FYLPRO 2023 delegates visit the Magellan’s Cross and the Basilica of the Santo Niño in Cebu City, The Philippines | Screengrab YouTube
NEW YORK – The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) has announced that the 2024 FYLPRO Immersion Program applications are now open.
Since 2012, the annual immersion trip has been the signature of the partnership with the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, the Ayala Foundation, and FYLPRO.
This year, the immersion program is scheduled to take place the week of November 9, 2024.
The week-long program brings 15 young leaders from different industries to the Philippines, where they meet with business, community, and civic leaders to bridge and strengthen ties between the United States and the Philippines.
“Transformative, eye-opening, and 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 created many businesses, collaborations, and partnerships serving Filipino and Filipino American communities.
Those interested in applying can find the information at 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.
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.
–With Jay Domingo/PDM
