14th Batch of JDS Fellows to be Sent Off to Japan
2016/8/5
Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) - Press Release No. 42 - 2016
Minister for Economic Affairs, Mr. Makoto Iyori, of the Embassy of Japan attended the Send-Off Ceremony for the 14th batch of the Fellows of the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) on 4 August 2016 at Astoria Plaza in Pasig City. Also in attendance were Mr. Rolando G. Tungpalan, Deputy Director General of National Economic and Development Authority, and other representatives of Philippine Government agencies.
The JDS project is a scholarship project financed by the Government of Japan through its Official Development Assistance - Grant Aid Program. The aim of the project is to enhance the JDS Fellows’ expertise in their respective fields, such as “Financial Reform, Investment and SME Promotion Policy”, “Capacity Development of Government officials”, “Transportation infrastructure”, and “Regional development administrative in Mindanao / Support for establishment of Bangsamoro autonomous government”. The project also aims to help build a pool of future Filipino leaders from various governmental institutions as well as non-government organizations located in Mindanao region. JDS Fellows are expected to contribute to the country’s overall socio-economic development by returning to and working in the Philippines.
A total of 20 persons comprise the 14th Batch of JDS Fellows from the Philippines*. Including 14th Batch Fellows, the Philippines have a total of 299 JDS Fellows up to this date.
* Belonging Organizations of 14th batch JDS Fellows
- National Economic and Development Authority (including regional offices)
- Philippine Statistic Authority
- Department of Health - Regional Office VIII
- Commission on Population - Regional Office V
- Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
- Department of Public Works and Highways - Regional Office I
- Sugar Regulatory Administration, an attached agency of Department of Agriculture
- Palawan Council for Sustainable Development, an attached agency of Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - ARMM Office
- Development Bank of the Philippines (including Regional Office XI)
- Office of the Ombudsman (including Regional Office XI)
- Commission on Audit - Regional Office I
- Adat-Betad Inc. (NGO)
- United Youth for Peace and Development (NGO)
* Accepting Universities in Japan
- International University of Japan (Graduate School of International Relations, International Development Program)
- Kobe University (Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Special Course for Development Policy)
- International Christian University (School of Arts and Sciences, Public Policy and Social Research Program)
- Meiji University (Graduate School of Governance Studies, Governance Studies)
- Nagoya University (Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University Global Environmental Leaders Program (NUGELP))
- National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (Graduate School of Policy Studies, One-Year Master's Program of Public Policy)
- Hiroshima University (Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Development Technology Course)
This year’s application period will begin soon. Young government officials and those who are engaged in Mindanao / Bangsamoro regional development are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit http://jds-scholarship.org/country/philippines/ or contact the JICE JDS Project Office in the Philippines: Tel (0)2-753-3261, E-mail: jds.philippines@jice.org
The JDS project is a scholarship project financed by the Government of Japan through its Official Development Assistance - Grant Aid Program. The aim of the project is to enhance the JDS Fellows’ expertise in their respective fields, such as “Financial Reform, Investment and SME Promotion Policy”, “Capacity Development of Government officials”, “Transportation infrastructure”, and “Regional development administrative in Mindanao / Support for establishment of Bangsamoro autonomous government”. The project also aims to help build a pool of future Filipino leaders from various governmental institutions as well as non-government organizations located in Mindanao region. JDS Fellows are expected to contribute to the country’s overall socio-economic development by returning to and working in the Philippines.
A total of 20 persons comprise the 14th Batch of JDS Fellows from the Philippines*. Including 14th Batch Fellows, the Philippines have a total of 299 JDS Fellows up to this date.
* Belonging Organizations of 14th batch JDS Fellows
- National Economic and Development Authority (including regional offices)
- Philippine Statistic Authority
- Department of Health - Regional Office VIII
- Commission on Population - Regional Office V
- Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
- Department of Public Works and Highways - Regional Office I
- Sugar Regulatory Administration, an attached agency of Department of Agriculture
- Palawan Council for Sustainable Development, an attached agency of Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - ARMM Office
- Development Bank of the Philippines (including Regional Office XI)
- Office of the Ombudsman (including Regional Office XI)
- Commission on Audit - Regional Office I
- Adat-Betad Inc. (NGO)
- United Youth for Peace and Development (NGO)
* Accepting Universities in Japan
- International University of Japan (Graduate School of International Relations, International Development Program)
- Kobe University (Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Special Course for Development Policy)
- International Christian University (School of Arts and Sciences, Public Policy and Social Research Program)
- Meiji University (Graduate School of Governance Studies, Governance Studies)
- Nagoya University (Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University Global Environmental Leaders Program (NUGELP))
- National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (Graduate School of Policy Studies, One-Year Master's Program of Public Policy)
- Hiroshima University (Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Development Technology Course)
This year’s application period will begin soon. Young government officials and those who are engaged in Mindanao / Bangsamoro regional development are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit http://jds-scholarship.org/country/philippines/ or contact the JICE JDS Project Office in the Philippines: Tel (0)2-753-3261, E-mail: jds.philippines@jice.org