Philippine Economy Sustains Growth Momentum into First Half of 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C.- On September 13, 2016, Philippine Embassy in DC’s Charge d’Affaires Patrick Chuasoto provided a comprehensive mid-year review of the Philippine economy at a briefing held at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. The event drew representatives of American companies, US government officials, diplomats, academics and members of the US-Philippines …
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Apply now to the 2017 S.T.E.M. Graduate Fellowship APAICS is proud to announce the American Petroleum Institute (API) S.T.E.M. Graduate Fellowship for individuals interested in pursuing a career in public policy with a background in energy, engineering and mechanical sciences. The APAICS Congressional Fellowship program offers full-time legislative and …
Remembering the Centennial of the Jones Law that Paved the Way for Philippine Independence
WASHINGTON, DC – On August 30, 2016, the US-Philippines Society in cooperation with the Embassy of the Philippines in Washington, DC, recreated a special evening from a hundred years ago that celebrated the passage of the Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916. The Act, commonly referred to as the “Jones Law” after Congressman …
September 13: Mid-Year Briefing on the Philippine Economy
Mid-Year Briefing on the Philippine Economy by Minister Patrick A. Chuasoto, the Chargé d’Affairés, Philippine Embassy Tuesday, September 13, 2016 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Georgetown University Fisher Colloquium 37th and O Streets, NW Washington DC 20057 In the last four years, the Philippine economy has been steadily growing an average rate …
In Memoriam Virgilio “Baby” Dalupan (October 19, 1923 – August 17, 2016)
With condolences, the US-Philippines Society shares the news of the passing of Virgilio “Baby” Dalupan, at 92, the legendary coach of Philippine basketball. Having led his players to 52 championships, he earned the titles “The Maestro” and “Winningest Coach.” Coach Baby Dalupan’s place in Philippine basketball history and lore will …
Return of the 400-Year Old Church Bell
WEST POINT CEREMONY MARKS RETURN OF HISTORIC CHURCH BELL TO THE PHILIPPINES WEST POINT, New York – On 29 April 2016, a ceremonial handover of a church bell from the Catholic Chapel of the U.S. Military Academy drew attention as a sign of goodwill between America and the Philippines. Sonny Busa, …
Disaster Resiliency Program in Aklan, Philippines
Training and demonstration of Fiber Production Process from Leaf to Finish Product Weaving to Transform, Uplift Livelihood, and Preserve Culture On 30 June, the US-Philippines Society and Philippine Disaster Resiliency Foundation (PDRF) staff visited members of the Aklan Pina Mantra, an association of mostly women-owned small enterprise producers of the …
A Musical Tribute to Ambassador Cuisia: Five Years of Dynamic Diplomacy
Spearheaded by the US-Philippines Society in collaboration with ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel and the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, guests and supporters honored former Ambassador Cuisia whose term was marked with elevated level of cooperation between US and Philippines with a musical tribute on 9 June at the …
BDO Foundation, US-PHL Society Fund Leyte Health Center Rehab
BDO Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank, has rehabilitated Pastrana Rural Health Unit in Leyte in partnership with US-Philippines Society. The project was in keeping with its rehabilitation and reconstruction intervention in provinces devastated by Typhoon Yolanda, The renovated health center was officially inaugurated and turned over …
Philippines 2016 Election Results
PHILIPPINES – On June 30, 2016 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was sworn in as 16th President by Supreme Court Justice Buenvenido L. Reyes. A Landslide Victory for President Duterte with 16.6 million votes, President Duterte won a 38.6 percent plurality in a historic 81 percent voter turnout. The election was …