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Sunday, 19 June 2005
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inday_front.jpgThe Association of Filipino Students (AFSJ) in Japan together with the Filipino communities in the Tokyo area celebrated the Philippines 107th Independence Day on June 12, 2005.
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President Zarah hard at work
The Association of Filipino Students (AFSJ) in Japan together with the Filipino communities in the Tokyo area celebrated the Philippines 107th Independence Day on June 12, 2005. The celebrations were held in the Asukayama Park near the Oji Station, serviced by the JR Lines and the Tokyo Metro Naboku Line.






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Vice President Joy is all smiles
The AFSJ Execom, headed by Zarah San Juan (AFSJ President 2005), assisted in the celebrations as part of the clean-up committee. The members were one of the first to gather at the celebration site to help with preparations for the events, and were one of the last to leave, after helping with the after celebration clean-up activities.








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Vice Pres. Joy and PRO AJ in all seriousness
Gracing the event was Senate President Franklin Drilon as guest of honor, with His Excellency Ambassador Domingo Siazon, Consul General Claro Cristobal and the rest of the Philippine Embassy staff.










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Secretary Deo with Senator Franklin Drilon
The activities started with a Holy Mass at 10:00 am. Raffles and cultural performances by different Filipino community groups.







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Treasurer Abby posing for the cameras















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Tampipi jams with Ms. Kitchie Nadal
One of the highlights for AFSJ was a jam session with Ms. Kitchie Nadal, one of the Philippines leading female artists. Julius and Knolle of the group "Tampipi", a group composed of AFSJ members, former students and Philippine Embassy staff,  joined Kitchie on stage in singing she some of Kitchie's well known hit songs, with Julius accompanying Kitchie on the guitar and Knollee giving it all out on his percussions.
 




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Tampipi wows the crowds
Of course, "Tampipi" itself belted out two of their hit songs, "Gusto Kong Kumanta" and "Sulat", with vocals Yoyee Tan and Fernand "Ambok" Fagutao wowing the crowds. The Tampipi fans danced their hearts out, and clamored for another encore, but unfortunately, time was running out. But good news, for all Tampipi fans out there, they're launching their first ever album on October 2005, yeheyy!!


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