18 June 2015 - Hawaii State Representative Ty Cullen (District 39), Hawaii’s delegate to the 4th Filipino American Youth Leadership Program (FYLPro), paid a courtesy call this morning to Philippine Consul General to Honolulu Gina A. Jamoralin.
Representative Cullen is one of the ten exceptional young Filipino Americans throughout the United States who were selected to take part in the 4th FLYPro from July 2 to 8 in the Philippines.
A project of Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., the FYLPro is an annual program which affords delegates the opportunity to meet and dialogue with the highest officials and policymakers in the Philippines, leaders of industry, media, cultural experts, business and social entrepreneurs, as well as innovators in different fields. One of the goals of this program is to tap young Filipino Americans to contribute and be engaged in their respective communities and to become partners in advancing the interests of Filipino Americans.
“As a young Filipino American, my passion lies in fostering our community for the better, whether it is by working one-on-one with them to develop goals for success or educating others on how Filipinos play an integral role not only in Hawaii’s history but also in the United States’ history,” Representative Cullen stated in his application essay for the said program.
Before becoming a Hawaii legislator, Representative Cullen served his central Oahu community as a member of the Waipahu Neighborhood Board and the Village Park Community Association. He holds a BA degree in Sociology, a BA degree in Political Science, and a Masters degree in Public Administration.
During the courtesy call, Representative Cullen conveyed his appreciation for the Philippine Government for coming up with the FYLPro and said that he looks forward to participating in this unique program.
Consul General Jamoralin gave him an overview of the FYLPro, updates and some useful tips and pointers for the one-week program. END.