Eighteen volunteers from Sunchon National University (SCNU), South Korea, began their three-day engagement at Central Luzon State University (CLSU) on August 9, 2026, with environmental sustainability activities marking their first day at the University under the Philippine Overseas Volunteer Program.

Hosted by CLSU through its International Affairs Office (IAO), the SCNU delegation spent their opening day participating in waste sorting and segregation activities at the University’s Material Recovery Facility (MRF), followed by a learning tour at the Center for Climate Change and Environmental Management (CCCEM). The activities introduced the volunteers to CLSU’s initiatives on solid waste management, climate action, and environmental sustainability.

The first-day environmental engagement was conducted with the assistance of Dr. Gella Patria L. Abella, Director of CCCEM. Joining the volunteers were 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; Ms. Maria Theresa E. Salazar, Social Media Manager; and Mr. Almarc A. Marco, Technical Staff.

Capping their first day at CLSU, the delegation was welcomed through a dinner attended by Dr. Ravelina R. Velasco, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Ms. Kim Suhyeon, South Korean lecturer at the King Sejong Institute–Muñoz. The gathering formally welcomed the SCNU volunteers and provided an opportunity to strengthen connections ahead of their succeeding cultural, educational, and community-based activities.

On the following day, August 10, the SCNU delegation continued its official engagements at CLSU with a courtesy call on University President Dr. Evaristo A. Abella, further highlighting the institutional partnership and strengthening ties between CLSU and SCNU.

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