10 September 2014 - Some 24 graduating high school students from the University of St. La Salle Bacolod – Integrated School arrived in Singapore on September 01 for the 7th SACEDA Youth Lead International Program in Asia.
The trip, which concluded on September 07, included visits to academic institutions and tourist destinations in Singapore. The group paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Antonio A. Morales on September 05 and attended a briefing on Philippines-Singapore relations conducted by the Cultural and Filipino Community Relations Section of the Embassy. Ambassador Morales treated the group to lunch a served with the renowned Singapore roast chicken rice. Founded by Mr. Dave Saceda, SIPA aims to create a platform for students and professionals to appreciate and understand geo-political issues in the ASEAN region through immersion in and discussion of educational, socio-economic, cultural and political issues. END