28 Filipinos are scheduled to depart on July 31, 2016 to take part in the 2016 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme as Assistant Language Teachers (ALT).
The participants and their areas of assignments are as follows:
Name
Prefecture
1
Ms. Angel Faith Albaracin
Hokkaido
2
Ms. Joelyne Rose Alojado
Hokkaido
3
Mr. Michael Crisostomo
Hokkaido
4
Ms. Crisanta Castro
Aomori
5
Ms. Angelyn Cruz
Iwate
6
Ms. Michelle Cruz
Ibaraki
7
Ms. Kris Hana Risonar
Saitama
8
Ms. Ma. Kyle Buensuceso
Tokyo
9
Ms. Joey Del Mundo
Tokyo
10
Ms. Maria Christina Patino
Tokyo
11
Ms. Maricris Lauro
Toyama
12
Mr. Miguel Carlo Marasigan
Fukui
13
Ms. Mary Francesca Camposano
Nagano
14
Ms. Maricel De Vera
Gifu
15
Ms. Donna Frances Angel Imperial
Shizuoka
16
Ms. Fria Divinagracia
Ehime
17
Ms. Kate Bernadith Acuna
Mie
18
Mr. Ivy Santiago Liwa
Mie
19
Ms. Regina Angelique Villanueva
Kyoto
20
Ms. Ayra Mae De Ocampo
Osaka
21
Ms. Jasmin Ibanez
Hyogo
22
Ms. Catherine Mongcopa
Hyogo
23
Mr. Dave Nunag
Nara
24
Ms. Ruth Gadia
Tottori
25
Ms. Joy Kathleen Tero
Hiroshima
26
Ms. Ericka Lynn Emas
Fukuoka
27
Mr. Emmanuel Feliciano
Nagasaki
28
Ms. Karyll Anne Dotimas
Miyazaki
Prior to their departure, the participants attended a pre-departure orientation seminar organized by the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan with the cooperation of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Thursday, July 21, 2016, wherein they were given relevant resource materials and information on Japanese society and culture and their role as an ALT. In addition, His Excellency Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa hosted a send-off reception for the Filipino participants on the same day. Hon. Patricia B. Licuanan, Chairperson, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was also present and delivered a message. CHED is the partner organization of the Embassy of Description: Description: class observationJapan in the recruitment and selection process for the JET Programme.
On the next day, Friday, July 22, 2016, the participants met and exchanged views with Filipinos, who teach English at the Manila Japanese School in Taguig City. The teachers shared their experiences and gave some insights on what to expect in Japan.
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All participants to the programme are expected to stay in Japan for an initial contract period of one year.
The JET Programme was introduced by the Japanese Government in 1987 to promote internationalization among local Japanese communities through cultural exchange activities and foreign language education. Over 60,000 participants from 63 countries around the world have already participated in the programme since its launch.
For more information about the JET programme, please visit its official website at http://www.jetprogramme.org/.