Media Contact:
Leezel Tanglao
leezel.tanglao@fylpro.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2024
2024 Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) Immersion Program Applications Are Now Open
The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) is pleased to announce the return of its signature immersion program this fall.
The annual immersion trip has been the signature piece of the partnership with the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, the Ayala Foundation and FYLPRO since 2012.
This year, the immersion program is scheduled to take place the week of November 9, 2024.
The week-long program brings up to 15 young leaders from across different industries to the Philippines where they meet with business, community, and civic leaders in an effort to bridge and strengthen ties between the United States and the Philippines.
“Transformative, eye opener, life changing are the most common responses by delegates after the immersion said FYLPRO 2024-2025 President JP Ferrer. “This year we are emphasizing legacy projects that can leave a lasting impact on both the US and the Philippines.”
In 2022, the immersion program committee raised the upper end of the eligible age range for delegates to 45 to account for those who might have aged out during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, the eligible age range was 25 to 40.
It has been a life changing and transformative trip for many of the over 100 alumni thus far. It has led to the creation of many businesses, collaborations, and partnerships serving Filipino and Filipino American communities.
For those interested in applying visit: https://fylpro.org/immersion-application/.
Applicants must complete and submit the application form by Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
Two recommendation letters must be submitted by Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
About the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO)
FILIPINO YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM (FYLPRO) is a network of high performing, next-generation leaders who advance the Philippines and the Filipino people through their advocacy and expertise in various industries.
We continually expand the pipeline of Filipino young leaders in the diaspora. By connecting them to the motherland, we foster collaborative multinational relationships that create innovations and support the socio-economic progress of the global Filipino community.
For more information, visit http://www.fylpro.org.
About the Ayala Foundation, Inc.
As the social development arm of the Ayala group of companies, Ayala Foundation envisions communities where people are creative, productive, self-reliant, and proud to be Filipino. Ayala Foundation is committed to community development, working closely with communities in identifying compelling developmental needs and providing suitable solutions with measurable outcomes. It implements programs under the following themes: Education, Sustainable Livelihood, and Love of Country.
About the Philippine Embassy in the United States
The Philippine Embassy’s mission is to promote and protect Philippine interests in the global community. Republic Act No. 7157, otherwise known as “Philippine Foreign Service Act of 1991”, gives mandate to the Department of Foreign Affairs to implement the three (3) pillars of the Philippine Foreign Policy, as follows:
- Preservation and enhancement of national security
- Promotion and attainment of economic security
- Protection of the rights and promotion of the welfare and interest of Filipinos overseas.