Minister for Economic Affairs of the Embassy of Japan, Akio Isomata , attended the Closing Ceremony of the Preparatory Japanese Language Training and the Send-off Ceremony for the 3 rd Batch of Candidate Nurses bound for Japan on 20 May 2011 at the TESDA Head Office in Taguig City. Other attendees include d DOLE Undersecretary Hans Leo J.Cacdac, TESDA Deputy Director - General Milagros Dawa Hernandez and POEA Administrator Carlos Cao Jr.
The preparatory Japanese language training is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the governments of Japan and the Philippines that have provided Japanese language instructors and training venues respectively. This endeavor, which is the first of its kind, goes beyond their standing commitments in the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) and aims to further assist Filipino candidate nurses in passing the Japanese Nursing Licensure Examination after they enter and study in Japan.
Minister Isomata said in his speech “being fully equipped with the Japanese language is of paramount importance for successful implementation of the Movement of Natural Persons (MNP) scheme under JPEPA. It is essential not only for pursuing a successful career as qualified nurses in Japan but also for leading a well-integrated life in the Japanese society.”
A total of 71 Filipino candidate nurses, comprising the 3 rd Batch of Candidate Nurses to Japan have undergone preparatory training from March 28 to May 20, 2011 here in the Philippines. They will depart for Japan on May 29 and undergo an additional six months of Japanese language training there starting on May 30.
