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, …
A Musical Tribute to Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. Celebrating Five Years of Dynamic Diplomacy
Thursday | June 9, 2016 | 8:00 PM Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC Metro Stop: Federal Triangle Doors Open 7:15 pm FEATURING Two of ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel’s (TFC) World Class Talents MARTIN NIEVERA is popularly known as the “Concert King” of …
Invitation | Philippines Votes 2016: What’s at Stake for U.S.-Philippines Relations? | 4 May, 2:00pm
Wednesday | May 4 2:00pm – 3:30pm 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington DC 20036 On May 9, Filipinos will vote for a new president and vice president. While President Aquino has overseen a dramatic turnaround in his country’s economic fortunes, the Philippines faces a range of challenges. A panel of …
U.S. and Philippines Reaffirm and Strengthen Multi-Faceted Alliance into the 21st century
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the US-PH bilateral diplomatic relationship. The longstanding partnership dates back to 1946 and has played a central role in maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Both countries recently reaffirmed this historic and strategic partnership highlighting the U.S. commitment to its key …
PBIF: Ambassador Cuisia Calls to Invest in the Filipino People
NEW YORK – The US-Philippines Society co-sponsored a March 3 Philippine Investment Forum at the Sheraton New York Times Square. The forum highlighted the Aquino administration’s achievements in good governance, competitiveness, inclusive growth, and reassured investors of policy continuity and growth prospects in key sectors, including infrastructure, IT-business process management, …
February 29: Forum of Arangkada Philippines “A Bolder and More Inclusive Decade”
Forum of Arangkada Philippines: “A Bolder and More Inclusive Decade” Watch the Forum streamed LIVE on FIFTH ANNIVERSARY ARANGKADA FORUM February 29, 2016 from 7:30 PM to 4:00 AM, EST March 1, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Philippine time (GMT+8) The US-Philippines Society would like to bring your attention to this important …
Silicon Valley Immersion For Young Filipino Innovators
The Inaugural Excelr8 Program SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On February 15-19, Philippine delegation of fifteen #BeTheBoss winners and finalists and PLDT Smart SME Managers attended a week-long Excelr8 Program, Feb 15-19, in Silicon Valley, home to the world’s leading software and technology corporations. The program, an initiative by Chairman M. V. …
Ambassador Cuisia Reports on an Eventful Year for the Philippines
WASHINGTON, D.C.- “Today, we look back on an eventful year and the great strides taken by the Philippines on the firm belief that good governance is good economics. The Philippine economy is in excellent shape, and the future holds much promise,” declared Philippine Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. at the …
2015 Year End Review by Ambassador Cuisia
PHILIPPINES TO END 2015 ON A HIGH NOTE – AMBASSADOR CUISIA TELLS WASHINGTON STAKEHOLDERS WASHINGTON, D.C.- “Today, we look back on an eventful year and the great strides taken by the Philippines on the firm belief that good governance is good economics. The Philippine economy is in excellent shape, and the …
2015 Philippines in Review
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a December 10, 2015 year-end presentation at the Philippine Embassy, featured speaker Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. described to a capacity audience how strong macroeconomic fundamentals, prudent fiscal management and good governance policies have propelled the Philippines as the most improved business destination in 2015. Citing …