“A Japan International Cooperation Agency PP-10-/200H 5814 October 12, 2017 Ree Get ve.) : OFFICE QF THE CHANCELLOR Dr. Michael Tan, PhO University of the Philippines Dineen 2/F South Wing Quezon Hall, Diliman Quezon City Dear Chancellor Tan, Relative to the ongoing technical cooperation between the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and your Institution and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), we are pleased to inform you that for Japanese Fiscal Year 2018, the Government of the Philippines has an approved allocation for scholarship in Japan, under the Kizuna Program on Human Resource Development in the Mining Sector, with details as follows: Course : Master's Degree/Doctorate Degree Allocation Two (2) slots (1 each for U.P. and DENR) Period of Study September 2018 ~ September 2020/September 2018 ~ September 2021 In line with this, we would like to request your office to submit to JICA your official nomination together with the application of your approved candidate/s not later than November 15, 2017. To help facilitate the immediate selection of your nominees, please refer to the attached General Information Brochure containing details of the program, and application form with list of requirements to be submitted by your candidate/s. For any concerns, you may contact Ms. Joan Salapare, JICA Senior Program Officer at tel. no. (02) 8897119 ext. 322, Email: JoanSalapare.PP @iica.go.jp. We look forward to your immediate and positive response on the matter. Thank you. sincerely yours, 70: ayes | Muleciet a VEZ) Ne yy HAVE (oer /ETSUYA YAMADA Senior Representative a7 Mah’ ? Astachments are serttohe folowing Ce: Ox Maro reo 0, Deer, UP MGS } ye KZA LINE. BE LON JICA PHILIPPINES: 40th Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines (P.O. Box 1026, MCPO, Makati City, Philippines) “Tel: +602-889-7119 Fax: +882-889-6850 Homepage: http://www.jca.go.jo/philippine/engiish