Prime Minister Shinzo and wife Akie Abe were welcomed by the students of Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku as he visited the biggest Japanese school in the City on FridayMorning.
The couple went out of their way and shook hands with the students who sang a Japanese welcome song as he entered the school.
More than 1,000 students gracefully waved the Japanese and Filipino flag to welcome the Prime Minister.
They then proceeded to the Audio Bisual Room of the school and listened to the 25 senior students who were having lectures of Nihongo.
The Prime Minister even joined the lesson and throw out examples of the words that the students were learning.
He then sent his good luck message to the pupils and encouraged them to learn, strive hard in learning the native tongue of the Japanese.
Bai Le Jean Siang, International Student of MKD said that Shinzo told them to enjoy their lessons and to strive harder.
“He told us that we should have fun, even though it is hard learning Nihongo he said that there will always be a fun time,” Siang said.
She said that they were overwhelmed with his presence, especially that they look up to them.
“I am overwhelmed, for us IS students, we consider him as a rock star, he is someone we look up and he shook my hands unexpectedly,” she said.
Japanese descent and MKD student Dafny Jean Jolo said that the Prime Minister hopes that they will be the bridge of Japan and Philippine’s relationship in the future.
After his short talk with the students that lasted a little over 10 minutes, he then proceeded to the Francisco Bangoy International Airport for his departure.
