The Philippine-Japan Ladies celebrated its Shinnenkai (New Year’s) Party last January 8, 2016 at PJS Friendship Hall together with special participation of La Mer Chorale group who serenaded the PJLA members. It is noteworthy to mention that some PJLA members are also member of La Mer chorale group.
They also celebrated the PJLA January Birthday Celebrants: Mrs. Ma. Elena L. Loinaz (January 12), Mrs. Susan P. Macuja (January 12) and Mrs. Joy Virata (January 18).
What made this year’s unique and special is that the PJFF office staff rendered an intermission numbers for the program: Ms. Shine, Accounting Staff, dance “Sumayaw Sumunod by VST and Co.”; Ms. Jing, NCF Staff, sang a Japanese Song “Inori by Lena Park” and Mr. Nilo, PJFF Staff sang the “Bakit Sa’yo Pa? by Roel Cortez”, Ms. Janella played the piano which was enjoyed by all the ladies. It was a day of fun and singing.
- Mrs. Amelia M. Lapeña as the emcee of the Shinnenkai Party.
- Mrs. Amelia M. Lapeña as the emcee of the Shinnenkai Party.
- Atty. Teresita Buhat for opening prayer.
- Mrs. Ma. Elena Loinaz for the New Year's Message.
- La Mer performing their numbers.
- La Mer chorale group
- La Mer chorale group singing "Amazing Grace".
- La Mer chorale group singing "Amazing Grace".
- La Mer chorale group attending PJLA Shinnenkai Party.
- Mrs. Nakayama, Mrs. Haruko Murakami, Mrs. Teresita Ono and Mrs. Noriko Maruhashi eating their merienda.
- Mrs. Atsuko Kikuchi, Mrs. Hiroko Fukui, Mrs. Yuko Iyori (newest PJLA member), Mrs. Takako Hirasawa and Mrs. Kaoru Yokoyama having their merienda.
- Mrs. Teresita Pangantihon, Atty. Teresita Buhat and Mrs. Amelia Lapeña having their merienda.
- (Standing L-R) Mrs. Mercedes Marquez and Mrs. Teresita Santos (Maestra), (Seating L-R) Mrs. Yoshiko Suzuki and Dra. Nora Torres.
- La Mer chorale members with Mrs. Ernestina Jocson
- Mrs. Susana Delgado and Mrs. Rita Baltazar
- Mrs. Alice Guerrero, Madame Yuko Ishikawa, Mra. Tomoko Nakagawa and Mrs. Ma. Elena Laurel-Loinaz
- Ms. Jessica Ana Antonio, NCF Staff, singing "Inori by Lena Park"
- Ms. Jessica Ana Antonio, NCF Staff, singing "Inori by Lena Park"
- Mr. Ronilo Dincol, PJFF Staff, singing "Bakit Sa'yo Pa? by Roel Cortez"
- PJLA Chorale Group singing "Maria Elena" dedicated to January celebrant, Mrs. Ma. Elena Loinaz
- PJLA Chorale Group singing "Maria Elena" dedicated to January celebrant, Mrs. Ma. Elena Loinaz
- Mr. Ronilo Dincol, PJFF Staff, singing "Bakit Sa'yo Pa? by Roel Cortez"
- Mrs. Tomoko Nakagawa giving her Closing Message