‘Culture Couture Change’ Fundraising Gala: Celebrating Philippine Design and Cuisine
NEW YORK – The US-Philippines Society and the Philippine Business Chamber of New York sponsored a fashion show and the book launching of “Philippine Faces and Places” by Phil Dizon. The black-tie event, COUTURE CULTURE CHANGE, was held at the Grand Hyatt New York Empire Ballroom on 1 October 2016. …
Opportunity to Support A Historical Artifact
Handmade Children’s Map of the United States with National Historical Scenes, 1941 The MacArthur Memorial, in partnership with the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation, is seeking funding to stabilize and preserve this priceless artifact for future generations. You Can Help by Sending Donations* to: The General Douglas MacArthur Foundation 1 MacArthur Square …
October 1: Couture, Culture … Change
A Benefit Gala and Fashion Show in New York The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce and the US-Philippines Society cordially invite you to “Couture, Culture … Change,” a fashion event that showcases world class Filipino talent and workmanship. It aims to create opportunities for trade, as well as promote change …
September 24: Historic House Party at the William A. Jones Home
Dear US-Philippines Society Members and Friends: We would like to bring your attention to this event organized by the Richmond County Museum to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Jones Act, the first official document declaring Philippine independence. According to the Richmond County Museum, host of this annual event, it …
There Goes an Institution
Reprint from the Philippine Daily Inquirer17 Sep 2016 By Joan Orendain Contributor THE LITTLE folks’ chief was not a little man. James Turner, who stood 5’8”, the Hobbit House guru-owner and a Philippine institution since 1973, has departed, leaving his “little people,” as he called them, totally bereft. A Notre …
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 …
STEM Fellowship Opportunity- APPLY NOW!
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 …
The Washington Post Covers the Centennial Anniversary of America’s Commitment to Philippine Independence
Reprint from the Washington Post A century ago, this grand dinner celebrated the Philippines — without Filipino food By Maura Judkis August 29 It was a marvelous dinner. One hundred guests, many of whom were senators or generals. An ornate banquet room in the Willard Hotel and floral arrangements of magnolias, …