CAMP Philippines welcomes support of the 5th Annual Study Abroad Conference on August 5
The US-Philippines Society would like to draw your attention to the initiative of the College Admissions Mentors for Peers in the Philippines (CAMP Philippines), a non-profit organization based in the Philippines. CAMP Philippines a student-run group that provides advice for young Filipinos on all aspects related to the college application …
Marawi Update 06/23: Increasing Humanitarian Needs as Marawi Crisis Enters its 5th week
Fighting in Marawi City has entered its fifth week and Philippine government troops launched another strong offensive to contain the militant Maute group. According to press and government reports, the Philippine military is intent on liberating the city before the festival of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy …
June 15: Roundtable on Mindanao in the Aftermath of Marawi
Mindanao Update in the Aftermath of Marawi: Political, Security and Development Challenges Ahead Thursday, 15 June 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Johns Hopkins University (SAIS), Rome building, room 812 1619 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 The US-Philippines Society and SAIS Southeast Asia Studies invite you to a luncheon forum …
Jones Bridge Paintings Presented For Centennial Celebration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two paintings of the William A. Jones Memorial Bridge in Manila were presented to the Richmond County Museum and the family of Congressman William Atkinson Jones in Warsaw, Virginia on 12 May 2017, as part of the celebration of the centennial anniversary of the 1916 Philippine Autonomy …
Philippine Cuisine a Hit at 2017 Embassy Chef Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Food critics and Washingtonians were introduced to Philippine binalot at Embassy Chef Challenge 2017, held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. on 24 May 2017. Chef Red Garcia, owner and executive chef of Kalye DC, represented the Philippine Embassy, last year’s People’s …
West Coast Tribute to Legendary Maestro of Philippine Basketball
At the May 26 Los Angeles Tribute to Coach Virgilio “Baby” Dalupan, US-Philippines Society President Ambassador Maisto described that “reading the biography of Coach Dalupan was seeing memorable descriptions of what the Philippines was living through its basketball culture and also the changes of what was going on in the …
Remarks at the Launch of Nieva’s Book “Cadet, Soldier, Guerrilla Fighter”: Remembering Bataan and Corregidor” By Hendrickson
Hank Hendrickson Executive Director of the US-Philippines Society Embassy of the Philippines in Washington D.C. May 18, 2017 Thanks Sonny, Pepi and Ronie. And, thanks to CDA Patrick and his talented staff. Always a pleasure for the US-Philippines Society to work with the Embassy. We have learned a lot this …
Filipino Veterans Honored at The Washington DC Book Launch of Nieva’s “Cadet, Soldier, Guerrilla Fighter”
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Veterans, World War II enthusiasts, representatives from the US government, private sector, academe, US-Philippines Society, Embassy, and the Filipino American community gathered in Romulo Hall of the Philippine Embassy, located on the corner of Bataan Street and Massachusetts Avenue, on 18 May 2017 to participate in the launch …
May 26: L.A. Book Launch & Tribute to Virgilio “Baby” Dalupan
The Dalupan Family with the support of the US-Philippines Society requests the pleasure of your company to celebrate the life and legacy of the Philippines’ winningest basketball coach as told through the book, Virgilio “Baby” Dalupan: The Maestro of Philippine Basketball. Re-live the memories of Philippine basketball’s golden years in …
United States and Philippines: An Enduring Friendship
United States & Philippines, An Enduring Friendship, is a chronicle of historical events spanning over a century of intertwined historical ties. To flip the pages of the book available online, click the link: Our gratitude to US-Philippines Society Director Dennis Wright for producing the book and film. The book was presented …