The “movement of natural persons” under the Japan-Philippines

Economy Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) has posed various challenges tovarious sectors in both countries. However, these have not been addressedin a manner that will allow both the academic community and policy makers
to suggest viable and effective solutions.
This seminar aims to provide a channel for policy makers, nursing
specialists and social scientists to get together to discuss ways to ensure theeffective implementation of JPEPA. Speakers from various academic

The University of the Philippines Asian Center,disciplines such as nursing science, health sciences, historiography,

in collaboration with Nagasaki University,
cordially invites you to a symposium on

migration studies and language education shall present their data andresearch findings.
JPEPA（日比経済連携協定）下での「自然人の移動」に関しては、双方の国にとって、それぞれに多くの課題があることは周知の事実である。しかし、両国の研究者と政策担当者が、建設的に解決策を議論する機会は、これまでにほとんどなかった。
このシンポジウムは、政策担当者、看護の専門家、社会科学者らが一同に会し、JPEPA の運用の向上の可能性に関して意見を交換する場として、企画されMigration of Filipino Nurses under theJapan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA):
Trends and Challenges

8:30am, January24, 2013, (Thur.)
GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center Seminar Room
University of the Philippines, Diliman

た。JPEPA の問題点を、看護学、保健学、歴史学、移民研究、言語教育学等学
際的なアプローチをとおして得られた実証的なデータを元に検討する。

Registration: Kindly pre-register throughhttp://www.am.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/hirano/en/index.html
Pre-registration required./No registration fees.

The Asian Center is the University of the Philippines' only unit with a regional
area of specialization. It offers graduate level multidisciplinary academic
programs on Asian studies (including Philippine studies), and its faculty
conduct research on a broad range of political, economic, social and culturalissues affecting Asia and the Pacific. The Asian Center's mandate isunderpinned by law, Republic Act 5334.

Inquire: up.asiancenter@yahoo.com / 981-8500 loc. 3577 (c/o Ivy)

“Japanese Language Education
for
JPEPA
Candidates:
Mainstreaming
Experts’
Perspectives”

PROGRAMTIME

ACTIVITYRESOURCES SPEAKER/“Beyond the Myth of JPEPA:
Realities and Suggestions”

MODERATOR
8:30

9:00

WELCOME REMARKSOPENING REMARKSOPENING REMARKSMESSAGEINTRODUCTION OF SPEAKERS
AND PARTICIPANTS

PART I:DISCUSSANT

Dr. Alfredo E. Pascual
President, University of the Philippines

Minister Keizo Takewaka

Dr. Yuko Ohara-HIRANO
Professor, Nagasaki University

Cora Anonuevo, RN, PhD
College of Nursing, University ofthe Philippines Manila
Miyoko Miyazawa, RN
Eisei Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
Maragtas S.V. Amante, PhD
Vice President for Administration,
University of the Philippines

Fely Marilyn E. Lorenzo, RN, PhD
College of Medicine, University of thePhilippines Manila

Panel Moderator: Shun Ohno, PhD
Seisen University, Japan

Mr. Noel Cadete
President, Phil. Nurses Association

Dr. Tina Clemente
Assistant Professor, Asian Center“Experience of Filipino Nurses inJapan”

Mr. Shuji TakatoriDirector, The Japan Foundation Manila

CLOSING REMARKS

Carolyn I. Sobritchea, PhD
Dean, Asian Center, University of thePhilippines Diliman

MODERATOR: Michiyo Yoneno-REYES, PhD
Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman
Interpreter: Chizuru Salvador, RN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research) (B) 21390166‘A Study on Support System for Foreign Nurses Introduced by Economic Partnership Agreement’(Representative : Yuko Ohara-HIRANO)OPEN FORUM
LUNCH BREAK

Towards Effective Implementation of JPEPA“Exploring Learning Problemsof Filipino Nurse Candidates
Working in Japan: Based on theResults of a Practice National
Board Examination of Japan
Given in English”

PANEL DISCUSSION

Dr. Carmelita Divinagracia
Chair, Technical Panel for Nursing
Education, CHED

Shun Ohno, PhD,Seisen University, Japan

PART II:

15:00

Deputy Chief of Mission
Embassy of Japan in the Philippines“ProgressofFilipino
Nurse
Migration under the JPEPA:
Challenges and Problems”

DISCUSSANT:OPEN FORUM
COFFEE BREAK

Yuko Ohara-HIRANO, PhD
Nagasaki University, Japan

Nurse Migration under JPEPA: Overview of Experiences“Working Together with Foreign
Nurses: Experience of Eisei
Hospital”

13:00

Yuko Ohara-HIRANO, PhD
Nagasaki University, JapanREGISTRATIONOPENING CEREMONIES

9:30

Michiyo Yoneno-REYES, PhD
Asian Center, University of thePhilippines Diliman

Yoshichika Kawaguchi, RN, PhD
University of Occupational andEnvironmental Health, JapanKAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research)(B) 24390485‘Development of the educational supportive program to pass the national nursing licensure examination for foreign
nurse candidates working in Japan(Representative : Yoshichika KAWAGUCHI)
KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research)(C) 23530664‘Comparative Policy Studies on Acceptance of Foreign Workers in the Fields of Nursing and Care’(Representative: Shun OHNO)
Pfizer Health Research Foundation‘Study on Developing a Sustainable Scheme for Introducing Foreign Nurses to Japan under JVEPA’(Representative : Yuko Ohara-HIRANO)