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.

2009 China-ASEAN Youth Camp
Guangxi and Guangdong Province, China
May 19-26, 2009

With the theme, “China and ASEAN youth join hands, responding to the challenges rising from the global economic crisis�, the All China Youth Federation and the National Youth Commission shall send nine (9) youth participants with the following requirements:


8. Filipino citizen
9. Between 18 to 30 years old
10. Have been serving the youth sector as an active officer or member of a youth or youth-serving organization for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the date of application
11. Of good moral character
12. Physically and mentally fit to travel
13. Preferably a first time traveler. Former recipients of all NYC international programs from March 23, 2008 to March 23, 2009 are disqualified to apply.
14. Must have a valid passport until at least six (6) months after the date of departure for the program

Applicants without any passport details shall not be considered.

Each delegation is required to prepare a country report on how their country support youth to tackle the challenges rising from the global economic crisis, which shall include:
1. the impact of the global economic crisis on the country as a whole
2. the challenges faced by the youth in the crisis
3. the measures taken by the government to support the youth
4. the measures taken by youth organizations and other civil organizations to support the youth
5. the gaps between the youth demand and the social support
6. how youth exchanges can contribute to this process
7. suggestions and conlusions

Each country report should be typed in Times New Roman font with the font size of 14 points and no less than 2000 words.

The ACYF shall provide the delegations with local hospitality, including food, accommodation and local transportation during the event. The participants shall shoulder their own international travel fare.

All applicants must completely fill up the NYC International Program Application Forms attached. Deadline is extended until April 15, 2009.

Address: Social Marketing Division
National Youth Commission
4F Bookman Building
373 Quezon Ave., Quezon City

Email: lutchieachua@ yahoo.com

For more information, please feel free to call the NYC office 7811163 or visit the website www.youth.net. ph




Priscilla Marie T. Abante
Commissioner- at-Large
National Youth Commission
Office of the President
Republic of the Philippines

4F Bookman Building
373 Quezon Ave.
Quezon City, Philippines

+632-7811163 loc. 107
+639189185932
priscilla_abante@ yahoo.com
www.youth.net. ph