2008 Nihongo Fiesta
35th Nihongo Speech Contest
(23 February – Saturday)
Students, Professionals and other Non-students

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) in pursuit of its objective of promoting cultural exchange through Japanese Language Education in the Philippines, announces the 2008 Nihongo Speech Contest to be held on Saturday, 10:30 a.m.- 23 February at the EDSA Shangri-la Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City. The speech contest, now in its 35th year is one of the major events of the 3rd Nihongo Fiesta which will feature the National Bento (packed lunch) Competition, the Japanese Taiko and a lot more cultural performances, contests, exhibitions and demonstrations.

The Nihongo Speech Contest is an ideal platform for Filipino students and professionals to demonstrate their linguistic skills through articulating an original composition written by themselves on a theme of their choice. It continues to attract high caliber contestants from the country’s numerous language institutes, colleges/universities and other organizations offering Japanese language courses Winners will take part in an all-expense-paid week-long study tour in Japan; all qualified contestants will receive consolation prizes.

The deadline for submission of the duly accomplished application form with a written copy and a recording of the speech will be on Wednesday, January 16, 2008; pre-screening at the JFM will be on January 25 (Friday) and January 26 (Saturday). For details/clarifications on the contest, other cultural projects/grant programs and Philippines-Japan Festival events, please contact the Japan Foundation, Manila – 12/F Pacific Star Bldg., Makati Avenue, Makati City (telephone # 811-61-55 to 58 and fax # 811-61-53).

In consonance with the promotion of Japanese Language Education, similar events will be held in Davao City and Cebu City that will also serve as the regional pre-screening for the Final Contest in Manila. The Speech Contest in Davao (1st Mindanao-wide Speech Contest) will be held on Friday, 25 January 2008 (AVR, Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku, PNJK Compound Mamay Road, Davao City); the deadline for submission of entries is on 9 January 2008 (c/o Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai / MKD Nihongo Center, tel. # 082-233-0013). The 6th Speech Contest in Cebu will be held on Saturday, 2 February 2008 (SM Conference Center, Cebu City) and the deadline for submission of entries is on 16 January 2008 (Japanese Association Cebu, Inc., 5/F Clotilde Commercial Center, M.L. Quezon St., Casuntingan, Mandaue City; tel. # 032-343-7662 / fax # 032-343-7663).

Download 2008 Nihongo Speech Contest Guidelines
Download 2008 Nihongo Speech Contest Application Form