ASEAN youth leaders meet in Iloilo City

• Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/911493364408/asean-youth-leaders-meet-in-iloilo-city-
• Sunday, April 30, 2017

By Elsa S. subong (JCM/ESS/PIA-Iloilo)

ILOILO CITY, 28 April (PIA)—The Council of Presidents of the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSYEAP) held its meeting at the Iloilo City Hall, April 26.

The Council is composed of SSYEAP alumni presidents from all member ASEAN countries.

Ariel Castañeda, chairman, SSYEAP-Region 6, said this is the first time Iloilo City is hosting the meeting, as some 200 delegates are also here attending the SSYEAP International Assembly or SIGA 2017.

Castañeda said among the things discussed were the programs and activities and the contribution of the youth to ASEAN countries.

“Japan, as the organizer, said that ASEAN member countries should have a multi-lateral program that will gather all the youth leaders for cultural exchange activities,” Castañeda said.

Meanwhile, the SSYEAP delegates, which are meeting at the Iloilo convention Center until April 30, have been going around the city, its malls and tourist spots.

“This way they have already helped us promote our tourism and businesses, “ Junel Ann Divinagracia, City Tourism Officer said.

Other than promoting the city, Divinagracia said the delegates have conducted community service, participating in tree planting activity, vegetable farming, storytelling and a project with the Ari community.