The 36th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP)

Be a Youth Ambassador and represent the Philippines!

The National Youth Commission is inviting all qualified youth, between 18 to 30 years old as of April 1, 2009 to apply as one of the 28 participating youth to represent the Philippines in the 36th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP).

Applications is also open for National Leader to lead the Philippine delegation for men and women between 35 to 50 years old.

The SSEAYP is an annual cultural exchange program sponsored by the government of Japan in cooperation with the ASEAN member countries for their youth to gather and discuss pertinent issues affecting the youth today. The delegates will tour Japan and other ASEAN countries for 52 days on board a Japan luxury ship, meet State officials, interact with local youth, and experience living with local families. The National Youth Commission implements this program in the Philippines.

All selected delegates must participate in all of the following activities:

Pre-departure Training July 13-25, 2009
Pre-departure Activities Sept. 27 – Oct. 26, 2009
Cruise Oct. 27 – Dec. 18, 2009
Post-Program Evaluation Dec. 18 – 20, 2009

Application forms are available at the NYC Head Office and all Area Offices. Forms may also be downloaded from the NYC website www.youth.net. ph

Mail or hand carry your application to Ms. Marielou A. Chua, National Youth Commission, 4th Flr., Bookman Building, 373 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City.
Tel Nos. 781-1617/781- 1152/781- 1406/749- 9401/749- 9404/749- 9409/749- 9399 locals 113 and 115.

Deadline of submission is April 13, 2009.