Young students from Negros Oriental were re-invited to a 10-day Visit to Japan as part of the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme in May next year, a press release from local coordinators said.

The National Youth Commission, with the Japan International Cultural Center of the Embassy of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Centere invited them as student ambassadors and supervisors.

The first batch will leave from May 13 to 22, 2008 and the second batch on May 20-29, 2008, the press release said.

The JENESYS Programme is funded by the Japanese Government and in partnership with the ASEAN Secretariat. It aims to deepen understanding of the different facets of the Japanese society including politics, diplomacy, economics and culture and to form the basis of future vision and construct firm solidarity among Asian countries, which will promote mutual understanding of the future generation of ASEAN and East Asia Summit member countries.

Those interested to join for the program may log on to www.youth.net.ph , and submit applications to Marielou Chua of the JENESYS Programme Secretariat of the National Youth Commission, 4th floor, Bookman Building , 373 Quezon Ave. , Quezon City , the press release said.

Deadline for submission of application forms is on Dec. 31, 2007.*

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