Applications for the 39th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program now open

The National Youth Commission Philippines (NYC) is inviting all qualified youth, between 18 to 30 years old as of April 1, 2012, to apply as one of the 28 participating youth to represent the Philippines in the 39th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP). NYC is also inviting men and women between 35 to 50 years to apply for National Leader to lead the Philippine delegation.

 

The SSEAYP is an annual cultural exchange program among young people from ASEAN member countries and Japan. This program is carried out by the Government of Japan with the active participation and cooperation of the Southeast Asian states. The greater part of the activities is centered on the Japanese Ocean Liner Fuji Maru as it makes its fifty two-day cruise in Southeast Asia and Japan.

 

The purpose of this program is to promote friendship and mutual understanding among the youth of Japan and Southeast Asian countries to broaden their perspectives on the world as well as to strengthen their motivations and abilities of international cooperation by participating in discussions and various exchange activities on board and in the countries to be visited. The participating youths are expected to be in leading positions in youth activities and other various sectors of their own countries after this program. Over the years, the SSEAYP has established itself as one of the most prestigious youth exchange programs in Asia.

 

To know more about the program, its qualification requirements, and to download the application form, please visit www.nyc.gov.ph.

 

Mail or hand carry your application to:

 

Ms. Marielou A. Chua

National Youth Commission

4th Floor, Bookman Building,

373 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City,1100

Tel No: 4162833

 

Applications may also be submitted through email to: sseayp39@nyc.gov.phThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Deadline for submission of application forms is 5:00 PM on April 13, 2012. Press release from the National Youth Commission Philippines