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<p>Since returning to the country last month, former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Fumiya Sankai has been sharing daily updates of his trip, showing his favorite moments during his vacation.</p><p>In one of his recent posts, the 27-year-old vlogger happily shared his visit to his former home and the man who became like a father figure to him while he was in the Philippines and whom he hasn’t seen in three years because of the pandemic. In the post, Fumiya said he would visit him again during his future trips back to Manila.</p><p>He wrote,</p><p>“Nung unang dating ko po sa Pinas ay last 6 years ago po.</p><p>Yung taon nayon hindi ako marunong mag-Tagalog. Wala pa po akong Kakilalang Filipino friends. Pero kahit wala po akong alam sa Pilipinas may isang mabait na tao na pinatulog [ako] sa kanilang bahay.</p><p>“Siya po ay tinuturing kong tatay sa Pinas. ‘Tas naka-uwi po ulit ako sa Pinas. After three years nagkita po ulit kami. [Kaya] ay natuwa po ako kasi hindi po nagbabago, na parang dati na mabait [pa] din po.</p><p>“Thank you po talaga nung pinatulog mo [ako] na wala akong alam dito. And I look forward to meet you again.”</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpph0tJJ-E0/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1860461%2C%22ls%22%3A1858427.300000012%2C%22le%22%3A1858450.1000000238%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpc8b-nJ3DR/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1860504.800000012%2C%22ls%22%3A1858427.300000012%2C%22le%22%3A1858450.1000000238%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="722" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/2/27/look-fumiya-sankai-is-happy-to-be-back-in-the-philippines-1116"><strong>READ: Fumiya Sankai is happy to be back in the Philippines<br/></strong></a></div><p>Prior to his visit to his old place, the Japanese content creator and businessman also shared his recent visit to Intramuros where he visited his former school and surprised the students by giving a short speech. In his post, he wrote, “Nung first time ko po pumunta sa Pilipinas ay 2017. Nuon sa Intraumos pangalan ng school LPU. ‘Yung course ko po ay English tutorial po ang pinag-aralan ko po pero ilan buawan lang po ako nag-aral sa LPU.</p><p>“Kaso mayroon po akong goal na ako ay magiging No.1 famous na Japanese sa Pinas kaya naging [focused] po ako sa YouTube .‘Tas hindi na po ako nakapasok kasi naka focus po ako sa YouTube kaya nag-quit po ako sa school. Kaya ngayon, ‘di pa rin po ako mahusay sa English hahahaha.</p><p>“Nung nag-decision po ako na mag-quit sa school ay madaming tao na nag-tutulan sa akin pero hindi po ako nag-regret sa decision ko po.</p><p>“Kasi nuon ‘pag hindi po ako naka-focus sa YouTube, hindi po ako naging influencer, hindi din po ako nakalabas sa PBB, hindi ko po naramdaman ang support ng mga [taga] Philippines. ‘Tas hindi din po ako nakagawa ng Philippine at Japanese na bridge. Kaya ako ay happy na nakarating dito sa Philippines. Salamat po palagi sa support.”</p><p>He ended his post by expressing his love for his adopted country. “I love Philippines. Sending love every day❤️”</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CpPO_yjpLCB/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1860538.199999988%2C%22ls%22%3A1858427.300000012%2C%22le%22%3A1858450.1000000238%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpkMQq-O6GH/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A1870539.1000000238%2C%22ls%22%3A1858427.300000012%2C%22le%22%3A1858450.1000000238%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 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2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CplvQSoJWRB/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A1875510.300000012%2C%22ls%22%3A1858427.300000012%2C%22le%22%3A1858450.1000000238%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/8/19/fresh-scoops/fumiya-sankai-on-returning-to-the-philippines-201859"><strong>READ: Fumiya Sankai on returning to the Philippines: ‘I honestly thought that the Filipinos had forgotten me’<br/></strong></a></div><p>A self-confessed Pinoy at heart, the well-loved Japanese national also said just how much he loves the country in one of his posts where he shared a video of himself dancing to Nadine Lustre’s song, “Paligoy-ligoy.”</p><p>He wrote, “Ang sarap ng buhay sa Pilipinas. Salamat po talaga sa inyong lahat. Ayaw ko pa umuwi sa japan;) I love you Philippines 😇”</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-11" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpZf61bOheW/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A11%2C%22os%22%3A1875597.6000000238%2C%22ls%22%3A1858427.300000012%2C%22le%22%3A1858450.1000000238%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-11" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CpSUxeXJELC/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A1875702.800000012%2C%22ls%22%3A1858427.300000012%2C%22le%22%3A1858450.1000000238%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/6/24/fresh-scoops/fumiya-sankai-proud-of-his-first-rom-com-series-in-200868"><strong>READ: Fumiya Sankai proud of his first rom-com series in Japan: ‘I hope all Filipinos can watch it’<br/></strong></a></div><p>While in the country, Fumiya also started his Love Philippines project where he created art which he sold with the proceeds going to charity. “Today, nag-art po ako sa SM MOA.  Salamat po talaga sa pagpunta niyo. And sa March ng katapusan, may art po kami ulit kaya sana pumunta po kayo and yung nabenta po sa art na gagawin po namin para sa charity. Mahal na mahal ko talaga Philippines ☺️”</p><div><style rel="stylesheet">.scroll-wrapper {-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}.scroll-wrapper iframe {border: none;}</style></div><div class="scroll-wrapper"><iframe id="MegaControllerIframe-1677806795789" style="width:100%;min-height:480px" src="https://controller.megaphonetv.com/?m=tqu4z&amp;iswebpoll=true&amp;poll_id=active"></iframe></div><script type="text/javascript">!function(){class e{constructor(t,s=null){this.type=null,this.fieldName=t,this.fieldValue=s,this.originMessageID=`${(new Date).getTime()}_${Math.random()}`,this.systemID=e.SYSTEM_ID}toPlainObject(){return JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(this))}}e.GET="GET",e.SET="SET",e.RESPONSE="RESPONSE",e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK="LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK",e.SYSTEM_ID="MP_FIRST_PARTY_DATA_BRIDGE";class t extends e{constructor(t,s,a=null){super(t,s),this.status=a,this.type=e.RESPONSE}}function s(){try{if("undefined"==typeof localStorage)return!1;try{return localStorage.setItem("testkey","testvalue"),localStorage.removeItem("testkey"),!0}catch(e){return!1}}catch(e){return!1}}if(window&&window.addEventListener){const a=document.getElementById("MegaControllerIframe-1677806795789");new class{constructor(){this.targetOrigin="*",this.bubblingMessages=new Map,this.beginListeningForMessages()}beginListeningForMessages(){window.addEventListener("message",this.messageListener.bind(this),!1)}messageListener(a){if(a.data.systemID!==e.SYSTEM_ID)return;let i=a.data.type,n=a.data.fieldName,r=a.data.fieldValue,g=new t;if(g.originMessageID=a.data.originMessageID,i===e.GET)g.fieldName=n,s()?this.handleGet(n,a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.SET)s()?this.handleSet(n,r):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK)s()?this.handleLocalStorageCheck(a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.RESPONSE){const e=this.bubblingMessages.get(a.data.originMessageID);null!=e&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(a.data.originMessageID),e.source.postMessage(a.data,this.targetOrigin))}}handleGet(e,t,s){s.fieldValue=localStorage.getItem(e),s.status=200,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}handleSet(e,t){localStorage.setItem(e,t)}handleLocalStorageCheck(e,t){t.status=200,e.postMessage(t.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}checkForBubble(e,t,s){!function(){try{return window.self!==window.top}catch(e){return!0}}()?(s.status=403,s.fieldValue=null,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)):this.bubbleMessage(e,t)}bubbleMessage(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.set(t.originMessageID,{message:t,source:s}),t.type!==e.GET&&t.type!==e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK||setTimeout(this.handleBubbledMessageTimeout.bind(this),4e3,t,s),window.parent.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin)}handleBubbledMessageTimeout(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.has(t.originMessageID)&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(t.originMessageID),t.status=404,t.type=e.RESPONSE,s.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin))}};window.addEventListener("message",function(e){e.data.hasOwnProperty("height")&&(a.style.height=(parseInt(e.data.height)+1).toString()+"px")},!1)}}();</script>

<p>Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Fumiya Sankai revisits his former home in Manila and the man who became his father figure while living in the Philippines.</p>

Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Fumiya Sankai revisits his former home in Manila and the man who became his father figure while living in the Philippines.