2022 Philippines: Year-end Review of U.S.-Philippines Relations
Since his June 30 inauguration, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. participated in high level bilateral and regional meetings including an address at the United Nations General Assembly and a September 22 meeting with President Biden at UNGA in New York. VP Kamala Harris’ visit to the Philippines followed, November …
Maligayang Pasko Merry Christmas
Wishing you Merry Christmas! We wish you a safe and happy holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous new year! We thank you, our valued members and partners, for your support of the Society‘s mission throughout 2022. And, we join you in working to promote a strong and expanding relationship …
Livelihood Recovery of PH Fisherfolk Community in the wake of super Typhoon Odette
“To my fellow fisher folks, I hope that whatever learnings imparted throughout the training attended by us being the recipient of the fiberglass boats, we will take good care of it, and we will use them in our daily fishing activities and will not use them for illegal fishing. That …
2022 Philippines: A Year-end Review by Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez
The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Washington DC and US-Philippines Society present: Year-end Briefing on the Philippines with His Excellency Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez IN-PERSON EVENT Friday, December 9, 2022 2:30 PM -3:30 PM EDT Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines 1600 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, …
A Decade of Service; Counting on your Support
Thank you Members and Donors Through a transitional year in 2022, the US-Philippines Society promoted continuity in relations amid political leadership changes, health and economic challenges, and ongoing global tensions. To help navigate these challenges, the US-Philippines Society organized a series of expert analyses aimed at informing public and elite …
Enduring US-Philippines Educational Linkages Spanning over a Century
Washington, DC – At a November 9 presentation at Georgetown University, author Kate Baker previewed her forthcoming book, “Bounden Duty: Wars, Schools, and Empire in the Philippines,” centered on colonial-era efforts to establish a public school system in the Philippines. In her presentation, Baker detailed the work of turn-of-the-century American …
Philippine Economic Outlook and Investment Opportunities
The US-Philippines Society participated in an 14 October 2022 forum jointly organized by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Investor Relations Group in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings …
Nov 9: US-PH Educational Linkages and the Legacy of the Thomasites
U.S.-Philippines Educational Linkages and the Legacy of the Thomasites IN-PERSON EVENT Wednesday, November 9, 2022 3:00 PM -4:00 PM EDT Georgetown University McGhee Library 3700 O St NW Washington, DC 20057 A delegation of some 540 American teachers representing major educational institutions including Harvard, Yale, Cornell and Georgetown universities, boarded …
247th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy: Remarks by Dennis Wright, Capt, U.S. Navy (ret.)
247TH US NAVY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION MAKATI ELKS CLUB MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES OCTOBER 15, 2022 Remarks by Dennis L. Wright, Capt, U.S. Navy (ret.) Good afternoon. It is a real pleasure for me to be here with you today as we mark the 247th anniversary of the founding of the United …
Philippine Embassy Chef Wins First Place 2022 People’s Choice Award
Washington, DC – Thirty-seven embassy chefs from around the world showcased the unique flavors of their countries in a friendly culinary competition. Representing the Philippine Embassy and Sentro Rizal Washington DC, Chef Erwin “Wing” Villarias prepared Chicken Inasal (roasted chicken) with rice and paired with ube-based drink Majin Ube. The …