NYC OPENS SEARCH FOR YOUTH AMBASSADORS

The National Youth Commission opens the search for Philippine delegates to the 32 nd Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP).

SSEAYP is an annual program sponsored by the Cabinet Office of Japan and participated in by delegations from Japan and the ASEAN. The purpose of the program is to promote and strengthen friendship and mutual understanding among the young people of the participating ASEAN countries and Japan by providing them the opportunity to live together on board the luxury vessel M/S Nippon Maru, visit the participating countries and engage in various activities such as institutional visits and goodwill exchanges with local youth.

Participating youth should be: single Filipinos between 18 to 30 years old; of good moral character; residing for at least 2 years in the region to be represented; physically and mentally fit to travel; preferably a first-time international traveler and not a recipient of NYC or Japanese government funded international travel; with a strong background of Philippine history, geography, culture and the arts; knowledgeable of the current issues of the Philippines, Japan and ASEAN countries; and must have been serving the youth sector as an active officer/member of any youth or youth-serving organization for at least 2 years before the date of application.

5 copies of each of the indicated documents are required for the application: application letter; application for with passport-sized photo (white background); a 3-page resume; certificate of Good Moral Character from school/community/NGO/church where the applicant is connected to (must be enclosed in sealed envelope with signature of issuing authority); certificate of residency from the punong barangay; and police clearance or NBI clearance. Please include two self-addressed mailing envelopes with P20.00 worth of stamps and a copy of your personality and intelligence test results conducted by a government accredited institution (enclosed in a signed and sealed envelope). All application forms with attached requirements must be notarized.

Applicants for National Leader must be: government employees or officials with supervisory positions or elected/appointed officials whose terms will not expire this year; between 35 to 50 years old as of April 2005; of good moral character; physically and mentally fit to travel; experienced in handling/managing/supervising big groups; possesses excellent people skills; and has superior knowledge of ASEAN-Japan Affairs and other international concerns.

The requirements for application are 7 copies of the following: application letter; 3 pages resume (maximum) with passport size picture (white background); certificate of Good Moral Character issued by head of agency or authorized institution/organization where the applicant is employed/appointed/elected; certified true copy of appointment for elected or appointed official; barangay clearance

Interested applicants may get their forms from former SSEAYP delegates or from the NYC main office and Area Offices.

For further inquiries, you may contact the SSEAYP Secretariat at (02) 781-1406