During a memorandum of agreement signing yesterday, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. called Filipinos the “most gifted of all races.”

He emphasized the first gift being “the gift of faith,” which were followed by arts and music, and tongue, referring to language.

The governor and Genki Negros Inc. President John Paul Silva yesterday committed to provide Japanese language training for 17 Negrense healthcare professionals, comprised of nurses, midwives, and caregivers.

Marañon advised beneficiaries to put in extra effort because there is “huge opportunity” waiting in Japan if they are able to pass Level 4 or N4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test./WDJ