One of the beneficiaries of the Japanese Language and Careworker Study Scholarship Program of Negros Occidental receives a certificate of completion from Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. (center), in the presence of Second District Board Member Salvador Escalante Jr. (right) and Negros Occidental Scholarship Program Division head Karen Dinsay during the graduation ceremony held at the OISCA Bago Training Center on Monday (December 17, 2018). (Photo by Richard Malihan/Negros Occidental Capitol PIO)
BACOLOD CITY -- A total of 19 Negrense nurses and midwives 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.
Karen Dinsay, head of the Negros Occidental Scholarship Program (NOSP) Division, said on Wednesday the scholars underwent 640 hours of training, which began in September.
They were among the 20 who received their certificates of completion in a graduation ceremony held at the Organization for Industrial Spiritual and Cultural Advancement (OISCA) Training Center in Bago City last Monday.
Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. said the trainees will have a big opportunity to have a better future working in Japan or in any country.
The scholars are 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; Lyrine Ortiz and Jaime Padrid Jr. of Himamaylan City; 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; Ferlie Argando of La Castellana; Cherie Mae Semeña of Binalbagan; and Don Vetsky Decena of Hinobaan.
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.
While in Japan, they will study the Japanese language and attend a caregiver vocational course while working part-time in a health care facility for three-and-a-half years.
They will then take a Caregiver License Examination that will enable them to work as full-time caregiver for 10 years or more in Japan. (PNA)
