Community & Sectoral Outreach

Commission on Filipinos Overseas Chair, Secretary Imelda Nicolas, visits the Society’s office on July 16. Sec. Nicolas discussed the CFO’s flagship program on Diaspora to Development, which encourages the Philippine diaspora to become partners in the country’s development, including service in the Peace Corps.

In support of the Philippine Embassy Monthly Forum “Talakayan” Series, USPH Society Exec Dir Hank Hendrickson reported on Society contributions and progress on the rebuilding after Typhoon Haiyan. Representatives from other nonprofit organizations – Philippine Humanitarian Coalition and Bohol Restoration Group formed the panel of presenters. Source: TALAKAYAN sa PASUGUAN

At the Talakayan sa Pasuguan (townhall meeting) co-sponsored by the US-Philippines Society) on 29 September, representatives from the US Peace Corps and FYLPRO shared their experience to members of the Philippine diaspora who may want to volunteer for service in their country of origin. Source: QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS | Peace Corps promotes …

In cooperation with the Philippine Department of Health and Zuellig Family Foundation, the US-Philippines Society, Embassy of the Philippines in Washington, D.C., CSIS and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs presents this forum on the situation of public health in the Philippines. Forum on …

Four young and bright Filipino Americans share their perspective on the Philippines. At Romulo Hall Thursday September 5, 2013 at 5:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time Source: Perspectives on Today’s Philippines

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno talks about judicial reform in the Philippines