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2. Messages from IPAA’s PresidentsFrom the PhilippinesMs. Gloria T. SalvadoPresidentIP Alumni Association of the PhilippinesIntellectual Property Rights Specialist VBureau of PatentsIntellectual Property Office of the PhilippinesI was lucky enough to have attended three different trainings sponsored by the Japan Patent Office (JPO)and its partners in the field of Intellectual Property (IP). The said training which I attended in 2 0 0 0 wassponsored by the JPO and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). I thought that would be myfirst and last time to see Japan. I was captivated by the beauty and serenity of this country despite the hassleand dazzle of the people. What captivated me most was the discipline of the Japanese people and their willingnessto help other people despite the language barrier. I joined various activities and I got to experiencethe traditional Japanese way of living by joining a two-day homestay with a Japanese family. The cleanliness ofthe surroundings and the efficiency of public transportation were also among the unforgettable memories Ihad in Japan, which I would love to experience again in the near future.During that time when I first attended the training, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP-OPHL) had adopted another system, the first-to-file system, which is entirely different from the previoussystem, which was the first-to-invent system. The training was very timely since IPOPHL was implementingthe new system. The training was very relevant and timely for me since I was then the head of the divisioninvolved in the formality examination and publication procedures. I got the chance to interact with the peoplefrom the Management Information Services, the examiners and officers from the PCT units, and otherpeople from the JPO. This helped me in my job when I returned back to the Office. During the training Iwas able to observe how they process applications from filing to grant. I was also given the chance to attendactual hearings of patent and trademark cases in the High Court of Japan handling IP related cases.I did not envision myself becoming the next President of the Intellectual Property Alumni Association. Ishied away from being the head of an association since I know that being a president entails a lot of work,especially in the field of IP. However, since I was chosen to be the next president, like my other predecessors,I have to continue what they have started. The IPAA is embarking on another journey and is finding ways ofhow to continuously spread the knowledge of IP protection and its importance towards national development.With this in mind, the IPAA has scheduled its first IP Kapihan (coffee dialogue) this July 2018 with thetopic of Biotechnology and ICT Guidelines. These topics are very relevant since the IPOPHIL has just finalizedand uploaded these guidelines. The Biotechnology and ICT Guidelines were crafted with the assistancefrom experts of the Japan Patent Office. It is imperative for IP practitioners to have knowledge of the guidelinesfor them to be guided in the prosecution of applications involving biotechnology and ICT. This will alsoenable both the examiners and the practitioners to have a uniform understanding and interpretation of theguidelines.The IPAA envisioned to help children finish their studies as one of its social commitments. We believedthat it is not only IP practitioners, professionals and academe that need to be updated with current trends2 ENISHI IP Friends Connections August 2018 No.19