An innovation of instructional technology called, "Distance Education" has been introduced to the Philippines through the FOUNDATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FSUN).

Distance Education is defined as an effective learning that requires educational materials which can only be utilized with the broadband Internet. This aims to revolutionize the educational system and move us towards the global knowledge society where information skills and competence become the driving forces of social and economic development.

FSUN sees the problems associated with this transformation can no longer be solved with traditional educational paradigms. In this age, effective learning requires upgraded multimedia educational materials that can best be distributed using broadband Internet applications. The use of these applications for global distance learning and telemedicine must be efficient and cost-effective, allowing to foster global citizenship and achieving "education for all."

FSUN sees DE accomplishing the following:

1. Democratize access to quality education;
2. Develop a system of continuing professional education; and
3. Contribute towards upgrading the quality of resident instruction by developing innovative instructional materials and technology.

US-AEP
United States-Asia Environmental Partnership

(Russell K. Thirkell, US-AEP Regional Manager-Philippines;Aregelie T. Palmera-Leynes, US-AEP Program Specialist; Inocencio Daniel C. Maramba, M.D.-University of the Philippines Open University; Ben I. Haraguchi-FSUN President NY; Hiroyuki Susukida, FSUN Special Advisor; Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D., Chairman-GLOSAS/USA, President, Global University/USA; Jesse Mateo, DECS-Deputy Project Manager, Third Elementary Education Project; Dr. Teresita I. Barcelo-Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, U. P. Open University; Rafael B. Rodriguez, Ph.D., Member, Board of Trustees-St. Luke's Medical Center; Arturo M. Pesigan, MD, Assocuate Professor Department of Environmental and Occupational Health U. P.; Horace A. Crowe-Multimedia Develoment Consultant, Information Technology Design Services and Training/Human Resources Development and OD Solutions)

FSUN at ADB Philippines
(William A. Loxley-Education Specialist, Asian Development Bank- Education, Health & Population (West) Division; Motilal Sharma-Senior Education Specialist, ADB & FSUN Members

Induction of FSUN
Philippine Chapter in Hawaii 1998 President and Founders FSUN (S. Watanabe; Seiko Watanabe - Board of Director FSUN International; Hideo Nagasawa- Board of Director FSUN International;Ko Gotoh, Director-FSUN International; Shinichiro Yamazaki-Tokyo Representative; Akihiro Shimizu; Hideaki Ishihara-FSUN Director of the Board; Kazuo Torii; Noriko Nishimura-President FSUN Tsukuba; Takayuki Yamada-Manager; Hiroyuki Asakawa)

World Health Organization
Manila, Philippines (Dr.Y.C.Chong-Regional Advisres in Health Information; Arturo M.Pesigan,M.D. Professor Consultant,Department of Envirorment and Occupational Health College of Public Health University of the Philippines Manila)