MANILA, Philippines — The National Youth Commission (NYC) officially accepts applications to the 45th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP) until Mar. 30, 2018. SSEAYP delegates will converge in Japan for the pre-activities and will embark on a 52-day goodwill cruise to chosen ASEAN countries for port-of-call activities. SSEAYP is an annual cultural exchange program among the youth in the ASEAN and Japan that seeks to promote goodwill, friendship, and mutual understanding.