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Three Filipino professors
boost University of Tsukuba faculty
For the first time in its history, the state-run University
of Tsukuba has invited three Filipino professors to boost
its faculty lineup this year.
Renowned historian, textbook author and a former dean at
the University of the Philippines - Diliman, Leslie Bauzon
is presently teaching at the Area Studies Department of the
university.
Maria Rosario Piquero-Ballescas, the first Filipino doctorate
graduate of the university, is making a homecoming to her
alma mater as a member of the faculty. A former Monbusho scholar,
Piquero has published her research on such subjects as the
Filipino entertainment industry in Japan and street children.
Primitivo C. Cal is a visiting professor at the Institute
of Policy and Planning Sciences . He is on sabbatical leave
from the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning. *
Tourism office launches Visit Philippines
2003
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The Department of Tourism through its attaché office
in Tokyo will officially launch the Visit the Philippines
Year 2003 Campaign and present the Volunteer 12 Program at
the Prominence Room, B1 of ANA Hotel Tokyo on September 29
from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
The Visit Philippines 2003 is a major promotional campaign
that will showcase the best of Philippine Tourism with the
aim of bringing 3 million foreign visitors to the country
next year. Meanwhile, the Volunteer 12 is an innovative program
that seeks to encourage all overseas Filipinos to bring at
least one tourist to the Philippines a month or 12 a year.
Tourism Secretary Richard J. Gordon will lead the launch
and the presentation that will also involve the local government
officials and members of the Philippine travel trade and media.
Filipino celebrities and entertainers will spice up the afternoon
program by gracing the event. Major prizes will also be raffled
off to lucky winners.
For inquiries, interested parties may contact the office
of the Department of Tourism at the Philippine Embassy in
Tokyo at 03-5562-1583.*
If you’re looking for world class entertainment, PT
highly recommends Gil and Les who perform at Sweet Home Chicago
Blues Bar & Restaurant at Tsukuba City, Ibaraki. Their
next show, which will feature popular music arrangements,
love songs and ballads, will be on September 27, from 9:00
pm. For more details, call (0298) 55 6888 or visit http://www.geocities.com/tsukubabarpromo/shcintro.html.
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