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Signing and Exchange of Notes Concerning Grant Aid “The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship” to the Republic of the Philippines
April 25, 2025
On April 25, in Manila, the capital of the Republic of the Philippines, Mr. ENDO Kazuya, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of the Philippines, and Hon. Enrique A. Manalo, Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, signed and exchanged notes concerning the grant aid project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (grant provision of up to 389 million yen).
- In the Philippines, the development of high-quality human resources responsible for improving administrative capacity and building systems is essential. Japan is undertaking efforts to further strengthen the economic and social infrastructure of the Philippines, and this cooperation is part of that effort, supporting young administrative officers and others expected to play active roles at the core of the Philippine government in obtaining degrees (master's) at Japanese graduate schools.
- Through this cooperation, up to 20 young administrative officers and others from the Philippines will study at our country's graduate schools in fiscal year 2025. It is expected that the human resources developed through this cooperation will contribute to solving the development challenges of the Philippines in various fields in the future, as well as contribute to the mutual understanding and building of friendly relations between our country and the Philippines.
(Reference) Basic Data on the Republic of the Philippines
The Republic of the Philippines has an area of approximately 300,000 square kilometers (approximately 80% of the Japan’s area), a population of about 117.34 million people (2023, World Bank), and a gross national income (GNI) per capita is 4,230 USD (2023, World Bank).