The Project
Takbo Para sa Japan was conceptualized by the faculty, staff and Japan Studies students of the UP Center for International Studies. Student organizations' UP AME, UP RCY, and UP Tomo-Kai and Japanese exchange students were invited to be the center's partner in organizing the event.
Its aim is to unite students, faculty and staff in expressing sympathy and solidarity with the people of Japan, raising awareness among Filipinos of the tragedy that befell Japan and helping raise funds for its rebuilding efforts and its numerous evacuees cramped in evacuation centers.
It is an extension work of the center and a socio-civic project/community service of the students and their organizations.
Its aim is to unite students, faculty and staff in expressing sympathy and solidarity with the people of Japan, raising awareness among Filipinos of the tragedy that befell Japan and helping raise funds for its rebuilding efforts and its numerous evacuees cramped in evacuation centers.
It is an extension work of the center and a socio-civic project/community service of the students and their organizations.
The Organizers
UP CIS
The University of the Philippines Center for International Studies is a multi-disciplinal unit bringing together diverse scholars, cultural practitioners, artists, and visionaries of the world, to interact, do collaborative researches, create courses (toward the development of an academic program in Global Studies), activities and gather/develop resource materials, etc., in line with interdisciplinary and diverse cross-cultural interests and the aim of training and developing experts/specialists on countries of the world.
UPCIS is one of the most active unit in the university in the campaign to help Japan.
To view a short slideshow on the UPCIS' Gambare Nihon J Campaign projects, please click on this link:
http://bit.ly/cis-coffeeforacause
UPCIS is one of the most active unit in the university in the campaign to help Japan.
To view a short slideshow on the UPCIS' Gambare Nihon J Campaign projects, please click on this link:
http://bit.ly/cis-coffeeforacause
UP AME
The University of the Philippines Anime Manga Enthusiasts, also known as UP AME, is a non-partisan, non-political and non-sectarian interest organization and the only anime and manga-oriented organization duly recognized and accredited by the Office of Student Affairs of the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Its objectives are to create a community for anime and manga enthusiasts in UP Diliman, give in-depth information on the nature of anime and manga and provide an atmosphere of open exchange of ideas, and to realize and share well-founded information regarding the academic potential of anime and manga.
Their website: http://up-ame.org
Their website: http://up-ame.org
UP RCY
The University of the Philippines Red Cross Youth, also known as UP RCY, is a university-wide, student-led, socio-civic organization based in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Its members come from all walks of life, and are students from the undergraduate and graduate levels of the different colleges of the university. The differences that arise from such a varied membership are reconciled under the organization's principles of Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. This diversity and multiplicity has served to power the organization's capacity to take on various projects and advocacies. Read on to find out more about our burning passion for humanity.
Their website: http://upredcrossyouth.multiply.com
Their website: http://upredcrossyouth.multiply.com
UP TOMO-KAI
The Philippines-Japan Friendship Club, most popularly known as UP Tomo-Kai, is an organization that aims to promote the Japanese language and culture, as well as foster mutual relations between Filipinos and Japanese. Started by seven visionaries in 1990, the organization has grown to an illustrious and full-fledged team of closely-knit students working together to further its goals.
Tomo-Kai plays an active role in promoting Philippine and Japanese culture; whether it be through befriending Japanese exchange students, holding Japanese tutorials for prospective members, dancing to traditional folk music, or organizing a week-long event celebrating our innate thirst for culture.
Their website: http://tomokai.wordpress.com
Tomo-Kai plays an active role in promoting Philippine and Japanese culture; whether it be through befriending Japanese exchange students, holding Japanese tutorials for prospective members, dancing to traditional folk music, or organizing a week-long event celebrating our innate thirst for culture.
Their website: http://tomokai.wordpress.com
