A New Era of Philippines-Japan Relations Embassy of Japan March 24, 2017 1 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 th 60 Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (2016) Courtesy: Presidential Communications Operations Office State Visit by their Majesties Prime Minister Abe at the residence of President the Emperor and Empress Duterte during the Summit Meeting in January 2017 2 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 2016 Philippine Export (Billion USD) 2016 Philippine Import (Billion USD) 16.0 20.0 11.65 14.99 12.0 8.65 15.0 6.58 9.54 8.0 6.19 10.0 7.22 3.70 6.47 5.36 4.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 Japan USA Hong Kong China Singapore China Japan USA Thailand Singapore (Source) PSA 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 Foreign Direct Investments to the Philippines（2000－2016 cumulative） 1,000,000.0 635,882.7 480,768.8 430,461.4 500,000.0 242,789.4 183,390.4 0.0 (Source) PSA Japan Netherlands USA Korea Singapore 3 Partnership for Economic Growth ② Japan is the largest donor of ODA to PH 1966-2015 ODA Total Commitments to PH (Million USD) Multilateral Others Donors 4,144.34 4,263.37 9% Korea 9% 1,103.64 2% Germany 2,018.16 4% Japan 27,458.31 Australia 57% USA 2,206.97 7,079.08 4% 15% (Source) OECD-DAC Partnership for Economic Growth ③ Japan’s assistance to PH: Three Priority Areas (1)Sustainable (2) Overcoming (3) Peace and Development Economic Growth Vulnerability in Mindanao (since 2006) - Infrastructure - Disaster Prevention - “J-BIRD” Initiative - Maritime Safety - Health 126 projects, US$ 261M - Human Resource - Poverty Eradication (as of Mar 2016) Development Malolos Balagtas Guiguinto Bocaue Marilao Meycauayan Valenzuela Caloocan Solis Tutuban Ormoc Flood Mitigation Project Project for Capacity Building North-South Commuter for Community Development Railway (Malolos-Tutuban) in Conflict-Affected Areas 5 Transport Roadmap for Metro Manila ▶ JICA has assisted in developing “Roadmap for Transport Infrastructure Development for Metro Manila and Its Surrounding Areas” in 2014. ▶ JICA will review the Roadmap. Clark Airport (CIA) 100km New NAIA (option) NAIA © OpenStreetMap contributors Development of Clark Airport & Development of New NAIA “Polycentric” concept 6 North-South Commuter Railway Project ▶ JICA is conducting Detailed Design. To Clark Green City *JOIN is conducting F/S LRT Line 1 Malolos Tutuban Station （Image） North-South Commuter Railway Project (Malolos - Tutuban) 【Approx. 38㎞】 ツツバン Tutuban Japan’s ODA Loan JPY 242 Bil. ( USD 2.12 Bil.) E/N signed on Nov. 2015 ≒ 7 Mega Manila Subway Project ▶ Pre-Feasibility Study (Information Collection Survey) : Completed (Oct 2015) ▶ JICA is conducting Feasibility Study of Central Zone. San Jose del Monte Quezon City Central Zone FTI Dasmariñas 8 Multi Role Response Vessel for PCG ▶ 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 Both signed and exchanged notes. MRRV “TUBBATAHA”. President Duterte attended. Two large vessels will be constructed. ▶ Japan will provide High-speed boats and other equipment. 9 Support for Rehabilitation of Illegal Drugs Comprehensive Support for Rehabilitation • developing treatment facilities • formulating treatment programs • developing human resources • conducting promotional activities E/N Signing for Visit of Sec. Ubial from DOH and The Programme for other senior officials to Japan Consolidated Rehabilitation of (Feb 26- Mar 3) Illegal Drug Users (CARE) (Mar 23) 10 Active Exchange of People Filipino Nurse and Caregiver to Japan under JPEPA (2009-2016) Total Nurse Caregiver Success / Candidates Success / Candidates Success / Candidates 249 / 1,633 77 / 472 172 / 1,161 * The passing rates of national exam in FY2015 were 11.5% (Nurse) and 43.0% (Caregiver). Technical Intern Training Program China Vietnam Philippines Indonesia Thailand No. of 89,086 57,581 17,740 15,307 6,084 trainees in JP Component 46.2% 29.9% 9.2% 7.9% 3.2% ratio (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) 11 Economic Partnership Agreement JPEPA Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (ratified in 2008) goods, investment, intellectual property, acceptance of Filipino nurse & caregiver 20,000,000 Impact on Trade between JPN-PHL 19,000,000 18,000,000 Nov 2008 Ratification of JPEPA 17,000,000 16,000,000 15,000,000 about 20% up Since 2008 14,000,000 13,000,000 12,000,000 11,000,000 (source) Philippines 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015* Statistics Authority (in thousand USD) 12 Japan’s Position on the South China Sea Issue ▶ The South China Sea (SCS) Fiery Cross Reef Subi Reef Mischief Reef issue is directly connected to the Jan. 2006 July 2012 Jan. 2012 peace and stability in the region. ▶ Japan is seriously concerned Sep. 2015 Jan. 2016 Jan. 2016 about the present conditions in the South China Sea. (Japan’s Diplomatic Bluebook 2016) ▶ 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. 13 .