BA Lingg (Plan C – Japanese) major Keira Audrey Bakani is a finalist at the recently concluded 1st Philippine Nihongo Quiz Bee for University Students. The event was held last 08 November 2026, and was co-organized by the Association of Filipino Nihongo Teachers (Afinite), The Japan Foundation, Manila, and the Nihongo Center Foundation, Inc. 

Bakani was among the participants who advanced to the championship round. Joining her in the round was Karlo Rafael Buensalida, a Hapon 11 student who was the University of the Philippines’ other representative. The competition had participants from nine schools across the country. 

おめでとう,オドリーさん!

Published by UP Department of Linguistics