Haneda signed and exchanged notes for project to improving flood forecasting and warning system for Cagayan de Oro river basin and grant aid for human resource development scholarship

June 14, 2018

Japanese Ambassador Koji Haneda and Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter  Cayetano signed and exchanged notes on the project for improving flood forecasting and warning system for Cagayan de Oro basin and on the Japanese grant aid for human resource development scholarship (JDS) project on Wednesday, the Japanese Embassy in Manila said Thursday.

The first exchange of notes signed will provide a 1.278 billion yen (approximately 608 million pesos*) grant for the project for improving flood forecasting and warning system for Cagayan de Oro river basin.

Japan’s grant is expected to substantially improve information accuracy and provide technical support to the Cagayan de Oro operational system for flood forecasting and disaster prevention.

This project will strengthen the ability of Cagayan de Oro against future risks of flash floods, mud slides and other negative impacts, thus contributing to sustainable development in the region.

The second exchange of notes signed will provide 563 million yen (approximately 268 million pesos to cover 20 JDS fellows in 2018 and 22 JDS fellows in 2019, consisting of Filipino young officials from various governmental institutions, entering Japan starting academic year 2018 and 2019.

The project aims to enhance the JDS fellows’ expertise in their respective fields and to help build a pool of future Filipino leaders who will greatly contribute to the country’s overall economic development by returning to and working in the Philippines.  To date, the Philippines has a total of 319 JDS fellows. DMS