A New Era of

Philippines-Japan Relations

Embassy of Japan March 24, 2017

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Prime Minister Abe at the residence of President Duterte during the Summit Meeting in January 2017

Strategic Partnership Shared basic values

Freedom, Democracy, Rule of law, Free and open economy

Common goals Peace and stability, economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region

Long-standing friendship 60th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (2016)

State Visit by their Majesties the Emperor and Empress

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Courtesy: Presidential Communications Operations Office

635,882.7 480,768.8 430,461.4

242,789.4 183,390.4

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500,000.0

1,000,000.0

Japan Netherlands USA Korea Singapore

Partnership for Economic Growth ① Japan: the largest trade partner

Trade Amount in 2016 (Billion Dollars) : ①Japan 21.19 ②China 21.17 ③USA 15.86

Japan : a major source of investment Cumulative FDI amount from 2000 to 2016 (Million Pesos): ①Japan 635,882.7 ②Netherlands 480,768.8 ③USA 430,461.4

11.65 8.65

6.58 6.19 3.70

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4.0

8.0

12.0

16.0

Japan USA Hong Kong China Singapore

2016 Philippine Export (Billion USD)

14.99

9.54 7.22 6.47 5.36

0.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

China Japan USA Thailand Singapore

2016 Philippine Import (Billion USD)

Foreign Direct Investments to the Philippines（2000－2016 cumulative）

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(Source) PSA

(Source) PSA

Japan 27,458.31

57% USA

7,079.08 15%

Australia 2,206.97

4%

Germany 2,018.16

4%

Korea 1,103.64

2%

Multilateral Donors

4,263.37 9%

Others 4,144.34

9%

Partnership for Economic Growth ②

Japan is the largest donor of ODA to PH 1966-2015 ODA Total Commitments to PH

(Million USD)

(Source) OECD-DAC

Partnership for Economic Growth ③

Japan’s assistance to PH: Three Priority Areas

North-South Commuter Railway (Malolos-Tutuban)

Ormoc Flood Mitigation Project

Caloocan

Marilao

Valenzuela

Malolos

Solis

Tutuban

Balagtas

Meycauayan

Guiguinto

Bocaue

(1)Sustainable Economic Growth

(2) Overcoming Vulnerability

(3) Peace and Development in Mindanao (since 2006)

- Infrastructure - Maritime Safety - Human Resource

Development

- Disaster Prevention - Health - Poverty Eradication

- “J-BIRD” Initiative 126 projects, US$ 261M

(as of Mar 2016)

Project for Capacity Building for Community Development

in Conflict-Affected Areas 5

▶ JICA has assisted in developing “Roadmap for Transport Infrastructure Development for Metro Manila and Its Surrounding Areas” in 2014. ▶ JICA will review the Roadmap.

“Polycentric” concept

Clark Airport (CIA)

NAIA New NAIA (option)

100km

© OpenStreetMap contributors

Development of Clark Airport & Development of New NAIA

Transport Roadmap for Metro Manila

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LRT Line 1

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Malolos

North-South Commuter Railway Project

(Malolos - Tutuban) 【Approx. 38㎞】

Tutuban

Tutuban Station （Image）

To Clark Green City

*JOIN is conducting F/S

Japan’s ODA Loan JPY 242 Bil. (≒USD 2.12 Bil.)

E/N signed on Nov. 2015

▶ JICA is conducting Detailed Design.

North-South Commuter Railway Project

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▶ Pre-Feasibility Study (Information Collection Survey) : Completed (Oct 2015) ▶ JICA is conducting Feasibility Study of Central Zone.

FTI

Quezon City

Central Zone

San Jose del Monte

Dasmariñas

Mega Manila Subway Project

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▶ 10 (ten) 44m-class MRRV is providing by Japan’s ODA Loan 3 of 10 have already arrived. ▶ 2 (two) more large vessels will be provided.

The Commissioning Ceremony of first MRRV “TUBBATAHA”. President Duterte attended.

Both signed and exchanged notes. Two large vessels will be constructed.

▶ Japan will provide High-speed boats and other equipment.

Multi Role Response Vessel for PCG

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Support for Rehabilitation of Illegal Drugs

Comprehensive Support for Rehabilitation • developing treatment facilities • formulating treatment programs • developing human resources • conducting promotional activities

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E/N Signing for The Programme for

Consolidated Rehabilitation of Illegal Drug Users (CARE)

(Mar 23)

Visit of Sec. Ubial from DOH and other senior officials to Japan

(Feb 26- Mar 3)

Filipino Nurse and Caregiver to Japan under JPEPA (2009-2016)

* The passing rates of national exam in FY2015 were 11.5% (Nurse) and 43.0% (Caregiver).

Technical Intern Training Program

(as of Dec 2015)

Housekeeping Services by Foreigners • The service has started in Kanagawa Prefecture. Other National Strategic Special Zones such as Osaka city

and Tokyo will follow.

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program • Started to accept Filipino under JET Program in 2014 (2 in 2014, 9 in 2015, 28 in 2016)

China Vietnam Philippines Indonesia Thailand

No. of trainees in JP 89,086 57,581 17,740 15,307 6,084

Component ratio 46.2% 29.9% 9.2% 7.9% 3.2%

Total Nurse Caregiver

Success / Candidates Success / Candidates Success / Candidates

249 / 1,633 77 / 472 172 / 1,161

Active Exchange of People

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Economic Partnership Agreement

JPEPA Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (ratified in 2008) goods, investment, intellectual property, acceptance of Filipino nurse & caregiver

(source) Philippines Statistics Authority

11,000,000

12,000,000

13,000,000

14,000,000

15,000,000

16,000,000

17,000,000

18,000,000

19,000,000

20,000,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*

Nov 2008 Ratification of JPEPA

about 20% up Since 2008

(in thousand USD)

Impact on Trade between JPN-PHL

▶ The South China Sea (SCS) issue is directly connected to the peace and stability in the region. ▶ Japan is seriously concerned about the present conditions in the South China Sea.

▶ The Tribunal’s Award is final and is legally binding on the parties to the dispute. Japan strongly expects that the parties’ compliance with this award will lead to the peaceful settlement of disputes in the SCS.

Fiery Cross Reef Subi Reef Mischief Reef

(Japan’s Diplomatic Bluebook 2016)

Jan. 2006 July 2012 Jan. 2012

Sep. 2015 Jan. 2016 Jan. 2016

Japan’s Position on the South China Sea Issue

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