Filipino Youth at Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSYEAP)

The Junior Chamber International - Bohol Chocolate Hills (JCI-BCH) sends its member to the 35th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSYEAP), a two-month international youth exchange program sponsored by the Japanese Government aimed at promoting friendship and mutual understanding among youth from ASEAN and Japan.

Ivy O. Pacaldo, an active member of the JCI-BCH, an organization that promotes leadership and entrepreneur-ship skills, is among the chosen Filipino youth to represent the Philippines to board the famous Nippon Maru from October to December this year to visit Japan and ASEAN countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, and Vietnam.

The SSYEAP is an annual event participated in by more than 300 youth who involves in discussions on relevant social and youth issues, cultural introductions, sports, and recreation and club activities. Activities at each country port-of-call include courtesy calls on dignitaries, institutional visits, community services and home-stay experiences Pacaldo, a teacher from the Holy Spirit School (HSS) and an SK Volunteer, represents Bohol and Region VII along with David Maulas, a student leader from the Holy Name University (HNU). Both will depart in September for Manila for pre-departure trainings.