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212 Filipino nurses, careworkers complete Japan language training under JPEPA
by The Manila Times
Jun 01, 2026 12:04 am

More than 200 Filipino healthcare professionals have completed their pre-departure Japanese language training and are set to continue their preparation for work in Japan under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).

A total of 212 candidates, composed of 17 nurses and 195 certified careworkers, completed six months of Preparatory Japanese Language Training (PJLT) in the Philippines. Their completion was marked during a ceremony on May 21 attended by Japanese and Philippine officials.

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