PH Embassy Hosts Filipino Young Leaders Program 10th Year Anniversary

(Clockwise from left) Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. (left) and former FYLPRO President Louella Rose Cabalona during the turnover of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Embassy, FYLPRO, and the Ayala Museum Foundation, Inc; Family photo of FYLPRO and its partners. (Seated left to right - Embassy Vice Consul Mark Dominic E. Lim, FYLPRO President Leezel Tanglao, Embassy Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr., Embassy Consul General Iric C. Arribas, and Ms. Nancy Hsiung from the Booz Allen Foundation);(Seated left to right) Embassy Vice Consul Mark Dominic E. Lim, FYLPRO President Leezel Tanglao, Embassy Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr., Embassy Consul General Iric C. Arribas, and Booz Allen representative Ms. Nancy Hsiung with the current FYLPRO executive committee officers.  ( Photos from Washington DC PE)

WASHINGTON D.C., 27 July 2022 - – In commemoration of its 10th anniversary, the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) held a reunion dinner at the Philippine Embassy Chancery Annex on 22 July 2022. The event was attended by FYLPRO Officers, members, alumni, partners, Embassy officials, FYLPRO mentees, and other supporters.

Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. congratulated FYLPRO for their milestone achievements and for its positive impact in the Philippines and on the Filipino community in the United States. “I had the privilege of witnessing how FYLPRO evolved from the time of its launching to when its members started addressing existential questions and challenges such as whether or not it should apply for 501(c)3 organization status or encouraging active participation among the alumni. And here you are now, a 501(c)3 organization celebrating its 10th anniversary!”, said Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Ascalon.

IFYLPRO President Leezel Tanglao thanked the Embassy for its continued support for FYLPRO, its programs, and initiatives. She cited that the immersion program of FYLPRO in the Philippines is life changing and made a huge impact on who they are as Filipinos and what it means to be a Filipino American both from the global sense and domestically. Ms. Tanglao also announced the resumption of the FYLPRO Immersion program which is scheduled for November 2022.

Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Ascalon and former FYLPRO President Louella Rose Cabalona concluded the formal turnover of the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Embassy, FYLPRO, and the Ayala Foundation Inc (AFI) extending the partnership until December 2025. The MOU was signed via a virtual ceremony on December 2021.

Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) is a 501(c)3 organization comprising a network of high-performing, next-generation leaders who advance the Philippines and the Filipino people through their advocacy and expertise in various industries. By connecting them to the motherland, they foster collaborative multinational relationships that create innovations and support the socio-economic progress of the global Filipino community. It supports various causes and civic engagement initiatives such as the Caretaker Project, funded by a Booz Allen Foundation Innovation grant, and the Project Ligtas Bata.

FYLPRO has partnered with the Philippine Embassy and the Ayala Foundation Inc. (AFI) to annually identify outstanding young professionals in the Filipino communities across the United States and provide the delegates with invaluable community, business, and government insights and access to distinguished network captains of industry and government.

The Caretaker Project is intended to connect Filipinos with vital, culturally relevant services; debunk misinformation; and improve collection of data to better serve the community. This project aims to fill gaps in services for the most vulnerable social groups — seniors, frontline workers, and the unemployed. Meanwhile, Project Ligtas Bata, a web-based international campaign to combat the commercial and online sexual exploitation of Filpino children. The aim of this campaign is to promote awareness, prevention, and support for child victims in the Philippines.

For further information on FYLPRO and their projects, please visit https://fylpro.org/ and https://ligtasbata.com/.

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