Central Luzon State University (CLSU), through its International Affairs Office (IAO), welcomed a delegation from Sunchon National University (SCNU), South Korea, from August 9 to 11, 2026, for the first phase of the Philippine Overseas Volunteer Program.
Composed of 15 students and three staff members, the delegation carried out a series of cultural, educational, and community-based activities during its three-day stay at the university.
As part of the official visit, the delegation paid a courtesy call on CLSU President Dr. Evaristo A. Abella on August 10. SCNU representatives Mr. Dominador Dizon Jr., Philippine Student Coordinator of the SCNU International Affairs Office, Mr. Kim Taewook, and Ms. Jeon Hyerin were joined by IAO personnel Dr. Emil F. Ubaldo, Chief of the Mobility and Intercultural Exchange Program Division; Mr. Jerome O. Garcia, Chief of the Events and Services Division; Mr. Ariel Joseph J. Barza, Technical Staff; and Ms. Maria Theresa E. Salazar, Social Media Manager.
During the engagement, the SCNU volunteers conducted a Korean cultural sharing class and participated in creating the CLSU–SCNU Friendship Art, with assistance from CLSU PIGURA. The mural, created to celebrate ASEAN Month, symbolizes the partnership, friendship, and cultural ties between CLSU and SCNU.
The delegation also extended its volunteer work to a partner community through a soup kitchen activity at Tahanan ng Damayang Kristiyano in San Jose City and took part in a community clean-up drive.
The three-day visit provided SCNU delegates and members of the CLSU community an opportunity to share cultural practices, performances, and experiences.
Through the program, CLSU and SCNU continue to strengthen institutional ties through international volunteerism, community engagement, and intercultural exchange.
