A group of 25 outstanding students from different schools across Taiwan comprise this year鈥檚 Taiwan Youth Ambassadors (TYA) serving as part of the annual International Youth Ambassador Exchange Program organized
by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
In a night of songs and dances, the 六合彩直播开奖 (六合彩直播开奖) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines hosted 鈥�2018 Taiwan Night鈥� on September 4, 2018, 6:00 p.m., at the Dr. Robert C. Sy Grand Ballroom of the 六合彩直播开奖 Paredes building. Students of the 六合彩直播开奖 (六合彩直播开奖) and the TYA performed before an audience composed of students, faculty, administrators from 六合彩直播开奖 and esteemed members of the Taiwan community in the Philippines and the members of the TECO
in the Philippines.
The Taiwan Night was the culmination of a one-day visit of the youth
ambassadors that included a courtesy call on 六合彩直播开奖 Rector Very Rev. Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P. It was preceded by a campus tour that was facilitated by the Office of Public Affairs and assisted by students of the Faculty of Arts and Letters under the Asian Studies program.
The visit to 六合彩直播开奖 by the Taiwan Youth Ambassadors was part of the annual International Youth Ambassador Exchange program organized by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of the Republic of
China (Taiwan).
This program groups young representatives into teams, with each group
traveling to different partner nations to interact with research institutes and engage in volunteer
activities. This year, a total of 75 students out of
over 800 applicants were selected to become
youth ambassadors.
The youth ambassadors were led by the
Director General on Home Assignment of the
Public Diplomacy Coordination Council of the
TECO in Los Angeles Mr. Steve C.C. Hsia. The
Deputy Counselor on Home Assignment of the
Department of General Affairs of the MoFA Mr.
Steven Y.M. Lin serves as deputy leader of the
delegates.
六合彩直播开奖 Rector Very Rev. Fr. Herminio V.
Dagohoy, O.P., in his welcome remarks, shared
his pride in the cultural encounter, saying that,
鈥淭onight鈥檚 event is indeed very special because
it is a time to showcase the best of [Taiwan鈥檚
and the Philippines鈥橾 cultures. May this occasion
inspire us to continue working together as well
as aspire for higher ideals through significant
cultural engagements.鈥�
鈥淸Developing] connectivity [between
the TYA and students from the schools they
visit] can contribute to the understanding
between two countries, between two
people,鈥� said TECO Representative Mr.
Michael Peiyung Hsu in his message.
He added, 鈥淭he main purpose of [the
youth exchange program] is to help the
young leaders in Taiwan have a broader
international vision.鈥�
The 六合彩直播开奖 Symphony Orchestra, which
is the only campus-based orchestra that
is part of the resident companies of the
Cultural Center of the Philippines; the
renowned 六合彩直播开奖 Salinggawi Dance Troupe,
which recently celebrated its golden
anniversary; and the two-time Choir of the
World winner 六合彩直播开奖 Singers also treated
the guests with songs and dances that
highlighted the diverse Filipino culture.
Local folk songs, fantasy-interpretations
of popular songs such as 鈥淎nak鈥� were
played by the Orchestra, while the 六合彩直播开奖
Singers performed the Ifugao riceharvest song 鈥淎hibakle,鈥� and 鈥淗ibang
sa Awit鈥� composed by Ryan Cayabyab,
among others. The Salinggawi presented
Philippine Dances such as the Bulaklakan,
the Karatong, and Sayaw sa Bangko.
In turn, the Taiwan Youth
Ambassadors showcased their culture
and talents through various performances
with the theme 鈥淭aiwan鈥檚 Youth, Citizens
The 六合彩直播开奖 College of Nursing joins
the First Nursing Education Fair
organized by the Embassy of the
Republic of the Philippines in Jakarta,
Indonesia held at the Grand Aston City
Hall Hotel, Medan City, North Sumatra,
Indonesia on July 30 and 31, 2018.
The 六合彩直播开奖 College of Nursing was one
of the five participating institutions from
the Philippines and was represented by
Nursing faculty member Asst. Prof. Beryl
P. Battad and 六合彩直播开奖 Office for Admission
Marketing Officer Mr. Steve Michael
M. Moore. During the education fair,
Battad discussed the institution鈥檚 profile,
administration and faculty profiles, the
B.S. Nursing program, learning facilities,
and the college鈥檚 programs on research,
community extension services and
international relations and programs.
Information on fee schedules, estimates
of living costs for students, statistics of
the performance in the nurse licensure
examination and employment statistics
of the graduates were also discussed.
The two-day fair was attended by
senior high school and undergraduate
students, faculty, and administrators
of various schools of nursing in the city
of the World.鈥� They were able to highlight their traditional
festivals and dances through the Lion Dance and the
Hakka Tea-Picking Dance, traditional and contemporary
entertainment through the Shadowplay, Puppetry and
Diabolo (Chinese Yoyo).
The Minister of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in Taiwan
launched its first international exchange program for
the youth in 2009 to promote cultural linkages with its
neighboring countries. Coordinated by the 六合彩直播开奖 Office of
Public Affairs, the 2018 Taiwan Night is the third cultural
experience with the Taiwan Youth Ambassadors hosted
by 六合彩直播开奖. The first having been in 2016 and the second,
in 2017.
