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2009 PRESS RELEASE

PRESS OFFICE
EMBASSY OF JAPAN
2627 Roxas Boulevard, 1300 Pasay City, Philippines
Phone:  551-5710 Ext. 2316/Fax: 551-5784
E-mail: press@japanembassy.ph

Press Office - PR#93–2009, October 12, 2009


Visit Japan: 2010 JENESYS Programme

 

 

Are you 16 to 18 years old, interested in representing the Philippines as a youth ambassador and have not yet been to Japan but would like to visit the country? If you answered “yes” to all the questions, this programme is for you.

 

The Japanese Government through the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, in cooperation with the National Youth Commission (NYC) of the Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), is once again inviting Filipino youths to participate in the Visit - Japan Programmes under the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme or the JENESYS Programme.

 

<Programmes for 2010>

 

1. ASEAN 10 + Timor Leste Joint Programme

 

22 Filipino youths who have strong leadership skills will have the opportunity to be part of a delegation bound for Japan to interact with youth leaders from ASEAN 10 countries, Timor Leste, and Japan .

2. 10-Day Visit Japan Programme

Under this programme, 200 Filipino youths who wish to deepen their understanding of Japan and to exchange views with Japanese youths will visit Japan to experience home stays, interact with Japanese youths and visit schools as well as historical and cultural sites.

 

Programme

Number of

Participants

Period of Visit

to Japan

Deadline for the

Submission of Applications

10-Day Visit Japan Programme

92 students +

8 supervisors
April 20-April 29, 2010
December 4, 2009

92 students +

8 supervisors
May 11 - May 20, 2010
December 4, 2009

ASEAN 10 + Timor Leste

Joint Programme

20 students +

2 supervisors
May 25 – June 3, 2010
December 4, 2009

 

 

Application forms and guidelines for both Programmes are available at the National Youth Commission (NYC), the implementing organization in the Philippines. They can also be downloaded from the websites of NYC and the Embassy of Japan. All applications should be submitted to the NYC JENESYS Secretariat.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Ms. Marielou Chua

NYC JENESYS Secretariat

3 rd Floor Bookman Building

Quezon Ave. , Quezon City

Tel. No. 781-1406

http://www.youth.net.ph

Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC)

Embassy of Japan

2627 Roxas Boulevard

Pasay City 1300

Tel. No. 551-5710 local 2315

http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp

 

Guidelines and Application Forms:

 

Guidelines for 10-day Visit to Japan (pdf format) (doc format)
 

Guidelines for the ASEAN 10 + Timor Leste (pdf format) (doc format)


Application Form - Student Ambassador (doc)


Application Form - Supervisor ASEAN 10 (doc)


Application Form - Supervisor 10 day Visit (doc)


Volunteer Form -ASEAN 10 (doc)


Volunteer Form - 10 Day Visit (doc)


Entry Form (excel)