys they will be singing "Anak", a famous OPM which was translated indifferent language including Nihonggo and for the girls would to sing "Heal the World" whatmaterialized later on was we would all sing “Heal the World”.

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On the third day we had
the joint session of the
YNU and UST. Prof. Araki
presented the Tsunami
incident that happened
last March 2011 and Prof.
Raffy presented his study
on wind solar energy in
the Philippines. After the
UST‐YNU joint session, we visited the Toshiba Science Museum were some of the Toshiba
technologies were displayed. Thereafter, during our free time, some of us went to Disney but
since I was not feeling well at that time, my friends and I only stayed in Akihabara, the Electriccity of Japan. As expected all technologies were all there from cameras to cell phones of allsorts of brand which you can buy at reasonable prices. You could see people dressed in anime
and, being an anime lover, I thought of buying a costume and wearing it back here in thePhilippines, It was just that the costume for my favorite anime was not available. We visited
Don Quijote, it where the prices were cheap. In there I was able to buy my mom "pasalubongs"
like coffee maker and grilling pan. We headed back to the hotel because of our curfew was 12
midnight.

The fourth day, my birthday! My day started
with a call from my dad greeting me then myroommate Sandra when I woke her up then
my friend Hazel when she picked us up forbreakfast and the greetings followed fromthe rest of the group and from thePhilippines. This day was the most exciting
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day for me, not only it was my birthday but because this is the day where we went from one
place to the other by train. Our first stop was the Tsukuji Market one of Japan's largest wet
market. After the Market we went to DIET. It is the equivalent of the House of Congress here in
the Philippines. Then off to METI which is the equivalent of DTI here. We watched a Sumo
Wrestling match, which is the national sport of Japan. It is nice to know that a half Filipino‐halfJapanese sumo wrestler was a participant. Being a fellow Filipino, we cheered him as if we werefans. Well what can I say, a Filipino is proud of their "kapwa Filipino". Did I mention that it was
raining cats and dogs throughout the day?! They say rain on your birthday is a sign of blessing,but on that day it was not only raining there was typhoon, Does that mean a typhoon is a
blessing for me too?! Anyway, since there was typhoon on that day some of the train stations
were closed so in order for us to reach our hotel we had to walk a mile or so to get to a train
station that was open. If it were adventurous walking under rain, how much more under thetyphoon. When we got to our hotel, Mam Carol requested everyone that we have dinner all
together just so we can celebrate somehow my birthday. If I were not able to celebrate w/ myfamily in Philippines, at least I was able to celebrate with my Thomasian family. After ourdinner, some of us went to our room to continue the celebration by drinking and playing “Pinoy
Henyo”. It was the best birthday ever away from home.

The fifth day, the day we visited
HAKONE. This was for me the mosttiring day because we had to transferfrom one train to the other plus thefact we had to climb who knows howhigh just to be able to eat black egg.
But I had no regrets because the egg
was delicious and was told that eating
one egg adds 5 years to your life.
So,who wouldn’t want additional 5 years to life? We stayed there for quite a while; we ate our26

lunch and bought again “pasalubongs”. If going up we used trains and they were of different
kinds, going down we used the cable car. It was just amazing to see the beauty of Hakone fromthe cable car. However, we were unfortunate for not able to see the eminent Mt. Fuji because
it was covered by clouds, but still the view was breath taking. The Hakone visit was our only
itinerary for the day so we came back at our hotel earlier so we decided to take a tour of thevicinity around the hotel. Some of us ate at KFC while others ate at a Sushi Restaurant after
which we continued to explore the city. After all, it was our last night in Japan.
The sixth day, the last day; we had no schedule for the this day except to be ready forthe bus to pick us up. Before the bus arrived, some of us still did last‐minute shopping, trying tospend every last yen we had. Even at the airport we did not fail to buy some things.
The UST‐YNU Academic Trip is definitely a fun and learning experience but besides these,
it is about gaining new knowledge and most especially gaining new friends that are absolutely
worth keeping. I thank UST for the opportunity like this, it gave me the chance to meet people
who are now part of my life.

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INDIVIDUAL REPORTS BY STUDENTS ‐ Joyce A. Mendoza
It was an exciting Sunday morning (September 18, 2011), departing from Manila Airport Terminal I at
7:45 a.m. Days before the departure were characterized by preparation of travel documents incoordination which UST Graduate School and Universal Holidays, Inc., as well as buying tokens ofgratitude “pasalubong” to Yokohama University’s professors and students.

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Traveling to the “Land of the Rising Sun” for the first time, its first day has been full of fun and curiosity.
We arrived at Narita Airport around 13:15 p.m., traveled around one hour and a half by bus to check‐in
at Narita View Hotel. We were 22 17 students, 2 professors, 2 office assistants and the regent of the UST
Graduate School.

It was really a reflective and meditative moments when at around 3:30
p.m. we went up to Shinsho‐ji Temple at Narita. This was a time topray and thank the Supreme and Heavenly God for a safe travel as wellas imploring special blessings as we start this academic trip, thereby
casting away unwanted spirits.

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After some prayers and picture takings, it was time to fill up our empty stomach at the nearby AEON
Mall Narita Laox. We found it quite hard what food to take since the choices were unfamiliar Japanesecuisine.

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We went around the mall and had picture takings again. We then headed to and went back to Narita
View Hotel. After taking some moments of rests, we had a buffet dinner at the hotel sponsored andarranged by Yokohama National University.

It was my first time to travel abroad and luckily for me, Japanis the first country. I was so excited and, admittedly, I cannot
sleep the night before we depart Manila, Philippines. Funny
thing was, I departed having no sleep at all because of rushingto pack up my things.

I had lots of expectations for this trip, like how worth it was totravel to Japan considering the expenses II was going to incur,
how much would I appreciate Japan’s culture and heritage; whether I would learn something from thistrip, whether if I would have so much fun and adventure with the schoolmates/classmates whom I justmet. Well, as the cliché goes, “expect the unexpected”. I never thought that this UST Japan academic
trip would be such a wonderful and unforgettable experience ever!
I appreciated very much the hospitality of Yokohama University professors and student during our trip.
They even showed us the Japanese style of tea ceremony which is what I am very much interested about
their culture.

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I am also thankful for being one of the recipients of the financial scholarship/grant of this trip. It was agreat help for me financially. With this, I was so privileged and honored. I also learned a lot from thediscussions from the workshop.

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This was the kind of trip I would definitely be missing, not only because of the beautiful places we’vebeen but because of the new beautiful faces we met, a friendship that should be treasured wherever we
may all be.

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INDIVIDUAL REPORTS BY STUDENTS ‐ Jharyse Ann Domopoy
On our fifth day in Japan, we went to
Hakone. It’s my first time to ride the bullet
train and I’m so excited about it. I took
pictures while the bullet train was onstandby waiting for passengers. It isindeed very fast, we only traveled forabout 1 hour instead of 3 hours if we took
the bus. We traveled by different trains on
our way up to Hakone. And then we also
traveled by cable cars, though it’s my second time to ride a cable car, my experience in Hakone
was really different and more exciting since its from one mountain to another. I took a lot of
pictures with my classmates and friends. The walk up to the mountain was very tiring but it wasvery rewarding because the view is really beautiful. Unfortunately, Mt. Fuji was hiding behindthe clouds, so we were not able to see a glimpse of it but that’s okay, we had fun anyway. We
also had lunch there, wherein we ate katsudon, noodles and a lot more, it is really delicious.
I learned a lot from joining the academic trip to Japan. I enjoyed everything that we did. I will
never forget that experience especially the people who made it fruitful for us and also thefriends that I gained from that trip who made it enjoyable and memorable for me.

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INDIVIDUAL REPORTS BY STUDENTS ‐ Rev. Paul Lovell G. Javier, OP
The use of travelingis to regulate imagination by reality,
and instead of thinking how things may be,
to see them as they are.
‐Samuel Johnson
Japan, the “Land of the Rising Sun”, exemplifies bothmodernity and antiquity, an apt venue for the exchange
student program. As a country, it has maintained a highrespect for advancement and keeping traditions, arealization of the healthy tension between the past andthe present. As Japan progresses in economic activities
with the fast advancement in science and technology the historical past and cultural values arepreserved. The interplay of progress without destroying and neglecting the past has sparked interest on
my part. Participating in this kind of program, financed by Japan Association of Student Services (JASSO)
and hosted by Yokohama National University, provided me an opportunity to learn through hands on
experience. These experiences certainly broaden my perspective on how to understand things.

Visitation to Tsukiji Fish Market, Japan’s oldest and largest fish market, made me aware of thereal impact of globalization on man. Learning that the yellow fin tuna coming from General Santos arebeing exported to Japan is a simple yet a concrete proof of globalization.

Facing the reality of globalization in all fields of life, one indeed has to keep abreast with thechanges in the environment. Globalization aims at making things readily available and accessible toeverybody, making people’s lives more comfortable. At the same time, however, we may posit anegative attitude towards a healthy development leading to stagnation and gradual degradation‐‐ in thelong run, the destruction‐‐of the society.

36An overview of the tsunami tragedy that struck Japan was presented at the joint workshop held
at Yokohama National University. This unfortunate tragedy opened the consciousness of the Japaneseand the world concerning the uncontrollable impact of natural disaster. Somehow, preparation for suchoccurrences will lessen the damage to humanity. Study will lead man to cognitive understanding but
exposure to reality will broaden his perspectives and enable him to look at issues in an in‐depth manner.
Hence, learning will be more meaningful and holistic.

In conclusion, the desire to serve is not enough and one has to know first in order to serve best.
One cannot give what one does not have. It is by studying that one knows and by knowing, one serves
and responds efficiently and effectively. Participating in this worthwhile exposure in an international
environment directed and maximized the use of my potentials in response to the fast changing global
world, creating and recreating our educational institutions, not only as venues for learning but of
excellence.

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UST JAPAN ACADEMIC TRIP: Day 1: September 18, 2011
Places visited: Shinshoji temple, Narita View Hotel
Report by: Joyce A. Mendoza, Rev. Fr. Felix Labios, Jr., Janusz Calibo, Gregorio Caballero, Jr.

After some prayers and picture takings, it was time to fill up our empty stomach at the nearby AEON
Mall Narita Laox. We found quite hard what food to take since the choices are unfamiliar Japanesecuisine.
We went around the mall and had picture takings again. Then headed to and went back to Narita View
Hotel. After taking some moments of rests, we had a buffet dinner at the hotel sponsored and arranged
by Yokohama National University.
This is our first travel abroad. Luckily for us, Japan is the first country we visited for the longest time. We
was so excited and admittedly, we cannot sleep the night before we depart Manila, Philippines. Funny
thing was, we departed with having no sleep at all because of rushing to pack up my things.
We had lots of expectations for this trip like how worth it is to travel to Japan considering the expenses
I’m going to incur, how much would I appreciate Japan’s culture and heritage, if I would learn somethingfrom this trip, wondering if I would have so much fun and adventure with the schoolmates/classmateswhom I just met and be with. Well, as the cliché goes, “expect the unexpected”. I never thought that
this UST Japan academic trip would be such a wonderful and unforgettable experience ever!

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UST JAPAN ACADEMIC TRIP: Day 2: September 19, 2011
Places visited: JAXA‐Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency,
Tokyo Bay Aqua Line, YNU Ooka Residence, Sunshine City
Prince Hotel
Report by: Hazelynn Estranero, Sandra Santos, Melanie Vicente.

Hazel, Sandra and Melanie started their day by eating breakfast around 8:00 am, finished it earlyand since their departure time is at 10:00 am they decided to take a walk and take some pictures
outside the Narita View Hotel.
Past 9:00 a.m. the YNU students came and the UST students began to check out of the hotel. The UST
group made an agreement that for every minute of being late you’ll have to pay 100 yen this is so to
avoid delays. By 9:45 a.m. the YNU and UST group left Narita and off to Yokohama to meet and greet
the other YNU students. Although they come from the same school, the members of the UST Group do
not know each other, but on the way to Yokohama, while appreciating the beauty of Japan, friendships
were made. Hazel, Sandra and Melanie, the “Tres Marias” as the group call them because they were
inseparable, began to make friends with the other UST students.
Our first stop was the Kujukuri Beach where the waves were as tall as the people or even taller. It was awonderful beach where you’ll think that you can just seat, listen to the waves and the wind and have arelaxing time. We had fun taking pictures at the beach but when the group noticed the Porsche &Ferrari parked near our bus we turned our attention to them. The group only stayed there for about 15
minutes and off to the next destination. We had our lunch at a restaurant called Denny’s.
At the bus, Prof. Ichiro Araki, a professor at the YNU began to distribute brochures about their next
destination, the JAXA – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The group got excited and when wearrived at JAXA, the smile in Melanie’s face cannot be erased; she was just so excited because it was her
dream to become an astronaut. Hazel and Sandra on the other hand, were just happy to see their friend
so happy. The group watched a presentation where the different JAXA station all over Japan was
showcased. It also showed the satellites and rovers that JAXA had sent to space, as well as and theirown astronauts that were part of NASA.
After the presentation, the group had a chance to explore the whole of JAXA, they played games withthe computer, took pictures where you’ll be able to customize it and took picture with its satellite. Aftersome time the group were on their way to Tokyo Bay Aqua Line.
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The Tokyo Bay Aqua Line, also known as the Trans‐Tokyo Bay Highway , a bridge and an under‐sea
tunnel that connects the Kanagawa Prefecture to Chiba Prefecture .However, what amazed the group is
the design. It was just an awesome to see an architecture as beautiful as the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line.
After some picture taking, the group headed off to YNU Ooka Residence.
At the YNU Ooka Residence, the group was welcomed by the other YNU students some of whom werealready been to the Philippines. The night started with a welcome note from Prof. Ikeda , Professor of
YNU. In his speech, he extended his warm welcome to the UST group who came to visit YNU once
more despite what had happened last March 2011.
The YNU students prepared some finger foods to be shared by everyone and Prof. Ikeda even proudly
said that he was the one who cut the tomatoes and that the group should try it. While eating, the UST
and YNU groups began to talk with each other and friendship again was made. There were some who
tried the tea ceremony and even wore Kimonos while some are guitar jamming with Fr. Tony and thestudents and professors are just having a great time. Sadly, the time has come that the UST students
must leave because their hotel was at least an hour or so from the YNU Ooka Residence. So the UST
group bid farewell to some of the YNU students who were their friends from that moment on.
On the way to the hotel, there were some funny moments that will never be forgotten and from thatmoment on the UST group were bonded as if they have known each other for a long time.
Sunshine City Prince Hotel, the last destination of the group for the day w because it was the hotel they
stayed for the succeeding days. The following day, it was the YNU‐UST joint seminar workshop; thegroup practiced some songs that they will be presenting for the YNU students and professors. At first,
the group practiced together, they sang a medley of Leron‐leronSinta, Bahay Kubo and Tong‐tongpakitongkitong with even matching dance steps. After some time, the boys and girls separated andpracticed their own songs. It was agreed that the boys will sing “Anak” while the girls will sing “Heal theWorld”, but in the end since the boys are more talented in singing, the boys will sing Anak and the groupwill sing Heal the World all together. After practicing for some time, the group called it a day and went
to their own rooms to get some rest and be ready for the next day ahead.
It was only the 2nd day of the academic trip and what a fun and exciting day it was and the Tres Marias
was just excited for the coming days on what adventure they will have, but for them the greatest
experience was having new and friends for keeps.

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UST JAPAN ACADEMIC TRIP: Day 3: September 20, 2011
Places visited: Yokohama National University, Toshiba Science
MuseumReport by: Paul Lovell G. Javier, OP

THE HYBRID WIND‐DIESEL POWER GENERATOR SYSTEM FOR NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION – SMALL
POWER UTILITY GROUP
In the study conducted last October 2010 by International Energy Consultant, the Philippines holds thedistinction of having the most expensive electricity in the whole of Asia! The study revealed that the
average residential rate of electricity use per kilowatt hour in the Philippines is 18.1 US cents. Thismeans that the Philippines surpasses Japan, which is a super economy, with an average cost of 17.9 UScents per kilowatt hour. Among the countries included in the study were Singapore with 15 cents,
Thailand with 8 cents, Malaysia with 7 cents, Indonesia with 5 cents, and Vietnam with 3 cents.
In terms of commercial rate, the Philippines ranked 2nd with 13 US cents per kilowatt hour after
Singapore, a developed economy, with 14 cents. The same costs 12 cents in Japan, 8 in Thailand, 7 in
Malaysia, 6 in Vietnam and 5 cents in Indonesia.
This situation causes many potential foreign investors to be discouraged in investing in the Philippines
due to the high cost of electricity usage. Moreover, expensive electricity rate is an added burden to theinnumerable problems that poor Filipinos are carrying on their shoulders. On top of all these problems isthe threat and effect of global warming caused, mainly, by carbon dioxide emissions to which coal‐fired
electricity plants in the Philippines contribute.
Having enumerated several disadvantages of conventional means of electricity, it is high time that thePhilippine government look for alternative sources of electricity. In the lecture of Prof. Rafael Valdez,
Ph.D. he presented a proposal for an alternative renewable energy source which is the wind turbine. The
study conducted by Dr. Valdez give a shed of hope for a better, cost‐efficient, and environmental
friendly source of electricity for the Philippines and neighboring countries as well.
In the case of Japan, the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated their nuclear plants
caused them to experience energy crisis. This wind‐based power proposal of Dr. Valdez could be ananswer to their energy crisis.
The following is a brief summary of the presentation of Dr. Valdez:
With a wind potential of 7,404 Mega Watts, the Philippines can transform itself into the leading
wind power producer in the Southeast Asia. In pursuit of this vast resource, the national government
supports a strong collaborative partnership between the various government agencies and the private
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(local and foreign) sector to attain the goal of wind‐based power projects. Attractive market‐based
incentives and financing schemes will be granted to ensure private sector’s sustained interest andparticipation in the industry.
The Small Power Utility Group (SPUG) is an operating arm of the National Power Corporation(NPC), mandated by the national government to provide missionary electrification throughout thecountry, specifically to remote and far‐flung communities mostly situated in islands where physicalutility grid is not available or impossible to construct due to expensive capital outlay of the government.
The SPUG is comprised of 112 Diesel Power Plants across the country, operating under annual
government subsidy of approximately P7 Billion Pesos. The SPUG’s 5‐year total diesel consumption is P
430, 186, 759.00 and power generation of 1, 108, 040, 803 kilowatt hours. Out of 112, 60 diesel power
plants demonstrate moderate to excellent natural wind resource due to their geographical location
predominantly along coastal shores and isolated islands.
The proposed hybrid or combined wind‐diesel power generation system would reduce the costof power production to P5.70 per kilowatt hour from the established annualized average cost of P 9.77
per kilowatt hour. This translates to a reduction of P4.07 per kilowatt hour or 42% less than the current
cost of production of diesel‐fed generators. Moreover, the estimated total annual wind power
generation of 280, 223 megawatt hours translates to about 571, 884 tons of carbon dioxide reduction;
likewise it will save the use of 46 Million liters of diesel fuel equivalent of 123.5 Million of CO2 emission
into the atmosphere.
The management of National Power Corporation has indicated that due to significant amount of
capital expenditure for the proposed project in the amount of EU$621,027,900.00, a financial package isdesirable as part of the would‐be wind turbine manufacturer/supplier for the successful implementationof the project.

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UST JAPAN ACADEMIC TRIP: Day 4: September 21, 2011
Places visited: Tsukiji Fish Market, DIET, METI, Kokugikan
Sumo Stadium
Report by: Cecille G. Caraig, Katrina Lee & Oscar Diamante

The Wednesday activity, the 4th day of our tour was an eventful day and probably the toughestof the entire trip. First, we have to take the commuter train by the Tokyo subway station. Remembering
the lines was quite difficult because the country has more than 30 different line routes in Tokyo alone
and around 100 lines in entire Japan. But with the help of our guide, everything was fine. We walked
from the hotel to Ikebukuro station going to Tsukishima station using Asakusa line then transferred train
using Oedo line for our final destination, the Tsukiji Market, the largest wholesale & oldest market inTokyo. It was a well known seafood/fish market wherein you can find the freshest tuna & the famous
sushi fish.
Before coming to the place we thought that this market was like the usual market where we could buy a
lot of stuff, especially for pasalubong. We were mistaken. This was the kind where the buyers werewholesalers themselves. The prices were determined by auction and everything was sold immediately;
the fresh goods would be gone before mid‐morning. When we reached there the market was deserted,
only few workers who are cleaning the tables and floors were there when we toured. Our tour guide
was even worrying where to find a box where there were still fish to show to us. Everything, it appeared,
was sold out. And the place was so clean, we had not seen any table or corner where there were flies
like what we notice normally in some markets in the Philippines. Our impression was that from thecatching of the fish to delivery up to the purchasing by the buyers in the market, the Japanese were very
systematic and orderly. We suspect that this must also be the way they care for their health, their food,their diet.
Afterwards, the group went to The National Diet Building, the venue of the House of Representatives
and the House of Councilors meet. The group toured inside the building to view the areas such as theCentral Hall, Chamber of the House of Councilors, Public Gallery, and the Emperor’s Room.
From The National Diet Building, we went to Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Aimoto
Hiroshi, Director of Trade Policy Bureau and Kikuchi Takanori, Assistant Director for American Division
gave the lectures on World Economy, Japanese Trade Policy, White Paper on International Economy andTrade 2011 Summary. In their report, they talked about the slow recovery of the global economy fromthe economic downturn following the “Lehman shock”. He was referring to the financial crisis thatstruck the US and had ripple effects to other economies. While the giant economies were recovering
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since 2010, he noted that the emerging economies were showing improvements in their growth, as if
they were not massively affected by the crisis. So, now Japan is directing its gaze upon these emerging
economies of Asia, like China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, and even India, to name some.
The report says that 40% of the total revenues of Japanese listed companies are generated in East Asia.
So, it means for Japan that increasing the domestic demand even more of these East Asian countries
would be very strategic of Japan trade interests. We also learned that Japan is one of the countries
which the Philippines had a huge debt from. Japan also contributed significantly to ODA – Official
Development Assistance, the source of funds which Philippine utilized for infrastructures.
If we envied that Japan is so rich compared to the lowly Philippines, one could feel a sort of consolation
upon knowing that it also has very huge debt, like the US. The speakers claimed that the debt of Japanwas mostly internal and their banks and companies were just willing to help the government.
The question on nuclear plant and disaster just like the Fukushima incident cropped up. Japan was
facing the question of whether to “denuclearize” or not. One answer, at least unofficially, was that it
was unlikely because perhaps on the prospect of severe power shortage since other sources of power
were not (yet) available.
The highlight of today’s activity was watching the Grand Sumo Wrestling Tournament in Ryogoku, Tokyo.
Kokugikan, the sumo stadium, looked simple and not so massive from the outside. It was also plain
inside; its setup was quite new to us because obviously it was for sumo wrestling fights, unlike theCuneta Astrodome which is convertible to different sorts of activity, say, from concerts to basketball andboxing to even prayer rally. Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's national sport. It
originated in ancient times as a performance to entertain the Shinto Gods. Many rituals with religious
background are still followed today.
When the sumo tournament ended the winds of the typhoon Roke outside the stadium were howlingand getting stronger. It was raining, but the wind made it worst. On our way back to the hotel, patience,
strength, stamina were challenged for the reason that we need to walk in the midst of heavy rain
because some trains stopped their operations due to strong typhoon. It was an eclectic sense ofemotion because we were in a different country wherein we were not particular on their trainings, their
SOPs during natural calamities as well as their protocols when typhoon strikes. Professor Araki was ourguide who gave as utmost patience with the aid of Ms. Kasumi Suto who also bestowed extreme
support. Auspiciously, we’re well trained in the Philippines considering that we’ve been encountering
more than 20 typhoons per year in as such a way that we managed to overcome the situation. Afterreach our place, we had a great dinner in the celebration of Melanie’s birthday, and then proffered
goodnight looking forward for next day’s Hakone trip.

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Part IIYNU Field Study Trip to the Philippines
2012
A group of thirteen students and three professors from the International Graduate
School of Social Sciences and a staff member of the International Affairs Division of
Yokohama National University went on a field-study visit to the Philippines fromFebruary 25th to March 3rd 2012.
The trip has become something of an annual tradition in the Department of Internationaland Business Law. However, it should be mentioned in particular that this year, the trip
is partly financed by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) under the
initiative of the Ministry of Education. Our visit to the Philippines is called “short visit”
whereas the inbound visit by our friends at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in
September 2011 was called “short stay”. This is part of the ambitious program by the
Ministry (announced in 2008) to increase the number of international students in Japan
to 300,000 (from the current level of 140,000) by 2020.
Since our exchange with UST has a much longer history, dating back to 2005, I wanted
to maximize our flexibility in the design of actual content of the visit when we applied
for this support program. So, I deliberately termed our project “Japan-Philippines
Student Exchange Program for Sustainable Development”. Depending on whether youemphasize the “sustainable” aspect or “development” aspect, you can connect a wide
variety of issues to this concept. However, I still think it is useful to revisit the origin of
the term “sustainable development” – a famous report by the World Commission on
Environment and Development (“Brundtland Commission”) in 1987. The messages
contained in the report are still relevant today. I hope every participant of the trip wasable to deepen their understanding on the need for sustainable development.
Finally, on behalf of the IGSSS faculty members, I would like to express our heartfelt
gratitude to the faculty members and students of UST who were instrumental in making
this trip a success – Dean Lilia Sison, Professor Tommy Tiu, Professor Carol Castanoand Mr. Exequel Cabanda in particular. Our thanks are also due to Ms. Kasumi Suto,
who supported our trip from Yokohama, and Ms. Hisako Kamifuku, our student leader.
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List of Participants
Name

Nationality

Affiliation

Alam Mohammad Mahaboob
Aliya, Alimu
Battulga, Sarnai
Hosono, Yuri
Kachkynbaev, Sovetbek
Kamifuku, Hisako
Kelsinbek Kyzy, Keremetkan
Lotay, Yeshey
Moges, Amha Miheretu
Muchebve, Edwin
Muhammod Kudrot-E-Khuda
Takayanagi, Ayumi
Yin Minn Pa Pa

Bangladesh
China
Mongolia
Japan
Kyrgyz Republic
Japan
Kyrgyz Republic
BhutanEthiopia
Zimbabwe
Bangladesh
Japan
MyanmarIMP, M1
M1
IMP, M1
Ph.D Candidate
LPP, M1
M1
LPP, M2
IMP, M1
IMP, M1
IMP, M1
IMP, M1
M1
IMP, M1

Araki, Ichiro
Ide, Kuninobu
Ikeda, TatsuhikoUeda, Naoko

Japan
Japan
Japan
Japan

Professor
Administrative Staff
Professor
Professor“IMP” stands for the Infrastructure Management Program and “LPP” stands for the Law
and Public Policy Program.

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Detailed Itinerary
TIME
0730H
0930H
1335H

ACTIVITY
February 25 (Saturday)
Meeting at Terminal 2 of the Narita Airport
Departure flight from Narita(NRT)
Arrival at Manila International Airport (MNL)

1600H

Check in at Hotel in Manila (The Charter House)

0500H
0820H

0935H
1030-1130H
1200H1400H1500H1900H2100H0530H
0600H
0700H-REMARKSvia JL 741
PHT is 1 hourbehind JST
Welcome
Reception by
University ofSanto Tomas(UST) Graduate
SchoolFebruary 26 (Sunday)
Check out (The Charter House) to proceed to Iloilo field
trip with UST professors and students
Departure flight from Manila International Airport
Via PR141(MNL)
Prof. Carlos P.
Garcia (UST)Prof. Tommy Tiu(UST)
Katrina Lee(UST)
Arrival at Iloilo International Airport(ILO)
Visit to Sta. Barbara Centennial Museum
Lunch at Tatoy’s Manukan (Villa)
Hotel Check-in at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention
CenterVisit to Miagao Church, Molo Church, Guimbal Church
Dinner at Breakwater Seafood Restaurant
Back to Hotel
February 27 (Monday)
Breakfast
Leave Hotel for BBBRMC
Arrival at Banate-Barotac Bay Resource Management Focal Person:
Council (BBBRMC) office.
Ms.Adora
Venue: Badilla St. Poblacion Banate, Iloilo (at the back (0921-219-2822)
of Banate municipal hall)

0730H-

Depart for the Oyster Project via big boat

0830-0900H
0930H1200-1300H

Observe harvest of oysters (mouth of Tinorian River)
Tinorian River cruise
Depart for Iloilo City56

2 boats will berentedBy small boat

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1300H

1600H
1900-2100H

0800H

0830H

0900-0930H
0930-1000H

1000-1030H

1030-1130H

1130-1200H
1200H
1400H
1510H
1600H
0730H
0830-1030H

Visit to the office of Association of Disabled Persons,Iloilo (ADP-I)
Venue: Rizal Street Brgy.Benedicto, Jaro Plaza, Jaro,
Iloilo City
After visiting the Office, of the ADP-I,
Visit the group of disabled in New Lucena
Dinner at Ocean City Restaurant , General Luna St.,
Iloilo City
February 28 (Tuesday)
Breakfast and Hotel Check-out

Focal Person P:
Ms Natsuki
SODA
45minutes drivefrom Iloilo.

Proceed directly
to airport after
MIGEDC visit.
Visit to Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Focal Person:
Council (MIGEDC)
Mr.Jo Tengco(0921-434-0201)
Venue: G.M. Basa St., Plaza Libertad
Courtesy Call to MIGEDC Executive Director, Mr.Jose
Roni SJ Penalosa
Visit to City Hall *(Transportation Management andTraffic
Regulation Office)Briefing on JICA Project & Social Experiments in the
By Engineer. Jose
City
Tengco, Acting
Action Officer,
MIGEDC
Transport andTraffic
Management
Committee
Visit to Social Experiment Sites in Iloilo City
With Transport
and Traffic
Management
Committee
Depart for Iloilo International Airport(ILO)
Individual lunch at Airport
Departure flight from Iloilo International Airport(ILO)
Via PR144
Arrival at Manila International Airport(MNL)
Check in at Hotel in Manila (The Charter House)
February 29 (Wednesday)
Meeting in the bus near the Charter House
By UST bus
Visit to Department of Energy (DoE), Taguig City Metro Honorable DOE
Manila and briefing on overview of DOE, DOE Energy Undersecretary
policies, energy sources, Renewable energy and Rural and Chief of Staff
Electrification.
Josefina Patricia
M. Asirit.
Venue: Energy Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig CityAll YNU
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1100-1200
H

Meeting and interview with Civil Service Commission
Chairman Francisco T. Duque III
Venue: Office of the Chairman, Civil Service
Commission, Constitution Hills, Batasang Pambansa
Complex, Diliman, Quezon City

1000H-

Depart for Housing and Urban Development
Coordinating Council(HUDCC),
Visit to HUDCC and briefing on overview of HUDCC,
Policies and Strategies on Housing, Policies on New
Town Development and Housing.
Venue: 9th Floor, BDO Plaza, Paseo de Roxas, MakatiCity

1100-1230H

1230-1400H
1400H-

1400-1410H
1410-1420H
1420-1600H

1600-1630H
1830-2000H

Prof. Delfin
Jacob (UST)Prof. Tommy Tiu(UST)Contact No.
(632)-840-2067
Yuri Hosono
MelanieVicente(UST)
Contact
Nos.:(632)-931-7
913,(632)-931-4147
By UST BUS

HUDCC Directorfor
AdministrativeandFinance
Group Zacarias
A. Abañez
All YNU
Prof. Delfin
Jacob (UST)Prof. Tommy Tiu(UST)Contact No.
(632)-811-4159
Lunch and depart for UST
By UST Bus
Joint Seminar at University of Santo Tomas (UST) Joint session of
Graduate School
UST GS and
YNU
Venue: Thomas Aquinas Research Complex
Welcome Remarks by Dean, UST
Introduction of Participants
Seminar on Resource Utilizations and Initiatives for Prof. Maria
Green Technology Development in UST
Natalia Roxas
Dimaano (UST)
Closing Address by YNU Professor/Student
Dinner hosted by UST Graduate School at Mabuhay ALL YNU
Palace Restaurant, Manila Hotel
Dean Lilian J.
Sison (UST)
Prof.
Carol
Castaño (UST)Prof.
RafaelValdez (UST)
Prof.
Tommy
Tiu (UST)
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2100H
0800H
0900-0000H
1200-1300H

1400-1600H
1400-1600H

Return to the Charter House
March 1(Thursday)
Leave for Asian Development Bank (ADB) meeting
Visit to Asian Development Bank(ADB)
Meeting with Dr. Eduardo P. Banzon, President & CEOof Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (TBA)
Venue: Citystate Center, 709 Shaw Boulevard, 1603
Pasig City
Visit to UP Manila
Meeting with Honorable MMDA Chairman Francis N.
Tolentino, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority(MMDA).
Briefing about MMDA, its policies, strategies,
comprehensive land use plan and zoning ordinance, newtown development in metropolitan area and projects
related to the new town.
Venue: Office of the Chairman, MMDA Building, EDSA,
Quezon City

1400-1600H

Meeting with Philippine National Railways (PNR)
General Manager Junio Ragragio, Chief of Staff Chito
Irigo
Briefing about PNR, its operations and its short and longterm strategies on commuter trains and regular trains.
Venue: 4th Floor Executive Building, Mayhaligue St.,
Tondo, Manila 1000

1400-1600H

Meeting with Mr. Warner Andrada, Division Chief,
Office of the Product Research & Development.
Department of Tourism (DoT)
Briefing about DOT, Philippine eco-tourism andcommunity tourism, DOT policies and strategies onsustainable tourism.
Venue: 4th Floor, DOT Building, T. M. Kalaw St.,
Manila1400-1600H

Meeting with Mr. Nakamura, JICA Expert on Disaster
Prevention.

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ALL
ALL
Yuri Hosono

Yuri Hosono
Battulga Sarnai,
Kamifuku
Hisako,Takayanagi
Ayumi
Lotay Yeshey
Aliya Alimu
Juella Caballero(UST)
Contact No.
(632)-882-0854
MuhammodKudrot-E-Khuda
Edwin
Muchebve
Alam
MohammadProf. Ueda
JM Mendoza(UST)
Contact No.
(632)-365-4716
Kachkynbaev
Sovetbek
Keremetkan
Kelsinbek Kyzy
John Pineda(UST)
Augusto Laforga(UST)
Contact No.
(632)-523-1930,(632)-526-7545
Lotay Yeshey

6300H-0900
H
0900-1100H

1100-1200H
1200-1400H

March 2(Friday)
Depart for MakBan Geothermal Power Plant
Meeting with Eng. Januario Maralit, Facility Manager,
Aboitiz Power Corporation.
Briefing on Aboitiz Power Corporation, plant history andgenerating capacity, geothermal and renewable energy
and their long term strategies.
Venue: Plant Tour and Office of Eng. Maralit.
Lunch
Depart for Manila

0900-1100H

0900-1200H

0900-0000H

Meeting with National Computer Center (NCC) Deputy
Managing Director Juli Ana E. Sudario, National
Computer Center with briefing on NCC, its policies,
directions and strategies.
Venue: National Computer Center Building, Carlos P.
Garcia Ave., University of the Philippines, Diliman,
Quezon City.
Field Observation Tour with Philippine National
Railways(PNR) with Mr. Chito Irigo, Chief of Staff,
Office of the General Manager, PNR.
Visit maintenance and repair facilities of PNR. Actual
free commuter train ride with PNR staff.
Venue: PNR Depot for Maintenance and Repairs, PNR
Head Office, Tutuban, Tondo, Manila
Field Trip to Angeles City, Pampanga Province with
Lenny Pajarillo, Toruism Operations Officer of the
Department of Tourism (DOT) Manila.
Meeting with Region 3 DOT Officials in Angeles Cityand Visit to Aeta Village. Visit to historic Intramuros
Walled City in Manila later in the afternoon.
Venue: Aeta Village in Angeles City, 83km away from
Manila. Intramuros Walled City in Manila.

0900-1000H

Visit to Office of the Ombudsman
Venue: Ombudsman Building, Agham Road, North
Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City 1101

1000-1400H

Interview with JICA, Manila

1000-1100H

Interview with Executive Vice President and Chief
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Alam
Mohammad
Mahaboob,
Amha Miheretu
Moges
Prof.
Tommy(UST)
Contact No.
(632)-793-2608,(632)-917-634-22
73
Yin Minn Pa Pa
Ann Michelle
Santos(UST)
Svetlana
Santiago (UST)
Contact No.
(632)-920-7420
MuhammodKudrot-E-Khuda
J M Mendoza(UST)
Contact No.
(632)-365-4716
Kachkynbaev
Sovetbek
John Pineda(UST)
Augusto Laforga(UST)
Contact No.
(632)-523-1930,(632)-526-7545
Kelsinbekkyzy
Keremetkan
Prof. Tatsuhiko
Ikeda
Contact No.
(632)-479-7300
Kamifuku
Hisako,Takayanagi
Ayumi
Lotay Yeshey
Yuri Hosono

1000-1100H

Operating Officer Atty. Alexander Padilla of Philhealth
Insurance Corporation
Venue: Citystate Center, 709 Shaw Boulevard, Pasig
City 1603
Site visit of DMCI Bonifacio Heights, Lawton Avenue,
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City with Mr. Joe Alcoriza of
DMCI Homes
Venue: DMCI Bonifacio Heights, Lawton Road, Fort
Bonifacio, Taguig City

1400-1600H

Meeting with Honorable Department of National
Defense Undersecretary Dr. Proceso T. Domingo of the
National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management
Council (NDRRMC), Office of Civil Defense andDirector Edgardo J. Ollet, Chief of Operations, Office ofCivil Defense Operations Center
Briefing on NDRRMC, its policies and strategies on
disaster risk management.
Venue: NDRRMC Conference Room, 2nd Floor Office ofCivil Defense Operations Center, Camp Gen. Emilio
Aguinaldo, EDSA,Quezon City

1400-1600H

Meeting with Mr. Bombi Cadiz, President of Philippine
Network Foundation, Inc. (PHNET)
Venue: 2721 Berkeley Residences, Katipunan Avenue,
Loyola Heights, Quezon City

1400-1600H

Meeting with Mr. Sisenando Lampa, Technical Assistant
to Mr. Victorino Vargas, President & CEO of Maynilad
Water Services, Inc.
Briefing about Maynilad, its business, long term
strategies on water.
Venue: MWSS Compound, Katipunan Avenue, Balara,
Quezon City

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Contact No.:(632)-441-7442

Battulga Sarnai
Cecilia Caraig(UST)
Contact No.:654-9211(632)-0947-938-5
314
Lotay Yeshey
Kelsinbekkyzy
Keremetkan
Ayumi
Takayanagi
HisakoKamifuku
Alam
Mohammad
Mahaboob,
Prof. Tatsuhiko
Ikeda
Prof. Tommy Tiu(UST)Melanie Vicente(UST)
Contact No.
(632)-912-6675,(632)-421-1926
Yin Minn Pa Pa
Ann Michelle
Santos(UST)
Svetlana
Santiago (UST)
Contact No.
(632)-621-2437
Edwin
Muchebve
Maria Urica
Destreza-Alcarde (UST)
Katrina Rigor(UST)FrancisLawrence deJesus (UST)1430-1600H

1530-0000H

1900-2100H
0800H
1100H
1450H
2000H

Contact No.
(632)-981-333
loc. 3306
Aliya Alimu
Cecilia Caraig(UST)
Contact No.
(632)-736-7712,(632)-735-1864
Yuri Hosono

Meeting with Anette Baleda, Information Officer,
Philippine Commission on Women with briefing on
PCW, its policies and strategies on women’s rights in thePhilippines.
Venue: 1145 J. P. Laurel St., San Miguel Manila (inside
the presidential palace grounds)
Visit to Ateneo School of Government (Quezon City)
Venue: Pacifico Ortiz Hall, Fr. Arrupe Road, Social
Development Complex, Ateneo de Manila University,
Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, 1108 Quezon CityYNU Reunion at Saisaki Restaurant (Makati City)
ALL
March 3 (Saturday)
Breakfast
Hotel check-out
Departure
flightfrom
ManilaInternational Via JL 742
Airport(MNL)
Arrival at Narita Airport(NRT)

Schedule of Professors
Professor Araki, Feb. 25 – March 1
Professor Ikeda, Feb. 25 – March 3
Assistant Professor Ueda, Feb. 25 – March 3
Kuninobu Ide, Feb 25 – March 3
Note: Till March 1 morning session, the meeting and briefing are all in same group.
Individual interviews and meetings are all mentioned by name in the remark column.
For more detail, please visit the following websites:
1. Hotel in Iloilo: http://www.sarabiamanorhotel.com/rates.html
2. Asian Development Bank: http://beta.adb.org/
3. University of Santo Tomas(UST) : http://www.ust.edu.ph/
4. Banate-Barotac Bay Resource Management Council (BBBRMC), Iloilo:
http://bbbrmci.blogspot.com/
5. Association of Disabled Persons, Iloilo (ADP-I):
http://sites.google.com/site/adpiloilo/
6. Department of Energy, Philippines : http://www.doe.gov.ph/
7. Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC)
http://www.lawphil.net/administ/hudcc/hudcc.html

62Reports by Students
Group Reports
Banate-Barotac Bay Resource Management Council

Date and Time : February 27, 08:00-12:00H
Meeting Place : Badilla St. Poblacion Banate, Iloilo

The Banate-Barotac Bay Resource Management Council (BBRMI) was registered to asa non-stock, non-profit organization. Banate-Barotac Bay covers an area of 15, 141
hectares from Magquil point in Banate to Talisay point in Barotac Nuevo. It has 20km
coastline, and is common fishing ground around near municipalities. There areapproximately 7,899 registered fisherfolks. Fishery production and allied business
contribute to the growth and development of local economy.
They have many partnerships like DENR,TESDA, Provincial Government of Iloilo, etc.
and conduct some programs. They have skills and technical training of fisherfolks andtheir families to augment their income, for example, Bamboo crab pot making, salt
making, and green mussel and oyster.
We visited the harvest of oyster. Before we arrived there, we have to take bangka. It was
small and middle size board in Filipino word. It was first time experience to ride on it
for some students. When we started to leave, it was Low tide time. So the surface of thesea was low, and we could not go ahead. But we felt nature of Iloilo. After becoming
high tide, we could continue our way.
We saw the gate made from bamboo inthe mouth of a river. There are many
facilities for oyster.

A fisherfolk and Oyster.

Fisherfolks can get one area for oyster. They make a fence and a shack made by bamboo
in their own area. Also we visited their rest station. It is made from two plants. The lady
who works in harvest of oyster answered our questions.
Q1: What do you think about management of oyster harvest?
63A1: I think the amount of oyster we get is not enough for us. Sometimes, that amount isonly for our food. So we need to promote our business.
Q2: Why do you work here?
A2: It is because that I can pay school fee for my daughter. The price of oyster is
10pesos per 1 kg. They usually harvest 40kg in a day as whole harvest. So, they get 400
pesos in a day. The harvested oyster is consumed in domestic of Philippines. Some
Professors and student ate fresh oysters. They told that the taste of oysters was delicious.
We hope the price of oyster increase more than now. The more efficient management
and operation of oyster harvest are needed and contribute their income and local
economy.
We went up the narrow riverby taking bangka. Both sides
are filled with mangrove trees.
When we saw a little pollutionof river , we became sad andfeel the need to saveenvironment. But cruising was
excited and it was
unforgettable adventure.


Visitor : All participants

In front of their rest station, we would go
up the river with this boat.

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Visiting MIGEDC

Date and Time : 9:00-10:30 on 28th February

Meeting Place : the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development
Council

On 28th February, all participants of the study tour to Philippines visited the Metro
Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC). Mr. Jose. A. Engo
guided us and gave the detailed presentation about the organization and 9 steeringcommittees and Trade and Investment Promotion which was output of JICA project in2007. Also, the traffic survey convicted by JICA was shown and JICA’s Fundedseminars and workshops were introduced. Before the presentation, Iloilo businesspersons from various sectors and industries who have been involved in addressing suchproblems as energy shortages, infrastructure inadequacies, traffic congestion, manpower
training and housing of the poor that beset the Metro Iloilo area, all YNU students, UST
students, professors and staffs introduced themselves.
The challenge to the Iloilo Business Club has grown with the creation of the
MIGEDC, which is a work alliance of theCity of Iloilo, the municipalities of Oton,
San Miguel, Pavia, Leganes, and Sta. Barbara, and the Province of Guimaras. It
was formally established by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo throughExecutive Order No. 559 on August 28,
2006, and was designed to help address
the area’s emerging problems brought
about by rapid urbanization and thespatial development challenges of
tourism and sustainable economic
development. The population of this
Listening to the presentation at MIGEDC
region is growing rapidly.

As one village one product this provinces and cities has own products. For example, the
Guimaras province, famous for some of the sweetest mangoes in the whole co-untry,
assumes the role of an agri-tourism hub. Finally, the original Iloilo City will remain
the residential, financial, commercial, governance, and educational center, not only for
Guimaras and the five satellite municipalities but for the entire Region VI or We tern
Visayas.
Q and A
Q1. Is there any future plan to introduce bus service instead of Jeepnees?
A1. On the process of implementing bus service now.
65Q2. How about the city road improving plan?
A2. There are plans to improve road conditions. However, without government’s budget
help, it cannot be achieved.
Q3. How about the city beautification?
A3.There is a city beautification office
responsible of planning beautification ofcity such as planting trees, cleaning,garbage collecting.



Visitor : All participantsProf. Araki and Mr. Jose. A. Engo

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Visit to the office of Association of Disabled Persons Iloilo (ADP-I)“Opportunity not Pity: Let us help PWDs help themselves”
Date and Time: February 27 at 11:30 – 13:30
Meeting Place: In the Office of Association of Disabled Persons, Iloilo city.
President of ADP-I, Mr. May Rose A Devaras, welcomed all the participants andintroduce the staff of ADP to the participants. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all
the participants visiting their association.
The Association of Disabled Persons Iloilo (ADP-I) was established on December 3,
1990. It is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a non-stock andnon-profit organization. The main mission of the association is to integrate persons withdisabilities into mainstream of society. The association vision is to make model persons
with disabilities organization in Western Visavas in the region VI of Philippines. The
goals of the association are to organize and strengthen person with disabilities
organization. The association is run by a President. Presently, the office has 8 staff
members including the president andsupported by a recently appointed
JICA volunteer. Current membershipof the association is 500 registered
Person with Disabilities (PWDs).
In 1993, with help from the Ministryof Trade, the association constructeda canteen to raise t funds and sustain
the association.
The activities and services offeredby the association are
1. Social Services for children with Disabilities; scholarships, medical
assistance and physical rehabilitation. The disabled children below the ageof 25 are provided with medical assistance, scholarships for studies andrehabilitation. The association has supported 327 children to date. The
activities are funded by the Liliane Stichings Funds (SLF) of Netherlands.
2. Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR); give advocacy, leadershipformation, capacity building and livelihood system development withfunding from Christian Blind Mission (CBM).
All people have their own human right on this earth; even a disabled person has his/her right in thesociety. The association aims to integrate person with disabilities into the mainstream society andmake them God-centered, competitive, independent and self-reliant.
The members also celebrate summer camps and other special occasions, concerts and even joincompetitions both locally and globally. Hence, equal opportunities.

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We also visited the Productivity Center of
the Technical Education and Skill
Development Authority. The disabled
people are work at the center producing ofschool chairs and tables among otherproducts for their wellbeing. Seeing the
manufactured products is the proof that
disabled people have the same skills as theable-bodied people.
Questions and Answers:How do you operate the association
Technical Education and Skill Development
and mobilize the fund?
Authority, Productivity Center
Answer: The membership fees are oneof the sources and also get support from the Christian Blind Mission (CBM) and Liliane
Stichings funds (SLF) of Netherlands for conducting the training programs.
 Do you have any other international organization helping your association?
Answer: Liliane Stichings funds (SLF) of Netherlands provide funds for the scholarships,
medical assistance and training.
 Do you get any subsidiary from local government?
Answer: They have office in the city that helps the disabled and mayor provides 25%, if the
project proposal is approved. Since, ADP is non-governmental organization we need to get
project approval from local government for our subsidiary of 25%.
 What types of training you conduct for the disabilities persons?
Answer: Conduct different types of training such as empowerment training and rehabilitation
training for the physical disabled persons.
 How do you identify the disable people in remote places and encourage them tocome out to get your services ?
Answer: To encourage the disable people and to identify them, every July we celebrate theRehabilitation and Disable Day. Also we do the advocacy through the radio programs toencourage the disable people to come out to get services. During the Christmas and anniversaryday, we invite the TV Station to broadcast the program to let people see and encourage them tocome out to get help.
 How is public facilities accessibility by the disable people in Iloilo city?
Answer: The city mayor approved that disable person can be dropped anywhere on the road.
Also regarding the accessibility to facilities in the city, modification plans are still on-going. The
hotels in Iloilo city provide facilities for the disable.

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Visiting the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council(HUDCC)

Date and Time : February 29 (Wednesday) 11：30－13：30



Meeting Place: The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council(HUDCC) official building.

Attendance: UST, YNU professors and YNU students

Total 19 persons

Exclusive summary:
Our team departed Philippine Department of Energy for The Housing and Urban
Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) at around 11:00. We were met by
Director for Administrative and Finance Group Zacarias A. Abañez at 11:30 in theconference room of HUDCC, The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating
Council (HUDCC), under the immediate control and supervision of the President of thePhilippines, is charged with main function of coordinating the activities of thegovernment housing agencies to ensure the accomplishment of the National Shelter
Program.
We had a very informative two hour meeting in which the Philippine Government
National Shelter Program and government policy, strategies on Housing were discussed.
Presentation titled "the brief introduction of the Philippine Government National Shelter
Program” was given by Mr. Zacarias A. Abañez.
In his presentation, Mr. Zacarias A. Abañez first introduced the basic law/framework ofgovernment in Philippine to support housing and urban development of the nation. The
responsibility of the government to ensure the provision of decent and affordable
Housing to every Filipino is contained in the Constitution of Philippine, which
mandates the State to undertake a continuing program of urban land reform and housing,which will make available at affordable cost decent housing and basic services toUnderprivileged and homeless citizens in urban centers and resettlement areas. The
issue on Housing and Urban development was addressed through the many
housing-related laws and executive issuances (from 1987 to present) which respond to
the provision of housing services to the country’s increasing population and institute thenecessary implementing structures and mechanisms. There are also several national
plans for improving Housing and Urban development in Philippine.
Second outline of the presentation was about Government agencies in Philippine thatinvolved in the delivery of housing service. The Housing and Urban Development
Coordinating Council (HUDCC) is the highest policy making and coordinating office
on shelter and urban development of this country, under this institution there are several
Key shelter agencies and other attached agencies all together support nation’s housingdevelopment.
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Then, Philippine government’s special housing programs for the poor population in the
country was introduced with detailed figures and data. At the end, Mr. Cecilia S. Alba
informed us with the recent Housing strategies and targets under President Benigno S.
Aquino Administration (2011-2016)
After presentation, students were given time to ask questions.
Q&A
1. Are there any open access to those housing legislations and housing plans of thegovernment? (Asked by Saranai)
Answer: Yes, all of the Laws and other Data of governments hosing framework can be
downloaded through internet.
2. Are those Community Mortgage Programs country-scale programs or specific tocertain regions? (Asked by Saranai)
Answer: Country-scale program.
3. How do you look at the differences of development on Housing in different regions?
(Asked by Amha)
Answer: The differences can be said as the result of the both countries’ overall
development strategy and result of the Regional plan of each Local government unit.
Governments as many other countries do, encourage certain areas to develop ahead.
4. What about the Legislation to combat squatting in Philippine? (Asked by Professor
Araki)
Answer: Squatting is a major issue in the Philippines, especially in industrialized areasof the Philippines, including Metro Manila.
Description:
With HUDCC (Housing and Urban
Development Coordinating Council)
Director for Administrative and FinanceGroup Zacarias A. Abañez

Description:
Students asking questions

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Yokohama National Universiaty(YNU) - University of Santo Tomas(UST) Joint Seminar
The YNU – UST joint seminar was held on February 29, 2012 at the UST Graduate
Thomas Aquinas Research Complex, UST, Manila. The session started at 2 o’clock in
the afternoon
The seminar opened with Philippine National Anthem.
Welcome remarks were made by Professor Lilian J. Sison,
Ph.D. Dean, UST Graduate School. She also gave an
overview of the UST Graduate School. Professor Naoko
Ueda, an Associate Professor at YNU introduced YNU
delegates.
The first presentation on “Resource Utilizations andDean Lilian J. Sison welcoming delegates
Initiatives for Green Technology Development in UST”
was made by Professor Maria Natalia R. Dimaano, UST Professor. She talked aboutproblems associated with climate change and the ways to lessen the global warming
problems. The topics covered in the presentation included alternative energy sources
such as bio-fuels, energy efficiency, utilization of waste materials, and enhanced
national and international cooperation on climate change issues. Finally she talked UST
energy research and projects including biodiesel project, micro algae project and bio
thermal projects.
The second presentation was on “Yokohama National University and its
Internationalization Strategy” by Professor Ichiro Araki, YNU Professor. Professor
Araki gave an overview of YNU, its history, student population and study programs
offered by the university including programs aimed at promoting internationalization at
the university. During the presentation, Professor Araki mentioned that international
students at the university are almost 9% of the students. He also discussed on thefacilities available for international students, for example YNU’s Ooka International
Residence.

Engr. Oliver R. Gagarin delivering his talkEngr. Oliver R. Gagarin, UST Graduate
Student presented the third talk on“Refocusing Demand Side Management in a
Global Sense: A Change for Sustainability”.
Engr. Gagarin talked about energy demand
management and how consumer demands forenergy can be modified. He also showed how
peak demand management could reduce theneed for investment in power plants. He alsostressed the importance of Demand SideManagement (DSM) such as promoting
energy efficient buildings and use of energy

efficient products.
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The final presentation was on "Infrastructure Management Program at YNU" by Mr.
Edwin Muchebve, YNU Student. He gave an overview of infrastructure management.
He then introduced the Infrastructure Management Program at YNU supported withpictures of field trips. Finally he talked about his research interests, i.e. technical andfinancial optimization of water supply. He discussed the water supply problems of
Zimbabwe’s capital city, Harare and how he intends to study the system and recommend
solutions. He also showed how the program helps students understand the Japaneseculture.
The question and answer session followed. Dr.
Rafael M. Valdez asked Mr. Muchebve aboutwater supply situation and source of water for
Zimbabwe’s capital city, Harare. Mr. Muchebve
said the city requires about 700 mega litres per
day but the supply is currently 400 mega litres
per day. He mentioned that water is mainly
supplied from dams and the main problem iswater pollution. He was then asked how the
study at YNU will help solve the problems. Mr.
Muchebve said he is working with a professor
from civil engineering who is an expert incoastal and estuaries engineering.

Mr. Khuda asking a question during
open session

Mr. Muchebve presenting InfrastructureManagement Program at YNU to delegates

Professor Araki asked Professor Dimaano about her
and UST cooperation with Japanese universities.
Professor Dimaano said her current research is not
related to her studies at Tokyo University but she isencouraging her students to look for links with
Asian universities and research institutes. UST
work with other universities and/or research
institutes on a case to case basis, for example, when
they require specialized equipment.

Mr. Kudrot Khuda asked about the hybrid energy
supply system. Professor Dimaano said their renewable energy is solar and wind; andgenerator sets are used as backup. Their research is exploring the combination of all therenewable energies. The UST and other universities and institutes are involved in the
research and are waiting for research funds. Research sites have been already identified.
A UST graduate student asked about renewable energy replacing petroleum basedenergy. Professor Dimaano said renewable energy currently support petroleum basedenergy. Petroleum fuel resources will be depleted by 2050. Now they are contacting
studies in renewable energy.
Mr. Amha Miheretu asked how Philippine is adapting to climate change. Dr. Rafael M.
Valdez said Philippines government mandates that 10% of 60GW energy supply befrom renewable sources. Current supply from renewable sources is 3%. Professor
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Dimaano said there are several renewable projects the government has alreadyembarked on. Professor Lilian J. Sison said the issue of climate change has to be looked
at on a global scale. Currently the world is overdeveloped, consuming more than theearth produces. If the world continues to develop in the manner western countries
developed the earth will not have enough resources. The world needs to rethink themanner in which it develops so as not to deplete earth’s resources. She also talked about
extreme weather events.
Speakers and YNU delegates were presented with certificates. Prof. Tatsuhiko Ikeda,
Professor at Yokohama National University made the Closing Remarks. The UST Hymnclosed the YNU – UST joint seminar.

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Individual Reports by Students
Alam Mahaboob and Amha Miheretu
Date and Time: 02 March 2012, 7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
Venue: Mak-ban Geothermal Power Plant
On 2nd March 2012, delegate students,
Please put your photo
Mr. Amha Miheretu and Mr Alam
Mahaboob from YNU and Professor Height 60mm
Tiu from UST visited Mak-ban Width 75mm
Geothermal Power Plant. We started thejourney from Manila at 7.45 am. It wasa nice morning, good weather, and lesstraffic. The Mak-ban geothermal power
plant was located 70 km away frommanila. It takes about two hours frommanila. Along the way we had a chance
to appreciate infrastructures onhighway, express way, housing, and thebeauty of country side. Finally we reached the plant at 9.45 am. We were welcome by
the plant operation manager and in charge engineer. Engineer Toto Escopete, shift incharge, has given a brief presentation on the general overview of the plant. During thepresentation Eng. Toto addressed the function of the plant, geothermal technology,
location, stream generating process, electricity production process, drilling well,satellite station, hot brine injection wells, cold brine injection wells, holding pond,cooling tower, and environmental aspects.
According to Eng. Toto explanation, theMak-ban geothermal field operated by a Please put on your photoprivate company called Aboitiz power
Company Ltd. The area of the Mak-Ban Height 60mm
Width 75mm
Geothermal Field is 700 hectare.
MAK-Ban has ten generating which arehoused in separate power stations withtotal installed capacity of 458.53 MW.
Besides, Philippines have 200 active
and dormant volcanoes with potential of
4000+ megawatt of electricity. Currently
the installed capacity is 2027.065MW
which is put Philippines to the second
largest global geothermal energy producer.
In a mean while Eng. Toto continued his explanation on geothermal processes.
According to his briefing, the steam production wells produce two-phase fluid (hotwater &steam) from 260-288 degrees Celsius. Then two-phase fluid passes through74

satellite station. The satellite station consists of separator and primary scrubber. In
separator the water particle is separated and sent to the binary plant for heating,auxiliary use and finally sent to underground by hot brine injection wells. It’s a close
loop cycle. Geothermal plants use scrubber systems to clean the air of hydrogensulphide that is naturally found in the steam and hot water. After the final stage ofscrubber, the steam is inlet to the turbine by main stream pipe for electricity production.
The condensate is cooled by direct cooling method, for further cooling, sent it tocooling tower and finally stored in a holding pond for further cooling. The hot watercollected from the scrubber is also sent to holding pond for cooling and finally injected
to underground through cold brine injection wells to maintain the underground reservoir
valance. It’s a close loop cycle.
On the other hand, we had an opportunity to contrast geothermal plants (renewableenergy) and fossil fuels (non renewable energy) with respect to environment and finance.
In this regard, the Mak-ban geothermal plant helps the environment not to emit 22
million tons of carbon dioxide, 200,000 tons of nitrogen oxide, 540,000 ton of sulphur
dioxide, 110 thousand tons of particulate matter to the atmosphere, as they produced
electricity from geothermal resources rather than burning fossil fuels. In addition, due togeothermal electricity production the plant saved 108, 252, 7341.35 million barrels oilfrom 1979 to June 25, 2010.
In conclusion, visiting such fascinated geothermal plant helped us to broaden our
horizon and appreciating geothermal technology for the integral cooperation ofsustainable development and environmental protection.

Sarnai Battulga
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Mr. Francis N.
Tolentino welcomed delegates of YNU and UST students on March 1, 2012. The
Metropolitan Development Planning Service Dir. III Ma. Josefina J. Faulan, Urban
Development Division Officer Mr. Jose Reynaldo Lunas and Officer Mr. Felicitas A.
Sabas introduced briefly about MMDA, its strategies and in the Philippines.
Metropolitan Manila is the one of the most populous metropolitan area in the world
which population density is 18 246 km2. Metropolitan Manila is composed of thesixteen cities and one municipality. Metropolitan Manila is facing challenges toward
urbanization such as rapid population growth, environmental degradation, andmeteorological and geologic hazards and weak coordination among local government
units (LGUs) and agencies. Therefore, MMDA is embarked on a long term development
plan “Metro Manila Greenprint 2030” which aims to develop a common vision for
Metro Manila’s future, propose institutional reforms to improve coordination among
LGUs and agencies, provide spatial strategy which will guide the urban form of themetropolis, primary infrastructure, green systems and the clustering of economic
activities to improve the quality of life of their citizens. “Metro Manila Greenprint 2030”
will be completed in June 2013.
After the meeting, students visited to the Flood Control Information Center and Disaster75

Risk Reduction and Management Operation Center of Metro Manila, MMDA.
On March 2, 2012, YNU student Sarnai Battulga and UST student Cecilia Caraig visited
to the Bonifacio Heights Condominium Project. Engr. Joe J. Alcoriza, chief of Technical
Services Division, Home Development Mutual Fund, gave an explanation about the
project. The housing project is located along Lawton Avenue in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
City. A total of 1370 condominium units (for low and middle income soldiers) weregenerated in this project. Total area is 7.7 hectare including 17 buildings and resort
amenities such as club house, swimming pool, children’s playground and parks. The
project is finished in 2007.

Yuri HOSONO
This was my third opportunities to participate in study tours in the Philippines organizedby the Department of International Business Law at the Yokohama National University.
Having been working on sustainable health in the Philippines, it was my great honor toreceive the Japan Services Organization (JASSO)’s scholarship for the field research of
my study.
This year, we were fortunate to interview figures individually based on our own
research interests. We thank professors of University of Santo Tomas (UST), especially
Dr. Tommy Tiu for helping us to make appointments with government officials andexperts. We also thank all the graduate students of UST who volunteered to accompany
us to visit the offices. We always admire gracious hospitality of Filipinos.
Chairman Francisco Duque Ⅲ of Civil Service Commission (CSC) was one of the
figures of my interviewees. Having had experiences of working as Secretary of Healthto increase the enrollment of national health insurance program of PhilHealth to achieve
universal coverage, he led to develop the Commission’s Roadmap for Development andReforms for 2010-2015. In order to enhance good governance in the public sector of thegovernment of the Philippines, he steered the Commission to adopt the Performance
Governance System to achieve CSC’s mission to become Asia’s leading Center for
Excellence for Strategic Human Resource and Organizational Development by 2030.
His experiences of working abroad broadened his view to modernize public sector
management of the country and his strong will to achieve the target will lead to public
integrity of the government sector.
This year, my encounter with a new memorable experience was Tinorian river banker
cruise. On February 27th, we visited there to observe oyster harvesting of the cultivationsite funded by JICA in Ilo Ilo city. The banker boat started to sink while we were on andwe had to jump on to a bank, covered with mud under the mangrove trees along theriver. Then, a woman diver for oyster harvesting and a fisherman allowed us to go on
their banker. In the end, they pulled the banker by walking in the river, which werefilled with mud and garbage. On March 1st, the Director of Philippines Country Officeof the ADB told us that geographical location of the islands makes it difficult to achieve
education for all in the country. It is painstaking to row bankers for hours to go toschools for those in remote islands. The banker cruising was a precious exposure to76experience a piece of these difficulties.
Last not but the least, we thank graduates of YNU and all the respective guests from
UST, JICA and ADB who joined our last dinner on March 2nd to make our trip morememorable and delightful.

Sovet Sadyrsson
This study trip to Philippines was very
fruitful for me in my field of study,community based on tourism, andunderstanding development in Asia ingeneral. I tried to look at many aspects ofPhilippine people’s life. First time in mylife I saw such a huge gap between richand poor people (high GINI coefficient). I
did not expect to see modern buildings,
departments and supermarkets where you
can buy whatever you want. At the sametime I was able to see slum areas in Manila.
This trip pushed me to rethink aboutdevelopment in general one more time. Interviewing local guides in Aetas
What I liked about Philippines were village in Pinatubo Mountain.
people. I find them so cheerful,warm-hearted having zest for life,
positive-minded and having a great sense of humor.
Except the above all, the most important, I am fully satisfied with our study trip to
Philippines. It allowed me to reach my purpose what I planned before – to conduct
research how community based on tourism
helped local people living near Pinatubo
Mountain to improve their living conditions.
I am so happy that our group consisted ofmulti-national students and Japanese
professors. It was very helpful for me to getexperience in group working with Japanese
students and professors as well. Many things
I learned from our group collaboration will
be definitely useful in the future. In one
word during this 8-day-trip I made some
Indigenous Aetas people living in
discovery for myself and understand
Pinatubo Mountains.
Japanese management better than before
going to Philippines. Therefore, I would
highly advise the other foreign students to
get out from their study bunker for some time and participate in such a self-leadinggroup trips with Japanese people together. This is also a wonderful study – to learn the77

way how Japanese students cooperate with their superiors and teachers.

Hisako Kamifuku
My purpose of this study tour was to know Please put on photo
what people in Philippines think about their Height 58mm
development during planning and operation. Width 70mm
I could feel their passion they would like todevelop through visiting some sites andinterviews. I visited JICA Office in Manila
and interviewed the lady who was a national
staff of the office. I could get some
information about education project andespecially, the effect of the project and how
the stakeholder of the project felt after
starting it. Also, she told us the future of At YNU UST joint seminar
JICA’s aid and her consideration. Throughthese valuable experiences, I feel we have to cooperate with each other including bothof people in developing countries and developed countries. This tour motivated me
more than leaving Japan 25th February.
Also, our team had 10 nationalities and I was a leader of this team. Thanks to gratefulcooperation of some professors in Philippines and Japan and friends from Philippinesand many other countries, I could play my role.
To sum up, this study tour is unforgettable for me because I got many valuable
experiences. Also, it encouraged me and makes my interest much higher.

Keremet KELSINBEK KYZY
The study trip to the Philippine was one of memorable and unforgettable for me. The
Philippine was second Asian, a tropical country I have visited with my classmates andprofessors from LPP office of YNU from 25th of February to 3rd of March 2012. Of
course, every country and nation has own culture and tradition. In this unique country I
have seen a lot of new things and places in Philippines, I noticed two good things, oneof them that they could keep all old churches from ancient, and another, they could keep
English schools after the independence from USA.
The fruitful study trip was 7 hot days in Manila and Iloilo cities. Sometimes, to see theproblem in practically gives more than in theoretically. Thanks to organisers andProfessors all participants have had chance to visit various organisations of the fieldinterests. The our YNU group was most welcomed by the Graduate students andFaculty of the UST led by Professors Tommy TIU, Mary Caroline N. Castano and Deanof the UST Graduate School.
Finally, the study trip to Philippine was one of my good experiences that I have had
78during my study in Japan. We have learnt nice presentations by experts and professors
in the developing field of the Philippine. I would like to express my deepest
appreciation to all organisers, Professors of UST and YNU, and all participants.
Everyone was kind and friendly. The foods, especially sea food and tropical fruits were
so delicious, enjoyable and unforgettable.
I was glad to see many graduates from Yokohama University in final dinner in Manila.
All of us hope, that the friendship among the both side’s students will be forever, as wellas the local Filipinos.
On the 2nd day of the March I and Professor T. IKEDA visited the Ombudsman office of
the Philippine. Francisco Alan L. Molina, who was graduated from YNU in 2009, gave
many materials about Role of the Filipinos Ombudsman for fighting corruption. Also
we visited Public Association Bureau and Department for fighting corruption under the
Ombudsman office. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio MORALES highly welcomed us in
her office and gave valuable information about Ombudsman office.
The Office of the Ombudsman in the Philippines is the lead agency in the fight against
corruption in the bureaucracy. It has been created pursuant to Article XI of the 1987
Philippine Constitution and further strengthened by Republic Act No. 6770 or the
Ombudsman Act of 1989. Its key officials are the Tanodbayan or Ombudsman, theOverall Deputy Ombudsman, the Deputy Ombudsmen for Luzon, Visayas, andMindanao, the Deputy Ombudsman for the Military and Other Law Enforcement
Offices, and the Special Prosecutor. Other officials and employees whose appointment
is made pursuant to law make up the rest of the complement of the Office of the
Ombudsman.
As a constitutional body, the Office of the Ombudsman of the Philippine has five mainfunctions: (a) public assistance; (b) graft prevention; (c) investigation; (d) prosecution;and (e) administrative adjudication. These are explained in the Primer on the Office of
the Ombudsman.
The Office of the Ombudsman endeavours to address the issue of corruption in the
public sector by performing its constitutional and statutory duties and functions without
fear or favour, and enforcing strictly the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for
Public Officials and Employees as prescribed in Republic Act # 6713.

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Lotay Yeshey
The field trip to Philippines from February 25 to March 3, 2012 was wonderfulexperience to me in learning other country’s development as well as culture. We arewarmly welcomed by the University of Santo Thomas Graduate students and faculties
on February 25, 2012. My expectation prior to the visit was different, as I thought
Philippines will be same as of other developing countries.
But it was totally different after seeing many developed
city and high rise buildings. It was my first time seeing
the tricycle and Jeepney for the mode of public
transportation other than in Philippines. I didn’t knowthat people of Philippines are that much touching andkind in helping others. The visit to Iloilo city on
February 26 to February 28 was also a good experience
to see many historical churches.

The boat ride in Tinorian River was adventures, I felt as if I am in Amazon forest. It was
first time in my life eating Oyster and also seeing the Oyster harvesting. Therefore, I felt
eating Oyster without seeing the Oyster harvesting doesn’t feel much tasty. It was also
impressive to see the Association of Disabled Persons in Iloilo city and how theyfunction for their sustainability. I was impressed even the Disabled persons in such aremote island can speak English very fluent and they are playing a greater role for all
the disabled people. The briefing on the JICA projects and social experiments in the
Iloilo city was presented by an engineer of the Metro Iloilo Guimaras Economic
Development Council.
The visit to Department of Energy and the presentation
done by the Honorable undersecretary was informative
about the policy and framework in their department.
The visit to Housing and Urban Development
Coordinating Council and the presentation was
informative on the policies and strategies on Housing in
Manila. The joint seminar with University of Santo
Thomas was very informative and good experience tohear from different Professors. The visit to Asian With Mr. Nakamura, JICA
Development Bank and presentation on the disaster risk
reduction was informative. The meeting and interview with Mr. NUKAMURA Hayato,
JICA, Philippine office who is working as Project Formulation Advisor (Disaster
Management) talked about the roles of JICA in Philippines especially during disasters.
It was good to hear that JICA was playing greater role in Risk Assessment, Prevention
and Mitigation and Disaster Preparedness and Early Warning. The last meeting with
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council officials was
knowledgeable. I didn’t know that Philippines had that much problems with flood andlandslides. The material they provided was very useful for my work and research.
80The interviews and meetings held in Philippines are very useful for my research as well
as for my daily works. Therefore, I would like to thank our Professor Ichiro Araki,
Professor Tatsuhiko Ikeda, Professor Tommy, Naoko Ueda-sensei, Kasumi Sato-san andall the UST students and all my friends for making our trip successful. Also, I would
like to thank Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) for partly financing my trip.

Edwin Muchebve
Study Visit to Maynilad Water Services, Metro Manila, Philippines
The meeting was held with Mr. Sisenando Lampa, a Senior Technical Assistant to Mr.
Victorico P. Vargas, Maynilad Water Services, Inc. president. The meeting took place at
the company’s head office in Balara, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March
2, 2012 at 1400 hours.
Mr. Sisenando Lampa presented an
overview of the company and provided
other information based on thequestionnaire emailed to him prior to themeeting.
Maynilad
Water
Services,
Inc.
(Maynilad) is the largest concessionaire
in terms of customer base in thePhilippines. The company provides
water and wastewater services to around
Mr. Muchebve, YNU student; Mr. Sisenando Lampa,
7.6 million people in 17 of the mostSenior Technical Assistant to Maynilad Water
populous cities and municipalities in
President, and UST students
Metro Manila and Cavite. Since 2007,
Maynilad has been under the management of DMCI-MPIC Water Company, a joint
venture between Metro Pacific Investments Corp. and DMCI Holdings, Inc.
In 2008, the company launched a
Non-Revenue Water (NRW) reduction
program (leak repairs, modern leakdetection equipment, foreign trainingsetc.). Maynilad was able to recoveralmost 550 million litres of water per
day through its NRW management
programs, less than five years after
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation(MPIC) and DMCI Holdings, Inc.
(DMCIHI) took over the company.

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Muhammod Kudrot-E-Khuda
Title: The New Philippine National Railways
Under the above title Ms. Josephine Geronimo, Area Manager and Mr. Chito Irigo,
Chief of staff, PNR presented the golden history, major challenges, ongoing projects
and future plan of Philippines National Railways (PNR) on March 01, 2012. After thepresentation YNU and UST delegate students and professor participated in a courtesy
meeting with Mr. Junio Ragragio, General Manager of PNR.
PNR began operations on June 26, 1875 as the Ferrocarril de Manila-Dagupan, during
the Spanish colonial period, and later becoming the Manila Railroad Company (MRR)
during the American colonial period. It became the Philippine National Railways on
June 20, 1946 by virtue of Republic Act No. 4156. The PNR's Commuter
Express (Commex), together with Light rail transit (LRT) and Mass rapid transit (MRT)
are now serving as integrated railway network in the capital.
The presenters informed that Commex has been extended in the south up to Calamba
City, Laguna. PNR introduced newly-procured Hyundai Rotem DEMUs and KiHa 52
for the commuter service between Tutuban and Alabang in Muntinlupa City. It has
increased the number of trips per day of commuter rail service from 18 in 2009 to 48 in2010. According to comparative report of passenger and revenue per year, they carried
1836665, 8429806 & 15431855 passengers in 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively. The
revenue has also been increased with passengers like P15872012.00 in 2009,
P102748744.00 in 2010 and P177466336.00 in 2011.
PNR has successfully completed various development projects like Main Line South(MLS) Rehabilitation, Train Refurbishing project (Manila & Bicol), and North
Rail-South Rail Linkage Project (NSLP) phase-1. They have three strategic
development directions i.e. (a) Short-term strategic target 2010; (b) Medium-term
strategic goals (2011-2016); and (c) Long -term Development plan (2017 & beyond).
Q: Is there any plan to reduce present headway (30 min)?
A: Japan government has donated 50 DEMU recently. After some minor modification,
those units will be utilized to reduce headway.
Q: Is PNR now profitable organization?
A: Due to different debt, PNR is running in breakeven point. It will be profitable in near
future.
Q: What are the major problems do you face to maintain in time service?
A: There are forty one level crossings with 28 km railway route. People usually do not82abide by the traffic rules and trains have to slow down near each LC gate to avoid
accident.

Ayumi Takayanagi
This study tour made me learn many things more than I imagined.
First of all I was impressed with getting worm receptions and being helped by UST. At
the same time, I could touch the strong relationship and long history between UST and
YNU. I felt that
I was proud of being YNU student, respect and keep cherishing them.
Secondly, knowing something as knowledge completely differed from actually seeing. I
visited JICA MANILA office and could listen to the presentation about its educational
project to gain knowledge about my research topic. Asking some questions and getting
exact answers were the experience only I could get because of visiting there.
Also, I could have a good chance to talk with of JICA volunteers from Japan.
I deeply appreciate to all the participants of this study tour because I owed it to themthat I was be able to enjoy it. This study tour became wonderful experience for me.

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Yin Minn Pa Pa
The first meeting was at National Computer CenterofPhilippine
with
DeputyManaging
Director,Ms,Juli Sudario from 10 to 12 pm. ICT
status and initiatives was figured out. Out of 93.2
million population internet penetration rate is 23%
and PC and social networking penetration rate is
83.1 %.The internet service was fully privatizedwith 433 internet service provider. 50% of cities andmunicipalities are covered with fixed mobile
broadband internet services.
Concerning with e-Government and ICT initiatives,
out of 323 nation government agencies
surveyed ,web presence is 93.4%.Web presence of local government is 28.4% out of
1699 units.67.27% out of 11 universities and colleges have web presence.
Concerning with Philippine Digital strategy, the ongoing projects are Public Key
Infrastructure, cyber security system, government contact center and unified
multipurpose identification systems.
The second meeting was with Mr.Bombi Cadiz, the president of PHNET, on March
2,2012 at from 3 to 4 pm. Domain Name infrastructure of Philippine was understood.
According to the meeting the number of domains registered under (.phil) is unknown.
Under (.phil) domain, some are registered out of the country.DNS security has not
deployed yet. Monitoring for DNS traffic was done sometimes under (.edu.phil) domain
and no attacks has not found yet.
In short, software and hardware industries
are quite strong. ICT infrastructure
readiness for e-government is also strongas Philippine is ranked 78 in world
e-government
development
status.
According the my recommendation, moresecurity awareness on cyber system isneeded. Moreover, a certain organization
representing to ICT is necessary because
all the ICT departments are scattered and
it is a little bit difficult to figure out ICT
management system as a nation.

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