BACOLOD City – A total of 19 nurses and midwives from Negros Occidental will leave for Japan next month after completing the language and culture training under the Japanese Language and Careworker Study Scholarship Program of the provincial government.
The scholars had undergone 640 hours of training, which began in September, said Karen Dinsay, head of the Negros Occidental Scholarship Program (NOSP) Division.
They were among the 20 who received their certificates of completion in a ceremony held at the Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement Training Center in Bago City on Monday.
While in Japan, they will further study the Japanese language and attend a caregiver vocational course while working part-time in a health care facility for three years and six months.
After which, they will take a Caregiver License Examination. Passing this will enable them to work as full-time caregiver for 10 years or more in Japan.
The trainees will have a big opportunity to have a better future working in Japan or in any country, said Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr.
The scholars included Femar Aquino, Jazmin Ferrer, Arjean Faith Valiente, and Danber Virtucio of Cadiz City; John Mark Fernandez of Silay City; Mary Grace Ebro of Talisay City; Rhea Mae Ermeo of Bago City; Ferlie Argando of La Castellana; and Lyrine Ortiz and Jaime Padrid Jr. of Himamaylan City.
Also qualifying as scholars were Mary Pauline Arro, Renita Michelle Dandan and Hyacinth Ywayan of Kabankalan City; Kevin Clyde Catequista of Sipalay City; Edson Pakingking of Murcia; Melbourne Crispo of San Enrique; Tracy Lane Rubio and Hervie Superticioso of Pontevedra; Cherie Mae Semeña of Binalbagan; and Don Vetsky Decena of Hinoba-an.
In September, the scholars signed a memorandum of agreement with the governor under the “Study Now, Pay Later” program of the NOSP Division, which has partnered with Houei Enterprise, Inc. and Social Welfare Corp., Yutaka No Sato in Japan in providing the scholarships. (With PNA/PN)
