Last July 1, 2017, the Middle School sent off Bianca Francesca S. Gabriel of 7-Tecson as this year’s Miriam College delegate to the Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention (APCC) in Fukuoka, Japan. The APCC was created as a commemorative event of the 1989 Asian-Pacific Exposition, in celebration of Fukuoka City’s 100th anniversary.

Every year, this civic movement sends 11-year-old children from all Asia-Pacific countries to give them the opportunity to experience family life in Japan through homestay, and to introduce traditions from their home country to other participants and the people of Fukuoka. The delegates will stay in Fukuoka for 12 days. During the send-off and culminating activity.

Bianca and the other delegates showcased cultural and modern Philippine dances, which they will also perform in Fukuoka.

Photo shows Gabriel introducing herself as an APCC delegate from Miriam College, performance of  cultural and modern dance numbers by the 29th APCC delegates, Gabriel with Grade Six Level coordinator Aireen C. Cabillos, and Grade 6 Science teacher Kristina May D. Guerrero, and (bottom photo) with the 29th APCC organizers and delegates.