By Franco Regala ARAYAT, Pampanga – The proposed vocational training school which guarantees work in Japan’s 50 biggest companies for qualified students will soon rise in this part of the province. Gov. Dennis Pineda and Mayor Emmanuel ‘Bon’ Alejandrino approved recently the establishment of the Philippines Arayat Training School (PATS) in a five hectare lot in Brgy Tabuan that aims to provide better opportunities to indigent communities. “Its construction will start this week,” said Mayor Alejandrino. He said that the training school will accept 300 students on its first term and will expand to 1,000 enrollees next year. Qualified student beneficiaries are guaranteed to work in Japan’s 50 biggest companies. Fumio Tamura, chairman of Quiambao Tabuan Rice Mill and PATS said they initially presented the project to the mayor, vice mayor, and the board members who gave their approval and support. He added that the Municipality of Arayat will help in the construction of the establishment. “From time to time, we have a partnership with the municipality of Arayat. With PATS, they are very proud and very happy that there will be this kind of project in Arayat—helping the community and the indigent,” said Tamura. Once completed, the vocational training school will offer Civil Engineering, Construction, Hotel Management, Nursing Care, and Agriculture courses. Japanese teachers will facilitate a one year intensive education to students through a boarding school system. Students will learn Japan’s language, culture, and business manner while skills training will be taught by Filipino teachers. PATS will also prepare scholarships and cooperate with secondary schools in Arayat, providing them with two years of Japanese preparatory. The Philippine Transmarine Carriers Inc will perform the curriculum and class management.