2009 Trainee

Trainee

Jay Antonio Sano

City and country

La Trinidad, the Philippines

Position held in home country

Agriculturist I
Office of the Municipal Agriculturist, Local Government Unit of La Trinidad

Training period

June 25-November 20, 2009 (approximately 5 months)

Training

Mr. Sano received training in a wide variety of subjects, including waste management and agricultural policy, as well as sewerage, waterworks, and urban development.

Peace-related training

He deepened his understanding about the reality of the atomic bombing and the preciousness of peace through visiting the A-bomb survivors’ nursing home Mutsumi-en and attending the Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 6.

Exchanges with citizens

He interacted with Hiroshima’s citizens through visiting the Hiroshima Municipal Technical High School, and through events such as holding presentations about the culture of the Philippines at the Yahata Community Hall.

Future plans

Mr. Sano plans to use the results of his training to expand the categories of garbage separation and introduce home-use disposal machines for kitchen waste, as well as implementing the producers’ information seal for agricultural products.

Meeting with Mayor Akiba

Economic Affairs Bureau training
(farm work)

Environment Bureau training

Economic Affairs Bureau training
(fishery)

Inquiries regarding this site

International Relations Division, Citizens Affairs Bureau
Tel：81-82-504-2106/Fax：81-82-249-6460
E-mail：kokusai@city.hiroshima.jp