
UTAWIT KYUSHU 2009
Utawit Kyushu was organized by SIAST Samahan Ikaw Ako Sila Tayo headed by Marie Sendo and Myrla Yahiro.
It was held at the Daimyo Catholic Church hall. Several Japanese and Filipino contestants vied for the awards but
it was a Filipino scholar, Dennis Tancangco who garnered the 1st prize with his song, MICHI.

SIAST would like to thank their generous sponsors and supporters:
1)President Shigeru Mori of DENYUSHA
2)President Wataru Umezaki of Kabushiki Kaisha Umezaki
3)Mr. Shoji Nagaoka
4)Philippine National Bank (Tokyo)
5)MAKI BEAUTY
6)EdCel Snack Bar in Nakasu
7)Motsunabe Oishi of Mr. Nobuo and Mrs. Carmen Oishi
8)Delgado Philippine Restaurant in Yakuin
9)La Oriental Mart
10)Mr. Kaneko Hiroshi
11)Mrs. Kunie Fukahori
12)Ms Shinobu Honda
13)Mrs.Ma. Theresa Shizuko Jojima
14)Mr. Kenny Funaki
15)Mr. Eddie Faustino
16)Mr. Lizbert Belostrino
17)Ms Emi Yoshida
18)Ms Vicky Takano
19)Ms Yolanda Watanabe
20)Ms Emma Cordero
21)Ms Jackie Murphy
22)Ms Jean Araki
23)Ms Nasta
24)Ms Cecil Monzen
25)Ms Eri Monzen
26)Mr. Andy Bueno
27)Ms Queen Santos