Seven trolley drivers and one youth representative from the trolley community of San Antonio, Los Baños, Laguna, will visit Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 24 September 2024. They have been selected as participants of Project LAKBAY (Learning Actively through Knowledge-Based Appreciation for Youth: A Youth Cultural and Learning Immersion Camp), a project of UP Open University and EduConnect Southeast Asia Association. Project LAKBAY is also part of the International University Social Responsibility (IUSR) collaborative program, which is envisioned to create spaces for the youth and community members to contribute to the vision of sustainable development.
The purpose of bringing the trolley drivers to Taiwan is to develop their national pride and awareness, broaden their perspectives, learn from the best practices of Taiwan, and share the knowledge and practice in their local community of San Antonio. The experience will help the community in developing the trolley transport for tourism, and create better livelihood opportunities.
Dr. Joane Serrano, Dean of the UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), Dr. Eing Ming Wu, Senior Managing Advisor of EduConnect Southeast Asia Association, and Visiting Professor in UP NCPAG, and Dr. Yong-Chao Su, Executive Directors of Educonnect Southeast Asia and Associate Professor in Kaohsiung Medical University will visit UP President Angelo Jimenez on 12 August 2024, Monday, 3:30 PM at Diliman, Quezon City. A press conference will follow at 4:30 PM at the University Hotel, UP Diliman. It will be the opportunity to introduce the drivers, discuss the goal of the trip, and explain how the initiative contributes to UP’s visions of community engagement and public service,
With the launch of the 10 UP Flagship Programs (FP) in June 2024, UPOU has been engaging in various activities aligned with the President’s strategic initiatives. This initiative is aligned with the UP FP #6 Active and Collaborative Partnerships and UP FP # 8 Expansion of Public Service Offices.
Written by Anna Cañas-Llamas ♦ Edited by Dr. Myra C. Almodiel and Asst. Prof. Lorena Jean Saludadez ♦ Photo from FMDS
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