PH Embassy Highlights Strong PH-JP Relations During Visit of De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute
Philippine Embassy in Japan Chargé d’affaires, a.i. Christian L. De Jesus (center) with Dr. Antonio Ramos, President of the De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI) (4th from right) and other officials, namely, (from left to right) Dr. Naomi de Aro, Vice-Chancellor for Academics; Ms. Arlene Lacorte, Chief Finance Officer; Ms. Grace Siaton, Director, Strategic Management; Mr. Nanjo Berba, Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer; Dr. Susan Olavidez, Vice-Chancellor for Research; Dr. Pete Crisostomo, Vice-Chancellor for Hospital Operations; and Br. Aikee Esmeli FSC, Vice-Chancellor for Lasallian Mission and Development, during the latter’s courtesy visit on 16 June 2026.
TOKYO, 19 June 2026 – The Philippine Embassy in Japan, represented by Chargé d’affaires, a.i. Christian L. De Jesus, welcomed officials from the De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI) during a courtesy visit on 16 June 2026.
As part of the visit, the DLSMHSI delegation, led by its president, Dr. Antonio Ramos, presented the Institute’s current programs, including its health professions education, healthcare services – with DLSMHSI being the largest private hospital in the province of Cavite, Philippines, and its medical research arm.
The De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI) delegation presents an overview of the Institute’s current programs during its courtesy visit to the Philippine Embassy in Japan on 16 June 2026.
CDA De Jesus commended DLSMHSI for its commitment to providing accessible and affordable healthcare services, particularly for indigent patients, as well as its efforts to expand academic international partnerships to further enhance its services and educational programs. To date, the Institute has an active partnership with Gunma University, and has been actively participating in various training and education-related international exchanges.
Philippine Embassy in Japan Chargé d’affaires, a.i. Christian L. De Jesus highlights the strong and dynamic relations between the Philippines and Japan during the courtesy visit of the De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI) on 16 June 2026.
CDA De Jesus also highlighted the 70th Anniversary of the Normalization of Philippines-Japan Diplomatic Relations this year, underscored by the strong and dynamic cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including education, research, and medicine. He also informed DLSMHSI of the successful State Visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on 26-29 May 2026 to Japan, where both countries have elevated their bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership – the Philippines’s first such partnership with any country.
During the discussions, DLSMHSI also shared updates on its hospital expansion project, research partnerships and new services, as well as future directions such as the implementation of a specialized Japanese language training program for its health sciences students.
Dr. Ramos was accompanied by Mr. Nanjo Berba, Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer; Dr. Naomi de Aro, Vice-Chancellor for Academics; Dr. Pete Crisostomo, Vice-Chancellor for Hospital Operations; Dr. Susan Olavidez, Vice-Chancellor for Research: Br. Aikee Esmeli FSC, Vice-Chancellor for Lasallian Mission and Development; Ms. Arlene Lacorte, Chief Finance Officer; and Ms. Grace Siaton, Director, Strategic Management, during the courtesy visit.
