By Celeste Anna R. Formoso
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Aug. 14 (PNA) –- The provincial government of Palawan is pondering on the idea of putting up a Nihongo language school following the visit of five legislators from Japan.
A press statement from the Provincial Information Office (PIO) Thursday said this came after August 9, when five legislators from Japan paid Governor Jose Alvarez a visit.
Hirofomu Yoshimura led the group that also visited the Western Command Headquarters and Ulugan Bay, where the Naval Forces Northwest main headquarters is located.
In the PIO release, the group reportedly met with Alvarez, Vice Governor Dennis Socrates, and Board Member Leoncio Ola, and also Puerto Princesa Mayor Lucilo Bayron.
Alvarez presented to the Japanese guests current developments in Palawan, and other plans and programs that are for implementation under infrastructure, health, education, livelihood and protection of the environment (IHELP).
The governor shared to his guests the possibility of putting up a Nihongo language school in the province to provide employment opportunities for Palaweño skilled workers, who might want to work in Japan.
Foremost in the requirements Japanese employers are looking for are applicants who know how to speak Nihongo.
To this, Yoshimura reportedly replied on a positive note, saying the Filipino people are hardworking, and that Japanese people admire them. (PNA)