2024 Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) Immersion Program Applications Are Now Open

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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.

Filipino Young Leaders Program kicks off multi-city Magiting Networking Roadshow in Washington D.C.

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: communications@fylpro.org

March 20, 2024

Filipino Young Leaders Program kicks off multi-city Magiting Networking Roadshow in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) kicked off its multi-city Magiting Networking Mixer Roadshow Wednesday, March 13 at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. 

Joined by Deputy Chief of Mission Jaime Ramon Ascalon who has been instrumental in FYLPRO’s inception and evolution and Second Secretary, Consul, and Sentro Rizal Administrator Mark Dominic E. Lim, and FYLPRO’s leadership team emphasized the importance of fostering ties and building bridges between the U.S. and the Philippines.

In partnership with Department of Foreign Affairs, Ayala Foundation, Inc, AvidaLand, Seda Hotels, the roadshow is intended to engage with like minded organizations towards mutually beneficial partnerships and collaborations, build pipeline for immersion candidate pool & board leadership and educate audience and promote FYLPRO’s impact programs. 

Speakers at the kick off event included:

-FYLPRO President- Elect Genevieve Jopanda who talked about FYLPRO’s background and mission and mentorship opportunities

-DCM Jaime Ramon Ascalon on the genesis of FYLPRO and its mission to nurture the potential of Filipinx Americans and be bridgebuilders to their families’ home country. 

-FYLPRO 2022 delegate John Victoria on takeaways from immersion experience and finding purpose as a Filipinx American and being paired with his mentor Manny Ayala of Endeavor

-FYLPRO 2022 delegate Jamille Nagtalon-Ramos on how FYLPRO fosters an environment that cultivates your true potential that you may not have seen in yourself

-FYLPRO treasurer Sabrina Sayoc on her experience serving in a leadership role and opportunities for non-alumni to participate as a member or on the board and committees

The 2024 roadshow will continue to New York, Jacksonville, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Honolulu in April.

For rsvp information: 

https://fylpro.org/events/

About 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:

http://www.fylpro.org




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Filipino Young Leaders Program to Launch Multi-City Magiting Roadshow

Filipino Young Leaders Program to Launch Multi-City Magiting Roadshow

The Filipino Young Leaders Program will launch an eight city FYLPRO Magiting Roadshow in partnership with the Ayala Foundation Inc. (AFI) and the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) across the U.S. starting in March.

The roadshow is intended to connect with the local community and promote programs and initiatives that advance FYLPRO’s mission to expand the pipeline of Filipino young leaders in the diaspora, foster collaborative multinational relationships that create innovations and support the socio-economic progress of the global Filipino community.

The roadshow will feature:

– Info Session on FYLPRO and its programs

– Regional FYLPRO Alumni Networking

– Immersion Program Candidate Recruitment

– DFA & AFI partners presentations

The Magiting Roadshow will target several major U.S. cities, kicking off in Washington, D.C. on March 13th and continuing to New York City, Chicago, Houson, Jacksonville, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Honolulu. 

Below are the scheduled dates and locations:

It’s free to attend but RSVP is requested for location details. 

About 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:

http://www.fylpro.org

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Filipino Young Leaders Program Announces New Leadership for 2024

For Immediate Release

Media Contact:

leezel.tanglao@fylpro.org

December 20, 2023

Filipino Young Leaders Program Announces New Leadership for 2024

The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), a joint initiative with the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. and the Ayala Foundation, Inc., is pleased to announce its 2024 Executive Committee and Board of Directors.

Executive Committee:

Jan Paul Ferrer ’14, President (Chicago, IL)

Genevieve Jopanda ‘22, President-Elect (San Francisco, CA)

Mark Calaguas ‘16, Executive Vice President (Chicago, IL)

Chachie Abara, Secretary (Ewa Beach, HI)

Sabrina Sayoc, Treasurer (Philadelphia, PA)

Leezel Tanglao ‘19, Immediate Past President (Dallas, TX)

Board of Directors:

JR Calanoc, ‘12 (San Francisco, CA)

Daniel Galeon, ‘22 (Montvale, NJ)

Yana Gilbuena-Babu, ‘23 (Oakland, CA)

Agnes Lopez, ‘22 (Jacksonville, FL)

Christine Melendres, ‘23 (San Ramon, CA)

Lourdes Moldre, ‘23 (Vallejo, CA)

Christian Osmena, ‘23 (Phoenix, AZ)

Constancio Paranal III, ‘22 (Honolulu, HI)

Joshua Ang Price, ‘18 (Little Rock, AR)

Paolo Roca, ‘23 (Norwalk, CA)

Advisory Board:

Mark Lim, (Washington, D.C.)

Joanna Duarte, (Manila, Philippines)

The new leadership will assume their roles in January 2024. New this year is the creation of the non-voting role of Immediate Past President, in which 2022-2023 president Leezel Tanglao will transition to in January 2024. Immediate Past President is a member of the Executive Committee and is to ensure operational continuity.

“I am extremely humbled to lead this great organization for the next two years. My predecessors have raised the bar each term. I am proud to take on the reign and challenges to elevate FYLPRO to a higher level. I am confident that we can achieve this challenge with the guidance of our recently passed strategic plan.  Most importantly, “ang karanasan ay mabuting guro”. (experience is the best teacher),” said 2024 FYLPRO President Jan Paul Ferrer. “I believe that we can accomplish our goals and mission by inspiring members, alumni and community partners to collaborate. We have a very experienced Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Madaling sabihin, mahirap gawin. (easier said than done) Hence, I look forward to their guidance and support in leading FYLPRO.” 

The members of the 2024 Board of Directors are FYLPRO alumni and non-alumni from across the nation in multiple industries including business, banking, nonprofits, education, journalism and law. 

Along with representatives from the Philippine Embassy and Ayala Foundation, Inc., this body will advise and support the executive committee during their terms in office.

Established in 2012 by the Philippine Embassy in the United States in cooperation with the Ayala Foundation Inc. (AFI), FYLPRO annually identifies outstanding young professionals in the Filipino communities across the United States and provides them invaluable community, business, and government insights and access to distinguished network captains of industry and government.

About 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:

http://www.fylpro.org

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FYLPRO Executive Committee Presents 2024-2026 Strategic Plan and Year End Report

Washington D.C. – Members of the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO)’s executive and strategic planning committees which include FYLPRO President Leezel Tanglao, President Elect Jan Paul C. Ferrer, Executive Vice President Mark Calaguas, Secretary Chachie Abara, Treasurer Sabrina Alexis Sayoc and Board member Genevieve V. Jopanda presented the 2024-2026 strategic plan and year end report to our partners at the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C., Philippine Consulate Generals from across the United States and Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs.

Thank you to Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez, Deputy Chief of Mission Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Mark Dominic E. Lim for also taking the time for a courtesy call.

 

FYLPRO 24-26 Strategic Plan (3)

FYLPRO Tayo Fellow Wins APHA APIC Best Student Abstract Award

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Media Contact:

Leezel Tanglao

leezel.tanglao@fylpro.org

October 12, 2023

                                             FYLPRO Tayo Fellow Wins APHA APIC Best Student Abstract Award

Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) Tayo fellow Janeva Dimen wins American Public Health Association (APHA) Best Student Abstract Award from the Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health (APIC). The Best Student Abstract Award recognizes an abstract among a field of exceptionally talented individuals that “truly stood out as a testament to commitment to excellence in academic endeavors.”

Dimen recently graduated from Wellesley College with a B.A. in Classics. At Wellesley, she was dedicated to building the AAPI community on and off campus as the Co-President of the Filipinx club, a Tayo Research Fellow, and a member of the Council of Young Filipinx Americans in Medicine. 

Dimen’s award and abstract, “Filipino young leaders program (FYLPRO) tayohelp.com: Addressing misinformation in Asian American communities by developing diverse public health advocates-in-training” will be presented at the upcoming APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia, scheduled for November 12-15, 2023.

“As a Filipina pre-medical student, I struggled to find mentors and opportunities that truly resonated with me. Thus, I am forever grateful to the Tayo Research team and FYLPRO fellowship – two important catalysts that introduced me to inspiring mentors and peers; empowered me to continue pursuing medicine and public health; and opened my eyes to the various ways in which I can give back to my Filipino communities,” Dimen said. “Tayo’s Dr. Palma has been a crucial figure in my professional development; under her guidance, I have refined my research skills and learned about various Filipino health disparities. Dr. Palma has also helped me identify relevant career opportunities, including conferences such as the APHA conference. In these ways, Tayo and FYLPRO have introduced me to incredible career opportunities as well as an uplifting and supportive community. Having experienced the profound impact of mentorship, I hope to pay it forward by mentoring other Filipinx/a/o pre-health students and developing more health resources for our kababayan.”

Tayo’s cofounder and medical advisor Dr. Melissa Palma said the award is just confirmation of the fellowship program’s long lasting impact.

“As an organization dedicated to supporting our kababayan, FYLPRO continues to mentor our young professional leaders to bridge, represent, and discover deep ties to our Filipino heritage. Through programs like the FYLPRO Fellowship and Tayo Research team, our students and mentees learn to investigate and illuminate the experiences of Filipino immigrant communities and Filipinx/a/o Americans at high risk for cardiovascular disease. We are elated that the American Public Health Association APIC (Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health) has recognized Janeva Dimen, and the collective efforts of all of our Tayo Research Fellows, for their dedication and care to improve health equity for our communities,” Palma said.

About 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:

http://www.fylpro.org

About Tayo

Tayo, a project of the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), is an innovative data hub that empowers Filipinx/a/o communities by collecting data, fostering partnerships, publishing culturally relevant insights, and developing leaders to create an equitable and sustainable future.

For more information, visit tayohelp.com.

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FYLPRO’s Tayo Awarded NCAPA Racial Equity Grant

For Immediate Release

Media Contact:

Leezel Tanglao

leezel.tanglao@fylpro.org

October 11, 2023

                                                            FYLPRO’s Tayo Awarded NCAPA Racial Equity Grant

The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive a Racial Equity Grant from the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA). FYLPRO is one of 15 awardees that will use these funds to support initiatives that advance racial equity and promote civic engagement within Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. 

“NCAPA is proud to support these AAPI organizations that are doing crucial work to uplift our communities. The work these organizations do has never been more important as we continue to face the reality of attacks on affirmative action, anti-Asian violence, the persistent spread of disinformation in our communities, and continued educational inequities for Southeast Asian and Pacific Islanders,” said Gregg Orton, National Director of NCAPA in a statement released on October 5. “NCAPA is grateful to collaborate with such a wonderful and diverse set of partners who are deeply committed to ensuring that our communities not only heal, but thrive and lift each other up as we go. Together, we can create a brighter future for all AAPI communities.”

“We are excited to be able to continue our work in combating misinformation on topics that are often not easy to discuss in our community,” said Leezel Tanglao, FYLPRO President and Co-Founder/Project Director of the organization’s media literacy platform and data innovation hub, Tayo. “As we explore ways to further collaborate across disciplines and beyond geographic borders, having this funding helps us bolster capacity in an intentional and meaningful way.”

Launched in 2020 as an online help desk connecting Filipino Americans to trustworthy, culturally relevant information for navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, Tayo will use the Racial Equity Grant to engage in critical analysis of narratives that exploit political divisions within the Filipino diaspora and cultivate educational spaces for building solidarity with other communities of color standing up to bigotry and discrimination.  

About National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA)

Based in Washington, D.C., the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) coordinates and supports a coalition of forty-seven national Asian Pacific American organizations that represent the interests of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities and to provide a national voice for our communities’ concerns.

About Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO)

The 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 fylpro.org.

About Tayo

Tayo, a project of the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), is an innovative data hub that empowers Filipinx/a/o communities by collecting data, fostering partnerships, publishing culturally relevant insights, and developing leaders to create an equitable and sustainable future.

For more information, visit tayohelp.com.

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FYLPRO to Partner on Oral History Project Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities

September 13, 2023

For immediate release:

Contact:

Leezel Tanglao

leezel.tanglao@fylpro.org

FYLPRO to Partner on Oral History Project Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities

The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) is pleased to announce that it is a lead partner with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in an oral history project supported by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). On August 15, NEH issued a press release declaring that it had awarded $41.3 million in funding for 280 humanities projects across the United States as part of its latest grant cycle. “These 280 new grant awards underscore the wide range of exemplary, fascinating, and impactful humanities work that scholars, practitioners, and institutions are conducting in all corners of the country,” said NEH Chair Shelly C. Lowe.

Among the grantees is UIUC’s “Transnational Disinformation Networks and Asian Diasporic Politics” project, directed by Dr. Rachel Kuo, Assistant Professor of Media & Cinema Studies at UIUC, and Mark Calaguas, FYLPRO Executive Vice President and Board Chair of the Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment (AFIRE) in Chicago. “We are excited for the support of community collaboration, knowledge exchange, and storytelling as well as the opportunity to foster shared learning about the specific ways history and power shape our communities’ relationships to technology and democracy,” remarked Dr. Kuo, a scholar who writes, teaches, and researches race, social movements, and technology. “A 2021 report by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) found that while Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders made up roughly 7% of the U.S. population, only 0.2 percent of domestic grantmaking by foundations was designated to serve those communities. We thank NEH for their much welcomed investment in our work and hope this serves as a positive example for other decision-makers in the wider funding ecosystem,“ added Calaguas, co-founder and legal counsel for FYLPRO’s data innovation hub and media literacy initiative, Tayo.

UIUC is one of 16 NEH awardees under the “Dangers and Opportunities of Technology: Perspectives from the Humanities” grant and this funding will support the collection of intergenerational and multilingual testimonials to examine memory, political histories, and information networks across Asia and Asian American diasporas. Through their robust local and national networks, AFIRE and FYLPRO’s Tayo will facilitate collaborative storytelling workshops designed to better understand the experiences of the Filipino diaspora with respect to government, migration, survival, and political upheaval in connection with individual reflections on different media and information environments. “We have an important opportunity to explore the unspoken moments of truth and experience faced by those in the diaspora, including triumphs and traumas that deserve to be told. Storytelling can be a tool of empowerment, honor, kapwa (togetherness), and care because of the courage to be vulnerable and share our stories,” said Ryan Viloria, AFIRE Executive Director. “This is a prime moment to tell our stories that normally get overlooked and overshadowed,” said Leezel Tanglao, FYLPRO President and Tayo Co-Founder/Project Director. “As a multigenerational diasporic community, there is no shortage of narratives that weave together a larger story of trauma, survival, and resilience while adapting and innovating to every situation that comes our way.”

The project will commence in early 2024 and is scheduled to last through the end of 2025. In light of the various challenges in communicating about politics across generations and languages, the collaborators plan for the storytelling sessions to generate a number of resources for public education and civic reflection, such as community convenings, history and media guides, and a book length manuscript. In doing so, we hope to bring together the diverse histories and contexts of Asian American diasporic experiences which are key to understanding how our communities engage with today’s ever-shifting media and tech landscape. 

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ABOUT NEH

Created in 1965 as an independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports research and learning in history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities by funding selected, peer-reviewed proposals from around the nation. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its grant programs is available at: www.neh.gov.

ABOUT AFIRE

The Alliance of ​​Filipinos ​for I​mmigrant ​R​ights & ​​Empowerment​ (AFIRE) is a grassroots community organization that builds the capacity of Filipinx/a/os*​ ​to​ ​organize on issues of social, racial, and economic justice that affect undocumented​ ​immigrants, domestic workers, seniors, and youth.
* We use Filipinx/a/o as shorthand for Filipinx/Filipina/Filipino to honor all gender identities.

ABOUT 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 fylpro.org.

ABOUT TAYO

Tayo, a project of the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), is an innovative data hub that empowers Filipinx/a/o communities by collecting data, fostering partnerships, publishing culturally relevant insights, and developing leaders to create an equitable and sustainable future.

For more information, visit tayohelp.com.