When Japanese P.M. Abe said there wasn’t enough evidence to prove Japanese Imperial Armies coerced 200,000 women and girls into WWII rape camps, M. Evelina Galang, professor and director of the Creative Writing Program of the University of Miami, wanted him to meet Liga ng mga Lolang Pilipina, the League of Filipina Grandmothers (LILA Pilipina). They are living evidence. So she created LABAN! Fight for Comfort Women! Now she joins FRIENDS OF the Lolas as they continue their fight for justice. FRIENDS OF LOLAS supports the mission of the women of LILA Pilipina and all “Comfort Women.” Read on.

Book about early Japanese settlers in Luzon (in Japanese).

Organized primarily for the benefit of Filipino/Japanese descendants thru the efforts of the late President Marietta Rodriguez Yamauchi Yoshida, Japanese lawyers/friends and other Nikkei-Jin (term of Fil-Jap descendants of pre-war & post war period) the recognition of these Nikkei-Jins was made possible. Thus being recognized by the Japanese Government, these descendants now are allowed entry to Japan and enjoy the same rights and privileges as the Japanese themselves. After certain years of staying in Japan, they are being granted permanent residency, others are able to get Japanese passports = Boyle St., Brgy. Palanan, Makati City.