Pinoy students take part in ASEAN student exchange program

Filipino students bolstered anew their solidarity with counterparts from other member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations through this year's ASEAN Student Exchange Program.

The Department of Education said this year's ASEP focused on education's role in pursuing a strong and progressive ASEAN community.

“It's always heartening to meet the youth of the region who are keen on discovering their neighbors and sharing a bit of themselves to others as a way of fostering friendship and camaraderie within ASEAN,” said DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro in a statement.

Under the program, students from ASEAN member countries got a chance to experience different learning environments to broaden their perspectives.

For this year, the theme “One ASEAN: Sharing Dreams, Building our Future” promoted camaraderie among the ASEP delegates.

Delegates visited Makati Science High School and Angono Regional Lead School for the Arts, interacting with Filipino students and sharing experiences from their respective countries.

Each member country sent three students with one accompanying teacher for the program that ran from November 9 to 14.

"This is a good opportunity for all the countries in ASEAN to voice out our opinions on social issues and our plans for the 2015 goals. It is a great experience for each one of the delegates for they influence other youth in their countries as we work hand in hand towards the 2015 integration," Philippine delegate Julieane Fernandez said.

"I gained so many friends from other ASEAN countries," added Min Thant, a delegate from Myanmar.

Meanwhile, the Philippines will also host the 6th ASEAN Schools Games on November 30 at Marikina Sports Complex. Joel Locsin/KBK, GMA News

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