THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, MANILA

23rd Floor, Pacific Star Bldg.,

Sen. Gil Puyat corner Makati Avenues,
Makati City 1226 Philippines
Tel.: (63-2) 811-6155 - 58 . Fax: (63-2) 811-6153
JAPANFOUNDATION E-mail: email@fmo.org.ph . Website: www.jfmo.org.ph

13 January 2019

To: The Principals of CJH Schools

c/o CJH Goordinators and Teachers
Cc: DepEd- Bureau of Curriculum Development

Dear Sir / Madame:

Cordial greetingsl
Further to the communication on the "Japanese Speakers' Forum 2020 Philippines"
it would be appreciated if you could refer to the hereunder details.

Japanese Speakers' Forum 2O2O Philippines

"L6t's be Eco-Friendly: Plastic t l5 ?<ill"
A National Forum for High School Students and Teachers
under the Special Program in Foreign Language : Nihongo
by The Japan Foundation, Manila, The Kamenori Foundation
in cooperation with the Department of Education/Bureau of Curriculum Development and
lkaw Ako (NGO)

1. Date
2020 January 29 (Wednesday), 30 (Thursday) and 31 (Friday)
xRegistration : Januarv 29 (Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.)
*Participants from Cebu, Bohol (Region 7) and Davao City (region 11)- arrival:

Ja nuary 28, 2O2O.P articipa nts from Bohol-return : Februa ry 1.

2. Objectives
(For students)
. To look back on their own life-style and plastic usage , discuss garbage problem, and
think about what they should do to resolve this problem.
' To interact and communicate using our languages in common- Japanese (or sometimes
English and Filipino).
' To make a skit about garbage problem(especially plastic decrease) and present it.
(For teachers)
' To reconsider 21st century skills in the CJH class.

' To observe students' activities and reflect capabilities while enhancing further students'
21st century skills

3. Resouree persons
Mr. Cham Grumo, lkaw Ako (NGO)
 THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, MANILA
23rd Floor, Pacific Star Bldg.,
Sen. Gil Puyat corner Makati Avenues,
Makati Cily 1226 Philippines
Tel. : (63-2) 81 -6'1 55 - 58 . Fax: (63-2) 81 1 -61 53
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JAPANFOUNDATION E-mail: email@fmo.org.ph . Website: www.jfmo.org.ph

4. Venue and Accommodation

EUROTEL, North EDSA
49 Bulacan St.,Brgy.Bungad, Quezon City
-Tel. # 8-376-7096 to 99
*All participating students and teachers are nequired to stav all throughout the event and
in the hotel from Januarv 29 to 31.
*Participating teachers should be SPFL lmplementer Nihongo Teachers. if a teacher will

not be able to attend, students' participation will also be disallowed.

*Two (2) to three{3} persons per room.

5. Required to be brought / presented /worn (for *students ONLY)

1( ) Orieinal Copv of Application Form
2( ) *Pledge Form for Students
3( ) TasksGuidelines and Waiver for Teachers
4( ) *for Students:Official school uniform,Traditional clothing (Filipiniana costume) and
P.E. uniform
Students will use their Officialschool uniform on January 29th and 3trst,
Filipiniana costume on Januarv 29th evening, P.E. uniforrn on Januarv 30th.

-for teachers: Filipiniana costume (January 29)

5( ) casual to semi-casual clothing (don't come in shorts/sexy clothing/slippers)
6( ) official school lD card
7( ) toiletries and all other necessities; only beddings will be provided by hotel
8( ) notebook, pencils, pens, eraser, drawing and coloring materials
9( ) jacket and/or shawl
10( ) smartphone/personal computer (if possible)
11( ) comfortable shoes (walking shoes)
12( ) small bag
13( ) snacks (OPTIONAL / if needed)
14( ) medicine (in case of emergency)
15( )*small & cheap souvenirs (OPTIONAL)

6. Travel expenses:

a) Participants from Metro Manila

' Round trip travel expenses from the participant's home or school to EUROTEL will be
shouldered by DepED (MOOE)/ school local funds.
' Accommodation, foorj will be provided by The Japan Foundation, Manila.
b) Participants fronr Fangasinan (Regionl)
' Round trip travelexpenses from the participant's horne or schoolto EUROTEL North EDSA,

will be shouldered by DepED (MOOE) / school localfunds.

' Accommodation, food will be provided by The Japan Foundation, tVlanila.
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 THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, MANILA
23rd Floor, Pacific Star Bldg.,
Sen. Gil Puyat corner Makati Avenues,
Makati City 1226 Philippines
Tel.: (63-2) 811-6155 - 58 ' Fax: (63-2) 811-6153
JAPANFOUNDATION E-mail: email@fmo.org.ph . Website: www.jfmo.org.ph

c) Participants from Cebu, Bohol (Region 7) and Davao Gty (Region 11):
' trip airfare and travel expenses from airport to Eurotel North EDSA,
Round
accommodation with dinner on 28 January 2020 and food shall be provided by the Japan
Foundation, Manila. Moreover only Bohol participants will be allowed additional
accommodation only; dinner at Eurotel hotel on 31January 2020 is NOT included.
*Ptease submit boarding passes to Mrs. C. E. J. Aquino (Senior Program Officer, JFM)

Note: taxifare. etc. - charged to MOOE/schoolfunds. etc

7. lmportant Reminder
. Program schedule is to be strictly observed ; everyone is strongly urged to be prompt.
. The lecture/workshop and presentation are essential - integral parts of the student
selection for the forthcoming "Japanese Speakers (JS) Forum 2020" to be held abroad
in October.
. The criteria for selection of representatives to the JS Forum abroad includes lnterpersonal
skills, lntercultural Competence, Leadership, Autonomy, Presentation skills and Creativity.

8. For clarifications:
The Japan Foundation, Manila
Tel: B-811-5155 to 58
Fax: B-811-6153
Mrs. C. E. J. Aquino (#S- 811-5155 / # 0915-791-7799)
Mr. Kobayashi/ Ms. Gilraizza Gundino
Email: jsfphil@gmail.com

For details on compliance, please refer to the following attachments: (1) Task
Guidelines and Waiver for Teachers (2) Pledge Form for Students and
(3) Program.
Thank you for your continuous support of JFM programs/projects and of the CJH
teachers and students duly representing the schools.

Truly yours,

7/ 4{
HIROAKI UESUGI
Director

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 THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, MANILA
23rd Floor, Pacific Star Bldg.,
Sen. Gil Puyat corner Makati Avenues,
Makati City 1226 Philippines
Tel.: (63-2) 811-6155 - 58 . Fax: (63-2) 811-6153
JAPANFOUNDATION E-mail: email@jfmo.org.ph . Website: www.jfmo.org.ph

Task Guidelines and Pledge Form for Teachers

Japanese Speakerrs Forum 2020 Philippines

January 73,2020

Tasks:
o To lead participant students as escorting teacher
o To reconsider 21st century skills in our Nihongo Class
o To reflect student's capabilities while enhancing their 21st century skills in our
Nihongo Class
o To make rftodified enTree Lesson Plan

Guidelines:
The teachers have a separate program and they will be assigned in groups. Teachers are
participants of the TEACHER PROGMM during the 3 davs (Januarv 29 to 31; please refer to
program for details). Thev will be observing students'group activities and thev are NOT to
interfere, hetp or assist anv student or group in anv wav.
The teachers are atso required to stav for the whole duration of the forum and be responsible
for the welfare of their respective students.

CONFORME:

I have read and understood all the task as a teacher-participant in the JS Forum Philippines, and I

am committed to comply with all the policies, rules/regulations of The Japan Foundation, Manila.

Printed Name and Signature Date

Attested by:
OH Coordinator Principa I

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 THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, MANILA
23rd Floor, Pacific Star Bldg.,
Sen. Gil Puyat corner Makati Avenues,
Makati City 1226 Philippines
Tel.: (63-2) 81 1-6155 - 58 . Fax: (63-2) 81 1-6153
JAPANFOUNDATION E-mail: email@fmo.org.ph . Website: www.jfmo.org.ph

PLEDGE FORM FOR STUDENTS

Japanese Speakers' Forum 2020 Philippines

a bona fide student

of
(Name of Student)

under the supervision

of (Name of School)

do hereby pledge and attest to the

following.
(Name of Teacher in Nihongo)

1. I hereby permit the JFM and / or its partner entities to freely use the final
output that I and my group mates will create as a team in any of the Japanese
Speakers' Forum activities here and abroad.

2 . I promise not to plaqiarize others' works or ideas, or claim someone

else's concept- as mv own. Othenruise, I and / or my group mates will be
excluded from the selection process for the forthcoming Japanese Speakers'
Forum 2020 to be held abroad in October 2020.
Conforme:

Printed Name and Signature Printed Name and Signature

(Student) (Parent or Guardian)

CJ H Coordinator/Teacher Principal

Note: Principals to be furnished ALL PLEDGE

FORMS

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