The research analyzed the social and cultural dualism in selected Philippine-Japanese communities in Davao. Intergenerational adaptation mechanism to thee changing economic environment can provide insights on how families and communities survive and maintain their kinship and friendship networks in the country and in Japan.
Specifically, the study aimed: 1) to examine convergence and conflicts in the process of cultural assimilation of the descendants of pre-war Japanese immigrants in Davao, including the intergenerational changes in the Filipino and Japanese elements of their character; 2) to analyze the coping strategies of Japanese immigrants and to compare the general and variant patterns of behavior among the Filipino-Japanese descendants; 3) to study the dynamics and morphology of social organizations and the role of kinship and friendship networks in Davao and Japan; 4) to identify the potential role that the Filipino-Japanese can play as crucial link in Philippine-Japan relations.
