4th annual Fil-Am youth leaders program launched

The Philippine Embassy in Washington on Friday announced the search for the fourth batch of delegates for the annual Filipino American Youth Leadership Program (FYLPro).

The brainchild of Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., FYLPro was launched in 2012 as part of his advocacy to reach out to the youth and encourage them to actively engage in their own communities and, at the same time, promote Philippines development. 

The embassy and Philippine Consulates General in the US co-organize the FYLPRo with the Ayala Foundation in the Philippines.

“We are giving young Filipino-American leaders the opportunity to have a better appreciation and understanding of the land where their parents came from, and in doing so, we hope to inspire them to be stronger advocates for the Philippines and the Filipino-American community in the United States,” said Cuisia.

Thirty promising Filipino-American youth leaders have participated in the immersion program that includes meetings with top government, business and civil society leaders and visits to local communities.

Previous FYLPro delegates were able to undertake political advocacy initiatives, cultural and tourism promotion programs, social entrepreneurship activities, education innovations, Filipino-American heritage projects, voter awareness and education, and even political campaigns upon their return to the US.

The previous delegates are now focused on mentoring the incoming batch and undertaking concrete projects that would ensure the batch’s legacy.

"FYLPro offers an entry point - the beginning or continuation of a journey towards finding a meaningful connection to the Philippines,” said FYLPro alumnae Bea Querido, who works for Boeing in Seattle.

“It's about building empathy and learning between Fil-Ams and Filipinos in the Philippines in hope of creating impactful collaborations that will push forward our global and local Filipino communities forward,” Querido added.

Criteria

The embassy said the program is open to individuals who meet the following criteria:

a) No younger than 25 years old and no older than 40 years old by 02 July 2015;

b) Ready and capable of travelling to the Philippines to participate in the 4th FYLPro and the 10th Ambassadors, Consuls General and Tourism Directors Tour (ACGTDT)on 02-04 July and 06-09 July 10th Ambassadors, Consuls General and Tourism Directors Tour (ACGTDT), respectively;

c) Have potential or demonstrated leadership skills within their school, community, workplace or other area of involvement; and,

d)  Have potential or demonstrated involvement in the Filipino-American Community, or in issues and/or activities that align with the interest of the Filipino American community or the Philippines.

Interested individuals may download the application form from the website of the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C.

The embassy said applications and documentary requirements should be submitted to the foreign service post nearest the applicant’s place of residence—the Embassy in Washington, D.C. and the Consulates General in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu and Agana — on or before March 30, 2015.

The names of the 10 chosen delegates will be announced on April 30, 2015. —KBK, GMA News

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