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THREE JAPANESE STUDENTS ARE BAGUIO LUCKY FOREIGN VISITORS
2011
Three Japanese nationals who arrived in the city recently to
take a crash course in English arethis summer Baguio Lucky Foreign
Visitors.
The quest winners are Mari Akari, 24, a nurse-graduate from
Kyoto University of Medicine;Arnai Reisa, 20, a freshman coed at
the Yonsie University and TatsuoNakai, 29, a Bachelor of
Commerce graduate from the Meiji University, all from Japan.
The lucky visitors are all enrolled at the Pines International
Academy along Naguilian Road.
Akagi and Reisa are taking a monthlong English course while
Nakai will undergo a four-month
English class.
The two ladies said they selected to study in the city because
of its very comfortable weather and
that it is a very safe place.
On the other hand, Nakai said, he choosed to be here because he
knew about the Japanese sistercities of Baguio and that he would
like to communicate and relate with Filipinos and Korean
students.
The annual Quest for the Baguio Lucky Foreign Visitors is an
international tourism project of
the National Correspondents Club of Baguio (NCCB) in partnership
with SUMVAC Baguio
City.
Its main goal, according to program chairman Nars Padilla and
co-chair veteran mediaman Gerry
Evangelista, Sr. is to foster closer friendship and
understanding and respect for governments andculture.
It is also our meager way of helping popularize our beautiful
city as a major tourist destinationparticularly in the Asian
Region.
Like in the past years, the foreign guests will be accorded a
four-day grand mabuhay reception.Starting on April 20, the day
starts with a courtesy call on City Mayor Mauricio Domogan at
his
City Hall office at 10 a.m.
The visit will highlight with sashing rites and the presentation
of the citys symbolic key offriendship by the City Executive who
will also welcome the trio from the Land of the Rising
Sun.
For at least four days, the lucky ones will be billeted at the
majestic Pinesview Hotel, courtesy of
Engr.and Mrs Roemo Aquino, owner-proprietor of the business
establishment.
Their schedule of activities include sightseeing tours to places
of interest: the famed Philippine
Military Academy at Fort del Pilar, a foot tour of the city
public market and a visit to La
Trinidad, Benguet, among others. A courtesy call on the
municipal and provincial office led by
mayor Greg Abalos and Gov. Nestor Fongwan is part of their
itinerary.
