A send-off celebration for the 12th batch of 20 Japan Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) fellows was held at Holiday Inn and Suites, Makati City last August 1. The Embassy of Japan, one of the co-chairs of the Operating Committee of the JDS Project in the Philippines, led the affair, accompanied by Mr. Kunihiro Nakasone, Senior Representative of JICA Philippine Office. NEDA Public Investment Staff Assistant Director Florante G. Igbiten gave the opening remarks while First Secretary Hiroyuki Enoki of Embassy of Japan gave an inspirational message in further strengthening of the alliance of both countries.
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