Eleven-year-old Jessada Treerungkij was excited to have the opportunity to visit the Philippines. About a year ago, he submitted an entry in reply to two questions asked - about their best personal experience in life and what creative ways can they executive if given the chance to represent their country's cheering team to the Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines.

The Bangkok boy who studies at St. Gabriel College, where he learned to speak English, was ecstatic when he was named one of the 15 winners from all over Thailand who, together with five experienced cheerers, flew to the Philippines last week to cheer for Team Thailand.

The team was composed of children aged 10 to 15,