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Sunday, December 21, 2014

NUAL Philippine Branch Establishment Ceremony held on Dec. 20, 2014



The formal establishment of the Nagoya University Alumni Association (NUAL) Philippine Branch was held on December 20, 2014 from 11:00 Am to 3:00 PM at the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Gracing the event were the President of Nagoya University, Prof. Dr. Michinari Hamaguchi and the NUAL President and former chair of Toyota Motor Corporation, Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda and his wife. The certificate of authorization and the emblem establishing the NUAL Philippine Branch was presented. The officers of the NUAL Philippine Branch also expressed their statement of commitment. Watch slide show below.




  • Nagoya University Alumni Association-NUAL Philippine Branch Officers


Dr. Cristino Collado - President

Dr. Pag-asa Gaspillo - Vice President

Dr. Andres Winston Oreta - Secretary

Ms. Daisy Montesa - Asst. Secretary

Dr. Ma. Amelita Estacio- Treasurer

Dr. Lerma Maldia - Asst. Treasurer

Dr. Joseph Masangkay - Auditor

Dr. Cynthia Palmes-Saloma – PRO


The event was attended by Philippine and Japanese alumni and Nagoya University delegates and guests.


  • NAGOYA UNIVERSITY DELEGATES
  1. Dr. Michinari Hamaguchi, M.D., Ph.D. Cancer Biology, President, Nagoya University
  2. Dr. Katsuki Ito, M.D., Ph.D. Gastroenterological Surgery,Professor Emeritus and Executive Advisor
  3. Dr. Tetsuo Saito, PhD, Entomology,Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences
  4. Professor Yoshito Ito, Dr. Civil Engineering,Chief Manager of Nagoya University Alumni Association Department of Civil Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering
  5. Professor Akira Yamauchi, Dr. Agriculture,Director, International Cooperation Center for Agricultural Education,Professor, Graduate School Bioagricultural Sciences
  6. Joshua A. Reyer, Designated Assistant Professor,Graduate School of Medicine
  7. Tomio Nakano, Associate Professor,Manager of Nagoya University Alumni Association, Graduate School of Law
  8. Dr. Eiko Yamamoto, Designated　Associate　Professor,Nagoya University Asian Satellite Campuses Institut
  9. Dr. Editha C. Cedicol, PhD Public Administration,Designated Professor,Nagoya University Satellite Campuses Institute, Cambodia (female)
  10.  Mr. Hirohito Saigusa, Director, International Affairs Department
  11.  Ms. Yumiko Oya,Senior Staff, International Planning Division (female)
  12. Mr. Senta Kobayashi,Administrative Staff, International Planning Division

  •   NAGOYA UNIVERSITY GUESTS
  1. Dr. Takayuki Morikawa, Prof. of Graduate School of Environmental Studies
  2. Dr. Hiroki Tanikawa, Prof. of Graduate School of Environmental Studies
  3. Mr. Edwin Antes Incleto, Student of Graduate School of Environmental Studies
  4. Mr. Mitchel Cua Castillon, Student. of Graduate School of Environmental Studies
  5. Dr. Joyce Cartagena, Designated Assoc. Prof. Grad. School of Bioagricutural Sciences
  6. Mr. T. Sato, Japanese Embassy
  7. Mr. H. Uchida, Japanese Embassy
  8. Ms. Mariko, Japanese Embassy
  9. Mrs. Elma Yamauchi
  10. Ms. Miho Yamauchi

  •  DELEGATES OF DR. TOYODA
  1. Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda, President of NUAL
  2. Mrs. Toyoda
  3. Ms. Kumiko Nakagawa (Interpreter)
  4. Mr.  Hiroyuki Fukui, Toyota Indonesia
  5. Mr. Keiichi Okuda, Secretary of Dr. Toyoda

  •  PHILIPPINE ALUMNI AND GUESTS

  1. Dr. Joseph Masangkay (D. Agri. Sci. 1983)
  2. Dr, Cristino Collado (PhD Agri. Sci 1982)
  3. Dr. Dante Simbulan, Jr. (PhD Physiology 1990) and wife, Jeane
  4. Dr. Cynthia Palmes-Saloma (BS Mol. Bio 1993)
  5. Dr. Andres Winston Oreta (D. Eng. 1994)
  6. Dr. Pag-asa Gaspillo (D.Eng. 1995)
  7. Daisy Montesa (Jap. Lang, 1989)
  8. Dr. Florante Salvador (Jap. Lang 1991)
  9. Ruth Palanca (Jap. Lang. 1991)
  10. Dr. Renan Tanhueco (M. Eng 1993)
  11. Dr. Barbara Lavina-Caoili (D. Agr. Sci. 2002)
  12. Dr. Willie Abasolo (D. Agri. Sci. 2002)
  13. Dr. Roberto Acosta (PhD Int'l Devt 2002)
  14. Dr. Ma. Amelita Estacio (D. Agri. Sci. 2004)
  15. Dr. Ma. Anita M. Bautista (D. Agri. Sci. 2008)
  16. Dr. Rita Laude (Visiting Prof, PhD Genetics 2004)
  17. Dr. Lerma San Jose Maldia (D. Agri. Sci. 2010)
  18. Engr. Jomel Libut (M. Eng. 2013)
  19. Engr. Arnold Dacwag (M. Eng. 2013)
  20. Dominique Rustia (MA Int'l Dev't 2014)
  21. Rhea Ledesma (Exchange Student, GSID 2001)
  22. Dr. Bernadette Mendoza (Visiting Prof., D.Public Health)
  23. Dr. Neil Tan Gana (PhD Medicine 2010)
  24. Dr. Nancy Bantog (D. Agri. Sci. 2000) and husband 


  • JAPANESE ALUMNI AND GUESTS

  1. Mr. Kenji Kitamura  (工学部修士課程 1975)
  2. Mr. Isamu Suzuki  (経済学部1985) and daughter
  3. Mr. Yoshinori Hattori  (経済学部1985)
  4. Mr. Masaki Shimomura  (法学部1991)
  5. Ms. Natsuko Totsuka  (工学部/修士課程1992/94)
  6. Mr. Takehiro Ochiai  (経済学部 1995)
  7. Mr. Kazuaki Shirozono  (工学部1997) and wife
  8. Ms. Kazumi Sekiya  (農学部/修士課程 2000/02)
  9. Mr. Tetsushi Matsuoka  (農学部 2000)
  10. Mr. Takahiko Kato  (情報文化学部 2004) 
  11.  Ms. Yumie Torigoe  (経済学部 2011) and husband 
  12.  Dr. Tsutomu Fujihara (D. Agri. Sci 1982)
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PROGRAM   式次第

1.     Philippine National Anthem  フィリピン国歌斉唱
2.     Welcome Remarks – Dr. Pag-asa Gaspillo
開会の辞
3.     Introduction of NUAL Delegates – Prof.  Yoshito Itoh (NUAL Chief Manager)
名古屋大学全学同窓会代表団の紹介
4.     Introduction of Philippine Alumni – Dr. Andres Winston Oreta
フィリピン同窓生の紹介
5.     Introduction of Japanese Alumni – Mr. Isamu Suzuki
日本人同窓生の紹介
6.     Granting of the Certificate of Authorization on the Establishment of NUAL-Philippine Branch – Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda (President, NUAL)
支部認定証授与
7.     Presentation of Souvenir  to  NUAL-Philippine Branch - Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda (President, NUAL)  支部へ会長から記念品の贈呈
8.     Message - Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda (President, NUAL)  会長挨拶
9.     Passing on of NUAL  Emblem – Prof. Dr. Michinari Hamaguchi (President, Nagoya University)
支部旗授与
10.   Message --  Prof. Dr. Michinari Hamaguchi (President, Nagoya University)
総長挨拶
11.   Introduction of Officers of NUAL-Philippine Branch
フィリピン支部役員の紹介
12.   Statement of Commitment of the Officers (NUAL-Philippine  Branch) -  Dr. Cristino Collado   フィリピン支部役員の決意表明
13.   Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to President Hamaguchi, Dr. Toyoda and Presentation of Flowers to Mrs. Toyoda – Dr. Collado, Dr. Gaspillo and Ms. Daisy Montesa
総長、会長、会長夫人へ 感謝状と花束の贈呈
14.   Introduction of the Souvenir Issue of the MEIDAI NETWORK Magazine
名大ニュースレター記念号の紹介
15.   Message – Dr. Cristino Collado (President, NUAL-Philippine Branch)
支部長挨拶
16.   Closing Remarks – Dr. Joseph Masangkay (Professor Emeritus, UPLB)
閉会の辞
17.   Congratulatory Toast  乾杯 – Dr. Cristino Collado
18.   Lunch  昼食
19.   Group Picture Taking   集合写真

Dr. Cynthia P. Saloma and Mr. Isamu Suzuki
 (Emcees 司会者)


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