A group of 22 bright and talented university students from the Republic of China (Taiwan) are in town until today as part of the annual Taiwan Youth Ambassadorship Program.
Headed by Minister Odi Shri-ren Sun, they held a public performance on Aug. 31, at 4 p. m at the Medicine Auditorium of the University of the Santo Tomas.
Aside from the cultural performance, they also visited the Philippine Senate, the local governments of Makati and Tagaytay, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, among others.
With this year’s theme “Dynamic Youth, Friendly Taiwan,” Dr. Gary Song-Huann Lin, Representative of Taiwan (ROC) to the Philippines, is sure that the visit of the Taiwan Youth Ambassadors will further strengthen the growing interaction between Taiwan and the Philippines. They are here not only to reflect Taiwan’s goodwill and showcase the authentic Taiwanese culture, but also to enhance their understanding of the Philippines, as Taiwan and the Philippines are close neighbors.
The visit of the Taiwan Youth Ambassadors is very timely as the ROC (Taiwan) Government, under newly elected President Tsai-Ing-wen has launched the “New Southbound Policy.” Under this policy, the Philippines, which has always been on top of the agenda, will be the gateway and major partner for Taiwan to expand an array of multifaceted cooperation and partnership among ASEAN countries. Based on the New Southbound Policy, Taiwan will speed up and broaden its cooperation with the Philippines not only in trade and investment, agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, SMEs, ICT, climate change, but especially in education and culture which is well exemplified by the visit of the Taiwan Youth Ambassadors.
For more information on Taiwan Youth Ambassadors, please call TECO’s Press Division at (02) 887-66-88 ext. 141 or email [email protected].