July-September 2018 PCL NEWS 1 VOL. 2 NO. 5 July-September2018 PCL Joins 3rd Asian Councils Forum in Tokyo, Japan The 3rd Asian Councils unique culture, customs and The introduction of Forum held in Tokyo was heritage, among other things. counterplot measures about participated by the member On August 20, the participants natural disasters in the Tokyo area was done by Kishiro countries/regions: Taiwan, visited the National Diet of Tanabe, Japan Director General Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines Japan, for both the House of for Crisis Management, Tokyo and Vietnam. The 15-member Representatives and the House Metropolitan Government and Philippine Delegation, headed of Councilors. Ms. Eriko Yamatani, a Member by Philippine Councilors The 3rd ACF delegates of the House of Councilors & President of United League (PCL) National Chair were welcomed and given Nation’s World Conference Danilo Dayanghirang was at a tour of the premises after on Disaster Risk Reduction. the forefront of this important a brief talk by Deputy Chief Taiwan’s Mr. Lin Chin-Chang event, as the Philippines was Cabinet Secretary Yasutoshi and the Philippines’ Hon. the 1st ACF Convenor. Nishimura on Japan’s Allan Rañola also gave their respective presentations ACF’s goal is to promote, Legislature, to include systems on disaster management share and create awareness of and procedures on how laws and preparedness. Reading the potentials of each member and ordinances are being Materials were distributed country and understand the passed. The delegates of the 3rd Asian Councils Forum in Tokyo, Japan. for easier access and sharing of the forum topics. A The First Members’ Ca of Vietnam presented panel discussion followed their countries own plans with almost all attendees of Representatives served as and alternative solutions participated. Officethe venue Building for theof theForum House on for Disaster Preparedness Presentations by experts August 21, 2018. Each forum and Resiliency. Renowned were also made on the member country and region speakers from Japan’s business following topics: sectors, Kenichi Kojima, Noriko A. The continuative was allotted a maximum of cause by third party under the 8 minutes to introduce and Ishisaka, Hiroshi Otsuka, depopulation and aged society promote their country/region. Noriko Ishisaka and Yoshie by Akira Ebina, Director and Simultaneous translation Munakata presented some Manager of Economic Policy services were provided ideas for regional economic throughout the meetings. revitalization such as local Introductions and international government Office/JCIEconomic Tokyoactivities SDGs and using videos and visual cooperation with industrial businessB. Social Opportunities, activities SDGsvs. The 3rd ACF delegates were welcomed and given a tour of the premises after a brief talk presentations were made by sectors, government-provided : Sustainable Development the following representatives: supportive measures for Goals by Kazunari Arai, by Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasutoshi Nishimura on Japanís Legislature. Director and Manager of As part of the Program, paying homage to the shrine. Hon. Peter Reyes/Philippines, private-sectors, sharing a tour of the Meiji Shrine was The delegates were able to Mr. Lin Chin-Chang/Taiwan, and further discussions on Tokyo Mr. Dennis Tam Kwong Shing/ collaboration opportunities included in the day’s itinerary. watch a Gagaku performance InternationalHon. PolicyDayanghirang Office/JCI Cebu Provincial Federation (Japanese classical music) and Hong Kong, Mr. Nguyen among private sector and with Hon. Elmer Datuin President Hon. Earl Oyas was were served traditional green Quoc Ca/ Vietnam, Mr.Yoshie Asian local government in attended the 3rd ACF Review invited to take part in a formal tea with the Chief Priest. Munakata / Japan, Mr. Kohei order to solve social problems Meeting during lunch hour as SANPAI, a religious service Watanabe / Japan. such as environmental waste evaluation of the Pre-forum The forum’s main topics management system and other Conference held August 19. were Regional Revitalization issues. A Joint Statement was Strategies with the Theme: issued and signed by all the Establishing Asian Multilateral the possibilities of economic Trust Relationships and developments brought Creating Local Communities byMember mutual Countries interactions affirming through Active Exchange of the members and the of Next-Generation Human development of safe and Resources and Disaster Counter Measures, highlighting the necessity of further the Natural Disaster securestrengthening cities, of cooperation.confirming Countermeasures in Japan and The members agreed that Throughout Asia. Each speaker international exchanges are effective in fostering was allotted a maximum of mutual understanding and 10 minutes to share his/her in establishing trustful Philippine Councilors League Officers at the Meiji Shrine. Visayas VP Gloria Gementiza practical experiences during relationships among the from Bohol, RCC Earl Tidy Oyas from Cebu, PFP Maila Ting from Cagayan, MMPCL the session. culturally diverse Asian President Carol Cunanan from Caloocal City, National Vice-Chair Atty. Elmer Datuin The Philippines’ Hon. regions. ACF in Japan is from Baguio and PFP Alan RaÒola from Albay. Danilo Dayanghirang shared convinced that the new Asian In the evening, a welcome Science and Technology and Mr. interregional exchanges help reception was held at the Keiji Furuya, the Chairperson while Mr. Lin Chin Chang of PCL National Chairman Danilo to create peace and prosperity Dayanghirang as one of the presenters in Asia and in the entire world. Tsuru, East Hall of the Hotel of the Parliamentary DavaoTaiwan andCity Mr.Best Nguyen Practices, Quoc during the forum. New Otani. Hon. Matsuda Friendship League between Yoshiaki, Councilor of the Japan and Taiwan. All Guests, Kanagawa Prefecture and the Representatives of the Foreign NP Chavit calls for urgent NB Meeting President of the Executive Parliamentarian Leagues, realize. Committee opened the night Ambassadors, Members of Due to limited number of with a robust greeting, paving the House of Representatives rooms in Zamboanga City, the the way for the Guest of Honor, of Congress of each member not to accept walk-in delegates Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. country were introduced, PCL National Board decided In his speech, Prime honored and feted the number of participants. Minister Abe highlighted the traditional Japanese way with andProvincial fix to aFederation 1500 the Presidentsmaximum importance of cooperation warmth and hospitality. and City Chapter Presidents were and the development of trade PCL National President Luis “Chavit” The members of the PCL National Board then advised to inform all their relations between and among Singson called for the emergency with NC Dayanghirang and NP Singson in councilors to have a massive neighboring countries in Asia National Board Meeting Quezon City, Metro Manila. information dissemination on and other Regions. He lauded the said policy. To clarify urgent matters Regional Chairperson and The deadline of prepaid the creation of the Asian and concerns regarding the 3rd Chapter Host Myra Paz Abubakar registration was scheduled on 7 Councils Forum and wished September 2018. All interested everyone success. He also took status of her preparations in the attendees should immediately time to take commemorative NationalContinuing ExecutiveLocal LegislativeOfficers- reportedcity. As per to NP the Singson, NB Members he wanted the transmit their deposit slips to pictures with all the guests. NationalEducation ProgramBoard Meeting in Zamboanga and to negotiate with the hotels, the PCL National Secretariat to Special Speeches were City on September 19-21, PCL caterers and local suppliers to be recorded and reserved their National President Luis Singson achieve the best price for PCL. He rooms, according to PCL National given by Mr. Hakubun called for an emergency meeting added that any amount of surplus Shimomura, the former on 29 July 2018 in Quezon City, can be allocated to the local host Accommodation Committee Minister of Culture, Sports, Guest of Honor, Prime Minister Shinzo Metro Manila. or to the PCL Hotel he aspires to Chairman. Abe. 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