Travel Opportunity (Southeast Asia)
Qualifications:
1. Filipino citizen, single, must be between 18-30 years old as of April 1,2008.
2. Of good moral character
3. Must be residing, working or studying in the region to be represented for at least two (2) years immediately preceding from the date of application.
4. Physically and mentally fit to travel
5. Preferably a first-time international traveler and or must not have been a grantee or recipient of any NYC funded international travel or Japanese Government grant
6. Strong background of Philippine history, geography and culture and the arts
7. Knowledgeable of the current issues of the Philippines, Japan and ASEAN countries
8. Must have served the youth sector as an active officer or member of a youth or youth serving organization for at least two (2) years immediately preceding from the date of application.
9. For NYC volunteer applicants, must be a duly recognized NYC volunteer.
10. Must be willing to be an NYC volunteer.
11. Must be willing to take a leave of absence from school or work and complete all trainings and activities before, during and after the program.
Requirements:
1. 5 copies of Application letter (all original)
2. 5 copies of notarized application forms with passport sized pictures with white background attached to each form (all original, no scanned pictures)
3. 2 copies of resume (maximum of 3 pages only per set, no other attachments)
4. 1 original copy of Certificate of Good Moral Character issued by either school, community, non-government organization or institution in the region to be represented.
5. 1 original copy of the Certificate of residency issued by the Punong Barangay where the applicant is at present residing.
6. 1 original copy of the Certification of voluntary work from an NYC officer-in-charge. Voluntary work should at least be forty (40) hours or five (5) days equivalent.
7. 1 original copy of Police Clearance or NBI Clearance
8. 2 self-addressed mailing envelopes with stamp worth P20.00 each envelope (mailing address must be at the residence stated in the application form)
Passport must be valid six (6) months after the date of departure.
NOTE:
§ Non-extendible deadline for submission of application form is 5:00 o’clock pm on April 11, 2008.
§ The National Youth Commission reserves the right and prerogative to exclude applicants who will not meet the minimum requirements of the Program. Lack or non-compliance of any of the above stated requirements will mean automatic disqualification without notice.
Mail or hand carry your application to Ms. Marielou A. Chua, National Youth Commission, 4th Flr., Bookman Building, 373 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, Tel Nos. 781-1617/781- 1152/781- 1406/749- 9401/749- 9404/749- 9409/749- 9399 locals 113 and 115.
