Search is on for future community leaders
Last year’s winners with President Benigno Aquino Jr. and Amb. Cuisia Michael Vea, Louella Cabalona, Greg Cendana, Francine Maigue, Katrina Zulueta, Secretary Ramon Carandang, Alex de Ocampo, Steven Raga, JR Calanoc, Angela Lagdameo and Melissa Apuya
The deadline for submission of applications to the Filipino American Youth Leadership Program or FYLPro is April 30, 2013. Last year’s search produced a “remarkable batch of young Filipino-Americans who continue to embark on different advocacies to help promote further progress in the Philippines and to further engage the multi-faceted Filipino-American community,” said Ambassador Jose Cuisia.
The first batch of delegates have gone to undertake, political advocacy initiatives, cultural and tourism promotion programs, social entrepreneurship activities, education innovations, heritage projects, voter awareness and education, and have even launched political campaigns of their own.
“The involvement of these emerging leaders in the Filipino-American community is expected to further add vibrancy and dynamism to the development of the Philippines and to the Filipino American community,” he said.
Among the qualifications for the outstanding Filipino American achievers and leaders are: scholastic achievements, leadership skills, accomplishments, active involvement in school, civic, political, business and other organizations as well as their vision, innovativeness and commitment to making a difference in the Philippines and within the Filipino-American community.
The chosen delegates will take part in an immersive program in the Philippines from July 7 to 9, 2013 and will likewise participate in the 8th Ambassadors, Consuls General and Tourism Directors Tour (ACGTDT) from July 9 to 11, 2013. The program will afford them the opportunity to meet and dialogue with the highest officials and policymakers in the Philippines, leaders of industry, legislators, media, artists and cultural experts, entrepreneurs both traditional and social, as well as innovators in different fields.
Applicants should be no younger than 18 years or no older than 40 years by July 1, 2013. Click here to access the application form.