CMUan joins SSYEAP 2014

CMU’s pride  Jhanissa O. Paniamba-an is the only Philippine representative  from  Bukidnon  who was chosen  by the Office of the President to serve as the Philippine Participating Youth (PPY) to the 41st Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP).  This program is initiated by  the National Youth Commission (NYC). All expenses will be paid by the  Government of Japan. 

“While boarding  on the ship, the delegates will  be discussing topics such as  Youth Entrepreneurship, Cross-cultural Understanding, International Relations, Environment and Climate Change, Food and Nutrition, Media and Information, School Education and Health to allow us to  use the  acquired knowledge  from this program.  The Post-Program Activity (PPA)  will follow after the discussions”, Paniamba-an revealed.

Ms. Paniamba-an added  that this event  aimed to have mutual understanding  and a  cultural exchange in preparation of the ASEAN economic  community on 2015. “  I would like to express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the CMU officials and to Dr. Alan Dargantes, the Office of  Student Affairs (OSA)  Director for giving me the chance to experience this once in a life time journey”.

SSEAYP is an annual event  sponsored by the ASEAN and the Japanese youth and is  participated by 11 countries from thousands of applicants,  only selected  300  deserving and qualified contingents can  avail the program.