NIYE 2015 Write up for PHILFEJA
The NIYE (National Institution for Youth Education) Junior Program invites students from ASEAN countries to visit Japan with the aim to deepen mutual understanding and broaden view of the youth and foster the next generation of leaders. The Program is held annually at the start of autumn in late October.
The Program provides delegates the opportunity to learn more about Japan and its people, as well as their fellow delegates from other ASEAN countries. The students engage in various activities such as school visitation, courtesy calls on the City Mayor and some government offices, as well as a few days of “homestay” with Japanese families.
Chosen by the Philippine Federation of Japan Alumni (PHILFEJA), the six members of the Philippine Delegation to the 2015 NIYE Program are:
| Name | School |
| Alfonso A. Ballesteros (Hikki) | Espiritu Santo Parochial School |
| Mayumi Kara M. Buot (Mayumi) | South Hill School, Inc. |
| Stefhanelle Jeanne Marie A. Laurel (Stefhie) | De La Salle Santiago Zobel School |
| Regina Coeli C. Legaspi (Rina) | International British Academy |
| Joshue Markees R. Malamug (Markees) | St. Mary’s College Quezon City |
| Nelson Matthew P. Tan (Matti) | Ateneo De Manila High School |
They will be attended to by Mrs. Bernadette S. Hieida, Asst. Professorial Lecturer of Del La Salle University Manila.
Pre-departure preparations:
Despite their busy schedules, the students were personally involved in the preparation for the program. Each student designed his/her own brochure page, contributed in developing the choreography for a traditional Filipino dance and wrote a script for a mini play, which they will be present during the Program.
Stefhie designed the cover page of the brochure, while Rina designed the badge for the official NIYE jacket of the Philippine group.
Japanese language lessons and culture-related lectures were also conducted to equip the students with basic information of Japan.
2015 Junior High School Students in ASEAN Member Countries for Youth Exchange Program
| October 20 (Tue) | Arrival at Chubu Centrair International Airport |
| Arrival at National Norikura Youth Friendship Center | |
| October 21 (Wed) | Courtesy Call at Takayama City Hall |
| Field Trip to Sirakawago | |
| Culture Lesson: History of Takayama City | |
| October 22 (Thu) | School Visit |
| Brainstorming for the Tokyo Report | |
| October 23 (Fri) | Sorano Apple Orchard Visit |
| Authentic Japanese Native Food Cooking Demo | |
| Takayama City Field trip | |
| October 24 (Sat) | Interactive discussion with Japanese Students |
| Meeting the host family | |
| October 25 (Sun) | Culture Lesson: Lifestyle in Japan |
| Preparation for the Tokyo Report | |
| October26 (Mon) | Fieldtrip to Shin Hotaka Ropeway |
| Preparation for the Tokyo Report | |
| October 27 (Tue) | Summary of training |
| Making of flower rice cake | |
| Final Preparation for the Tokyo Report | |
| Farewell Party with Host Family | |
| October 28 (Wed) | Leave for Tokyo |
| Courtesy Call – Philippine Embassy in Tokyo | |
| Arrival at National Olympics Memorial Youth Center | |
| Cultural Party with all delegates | |
| October 29 (Thu) | Final presentation of each delegation |
| City Tour | |
| October 30 (Fri) | Departure for Manila |
