US-Philippines Society Program Preview 2019
Media/Public Release 14 February 2019 Manila, Philippines US-Philippines Society Co-Chair Manuel V. Pangilinan will host a Board of Directors Meeting and Business Mission in Manila, February 17-20. Leading the high-level U.S. delegation will be Co-Chair John Negroponte, former ambassador to the Philippines and Deputy Secretary of State. Joining Negroponte are …
Jan 22 | Forum on the Return of the Balangiga Bells: A Historical Perspective and Significance
The US-Philippines Society and the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines invite you to a forum on the return of the Balangiga Bells featuring Amb Jose Manuel G. Romualdez and a panel of experts. Tuesday, January 22, 2019 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM EST 4:30 PM Check-in 4:45 PM …
Jan 18: New Year Outlook for the Philippines – From Maritime Dispute to Mid-term Elections
New Year Outlook for the Philippines: From Maritime Dispute with China to Mid-Term Elections Friday, January 18, 2019 12:30pm-2:00pm ICC Executive Conference Room (ICC 700) Georgetown University 37th and O St. NW, Washington DC Marites Vitug 1987 Nieman Fellow Writer and Journalist SFS Professor Yuhki Tajima Moderator …
Nov 9: Unveiling of Marker at the Old Philippine Chancery as a Philippine Historical Landmark
November 9, 2018, Friday 3:30 PM The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines is proud to announce that its Old Chancery Building has been designated as a Philippine National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines A Ceremony to Unveil the Historical Marker will take place …
October 30: Building the Indo-Pacific: ASEAN Stakeholder Forum
Tuesday, October 30 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Venue: The Stimson Center 1211 Connecticut Ave, NW, 8th Floor Washington, DC 20036 LIVESTREAM via Stimson Center The US-Philippines Society and the Stimson Center invite you to a public, on-record forum to discuss strategic and pragmatic impact areas for new USG trade …
Lansdale Biography Details Effective Cooperation in Responding to Post-WWII Philippine Insurgency
Washington, D.C. – At an October 3 book presentation, “A Quiet American: Edward Lansdale in the Philippines and Vietnam,” best-selling author and foreign policy analyst Max Boot gave an overview of the career and personal life of Edward Lansdale, a famed operative who pioneered a “hearts and minds” approach to …
“Bamboo Whispers” Promotes Philippine Mangyan Tradition to DC Audience
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US-Philippines Society, Sentro Rizal Washington DC and Mangyan Heritage Center jointly hosted the event, “Bamboo Whispers: A Peek into the Filipino Soul” featuring the first overseas launch of the book entitled, “Bamboo Whispers, Poetry of the Mangyan”, at the Philippine Embassy Chancery Annex on September 19, …
October 3: A Quiet American: Edward Lansdale in the Philippines and Vietnam
You are invited to a Roundtable Discussion with Max Boot Best-Selling Author of The Road Not Taken OCTOBER 3, 2018, Wednesday 12:00 NOON – 2:00 PM Executive Conference Room, 7th Floor Intercultural Center (ICC 700) Georgetown University 3700 O Street, NW Washington, DC 20057 To register, please click on …
Help Preserve the Art of Mangyan Scripts – A Philippine National Cultural Treasure
Mangyan refers to an indigenous Philippine ethnic group living on Mindoro Island since the 10th century A.D. Among the most remarkable aspects of their rich culture is the writing system known as “Mangyan Scripts” that remains in use by the Hanunuo and Buhid Mangyan in southeastern Mindoro. The Scripts are …
Video Message from Honorary Chair Maurice Greenberg
Hank Greenberg Message at Wash SyCip Remembrance from US-PH Society on Vimeo.