Message
of
His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III
President of the Philippines
To the Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee Inc.
On the occasion of their 32nd Joint Meeting with the Japan-Philippines
Economic Cooperation Committee Inc.
[Released on March 6, 2014]
My warmest greetings to the Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee Inc. as you hold your 32nd Joint Meeting with the Japan-Philippines Economic Cooperation Committee Inc.
The friendship between Japan and the Philippines once again came on full display in 2013, when our country was hit by super typhoon Haiyan in October. Many lives were lost and millions in property were destroyed; gladly, Japan was among our friends from the international community that were first to respond, sending relief goods, financial donations, and other assistance in the form of troops, aircraft, and disaster relief medical teams. The people and government of the Philippines are thankful for having your country as our partner in recovery amidst the challenges brought about by climate risk and our rapidly evolving milieu. May this be the beginning of an even more vibrant partnership between our two countries, in pursuit of our mutual agenda of prosperity and sustainable progress.
The Philippines remains steadfast in its goal of widespread empowerment and economic stability, as we strengthen our multifaceted relations among our neighbors in the region. May you sustain your remarkable contributions to stronger Philippines-Japan ties; let us further uphold our unity, as we set out to establish a future teeming with respect, dynamism, and opportunities, for the benefit of our peoples.
I wish you an engaging, successful gathering.
(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
MANILA
6 March 2014
Source: http://www.gov.ph/2014/03/06/message-of-president-aquino-to-the-philippines-japan-economic-cooperation-committee-inc-on-the-occasion-of-their-32nd-joint-meeting-with-the-japan-philippines-economic-cooperation-committee-inc-mar/
UP NISMED in collaboration with PHILAJAMES and the Embassy of Japan will hold a Public Lecture on the “Challenges of Space Science Education in the Philippines”
Date: March 6, 2014
Time: 1:30 PM
Venue: Auditorium, Dolores Hernandez Hall, UP NISMED, Dilman, Quezon City
Featured Speaker: Dr. Rogel Mari Sese (Tsukuba University, 2009)
The 32nd Joint Meeting of the Philippines and Japan
Economic Cooperation Committees
Programme
第32回日比経済合同委員会 日程・議題” / ]
（１）日 時：2014年3月6日（木）9:30～21:00
Time & Date: March 6, 2014
（２）場 所：ソレア・リゾート・アンド・カジノ２階「グランド・ボールルーム」
（合同委員会会場は「ボールルーム３＆５」
Venue: Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Solaire Resort and Casino
（３）言 語：日－英同時通訳
Language: Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation
（４）スケジュール / Time Schedule:
9:00 – 9:30 登録受付 / Registration
9:30-10:30 開会式 / Opening Ceremony
（１）開会挨拶 / Opening Remarks
Mr. Egmidio Cesar de Silva Jose, Chairman, The Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee (PHILJEC)
小林健 日比経済委員会代表世話人（三菱商事株式会社代表取締役社長）
Mr. Ken Kobayashi, Chairman, The Japan-Philippines Economic Cooperation Committee (JPECC)
（２）両国首脳メッセージ /Congratulatory Messages
H.E. Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines
(Read by H.E. Gregory L. Domingo, Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Republic of the Philippines)
安倍晋三 日本国内閣総理大臣（代読：卜部敏直 駐フィリピン共和国日本国特命全権大使）
H.E. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan
(Read by H.E. Toshinao Urabe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Philippines)
（３）基調講演 / Keynote Address
Hon. Adrian S. Cristobal, Undersecretary, Department of Trade and Industry, The Republic of the Philippines
10:30-10:50 コーヒー・ブレイク（同会場内） / Coffee Break (Same Venue)
10:50-11:00 役員選出／議題および議事手続きの採択
Nomination of Office Bearers / Confirmation of Agenda and Business Procedures
11:00-12:00 第１回全体会議「両国の経済情勢について」
Plenary Session I: “Economic Overview of the Philippines and Japan”
フィリピンにおける最新の経済実績と長期にわたる持続的経済成長に向けた政策基盤について」/ ”Recent Economic Gains and Policy Foundations for Sustained Long Term Growth”
Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas, University Professor, University of Asia and the Pacific
「日本経済の動向と今後の日比関係について」/ “The Direction of Japan’s Economy and Japan-Philippine Economic Relations”
朝田照男 日比経済委員会代表世話人（丸紅株式会社代表取締役会長）
Mr. Teruo Asada, Co-Chairman, JPECC
質疑応答・自由討議 / Free Discussion
12:00-13:30 昼食（ソレア・リゾート・アンド・カジノ２階「ボールルーム２＆４」）
Luncheon hosted by PHILJEC (Ballroom 2&4, 2nd floor, Solaire Resort and Casino)
“Philippines-Japan Opportunities in the context of the 2015 ASEAN Integration”
Hon. Kim S. Jacinto-Henares, Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue, The Republic of the Philippines
13:30-16:30 第２回全体会議「日比企業間協力の推進とそのカギとなる中小企業の育成」
Plenary Session II: “Promoting Business Cooperation among Japanese and Philippine companies with SMEs as the key players”
「フィリピンにおける中小企業振興に向けた提言～ジェトロの視点から～」
“Proposals for SME development in the Philippines”
伊藤亮一 独立行政法人日本貿易振興機構進出企業支援・知的財産部進出企業支援課課長
Mr. Ryoichi Ito, Director, Overseas Business Support Division, Overseas Business Support and Intellectual Property Department, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
「グローバル規模かつ地域特性に根ざした科学技術のフィリピン中小企業への導入」
“Applying Global and Local Science and Technology for SMEs in the Philippines – How can Japan Help?”
Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, Executive Director, Philippine Council for Industry, Energy & Emerging Technology Research & Development (PCIEERD), Department of Science and Technology, Republic of the Philippines
「日・ASEANエレクトロニクス生産拠点としてのフィリピンの発展に向けて」
“Developing the Philippines as an ASEAN – Japan Electronics Production Hub”
Dr. Danilo C. Lachica, President, Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines (SEIPI)
質疑応答・自由討議 / Free Discussion
「フィリピンにおける自動車部品産業の発展への期待」
“Prospects for Expanding Automotive Parts Manufacturing in the Philippines”
Mr. Feliciano L. Torres, President, Yazaki-Torres Manufacturing, Inc.
「フィリピンにおける自動車市場の将来性と課題」
“Opportunities and Challenges for Philippines Automotive Industry”
志賀俊之 日比経済委員会代表世話人（日産自動車株式会社代表取締役副会長）
Mr. Toshiyuki Shiga, Co-Chairman, JPECC
「フィリピン製造業（特に自動車・二輪分野）の長期的発展に向けた知財権確立の重要性」
“Intellectual Property Rights (MDPPA)”
Mr. Armando Reyes, Motorcycle Sales Advisor, Honda Philippines Inc.
質疑応答・自由討議 / Free Discussion
16:30-16:50 コーヒー・ブレイク（同会場内）/ Coffee Break（Same Venue）
16:50-17:50 第３回全体会議「フィリピンにおけるインフラ整備（電力、交通分野におけるビジネス機会）」
Plenary Session III: “Infrastructure development in the Philippines (Business opportunities in power and transportation)”
「フィリピンにおける運輸交通分野のインフラ整備について」
“Infrastructure Development on Transport Sector in the Philippines―JICA’s Role and Vision”
佐々木隆宏 独立行政法人国際協力機構フィリピン事務所長
Mr. Takahiro Sasaki, Chief Representative of the Philippine Office, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
「高度成長に対応しうる安定的かつ長期的な電力インフラの確保」
“Ensuring a Reliable & Long Term Power Infrastructure for High Growth”
Mr. Patrick B. Reyes, Senior Vice-President – Chief Strategy Officer, Aboitiz Equity Ventures
質疑応答・自由討議 / Free Discussion
17:50-18:10 閉会式/ Closing Ceremony
閉会挨拶/ Closing Remarks
小林健 日比経済委員会代表世話人
Mr. Ken Kobayashi, Chairman of JPECC
Mr. Egmidio Cesar de Silva Jose, Chairman of PHILJEC
19:00-21:00 比日経済委員会主催夕食会（「ボールルーム２＆４」）
Dinner hosted by PHILJEC (Ballroom 2&4, 2nd floor, Solaire Resort and Casino)
GALLERY
Christmas Party / General Assembly / National Elections / Welcome Party for Returning Scholars
This event was held at the Diamond Hotel, Manila on December 7, 2013. There were about forty-three (43) participants to this event. To start the activity, the members were asked to introduce themselves to everyone since not everybody know each other due to diversity of memberships.
After the introductions, a mini-forum on Disaster Resiliency was conducted, in order in view of the recent happening, which is the supertyphoon Yolanda, the strongest typhoon recorded in the planet Earth, which hit the Visayas region of the Philippines. The speaker who gave the talk was Dr. Marqueza Reyes, ASEAN Advisor on Disaster Risk and Reduction Management.
