Programs

At a roundtable forum on April 29 at the University of California Center in Washington, D.C., US-Philippines Society President (emeritus) John Maisto and Executive Director Hank Hendrickson met with U.C. students and Professor Dr. Cristián Ricci, to discuss the impact of the Spanish colonial period on the Philippines. U.C.’s focus …

On Wednesday, April 29, the US-Philippines Society hosted Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation Chairman Dr. Michael Hsiao and Executive Director Dr. Alan Yang for a presentation on Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s Indo-Pacific policy and developments in Taiwan-Philippines relations. The discussion highlighted a major new emphasis on the Philippines in Taiwan’s regional engagement …

Planate Management Group President and US-Philippines Society Director Chris Decker speaks with Ambassador John F. Maisto, a 35-year U.S. Foreign Service veteran and US-Philippines Society President emeritus. They explore the significance and evolving role of U.S. diplomacy, covering bilateral and multilateral relationships, democratic transitions in Latin America and peaceful transition …

On March 12, Leland Bettis, Director of the Guam-based Pacific Center for Island Security (PCIS), provided a briefing on growing maritime activity across Micronesia, including a notable surge in PRC research vessels in the Philippine Sea. The presentation drew on PCIS’s Micronesia Security Monitor, a visualization tool launched in 2025 …

The logo was officially unveiled on 5 February 2026 at the SM Mall of Asia Globe in Pasay City, marking the start of a yearlong campaign led by the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines. This event is in partnership with the Philippine Embassy and Consulates General in the United States …

On February 12, US-Philippines Society Co-Chairs Ambassador John Negroponte and Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala led a delegation of board members to Tokyo to discuss opportunities for trilateral U.S.-Philippines-Japan cooperation. The group met with officials at the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs …

A highlight of the Washington DC holiday season was the 45th Annual Concert “O Night Divine,” at the Kennedy Center, December 15, 2025. Performing for Washingtonians, local civic leaders and foreign dignitaries, the breathtaking performance was a smash hit. A gala and silent auction fundraising with sponsors, donors and supporters …

Washington DC – On November 20, USPHS Senior Advisor Brian Harding and Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) adjunct fellow Hunter Marston spoke at an event hosted by the US-Philippines Society in partnership with the CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) on the outcomes of the November 5–7 Manila …

Washington DC – Following the latest postponement of parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, the US-Philippines Society invited Haironesah Domado to lead an October 28 roundtable discussion on factors behind the election postponement and implications for peace and stability in the southern Philippines going forward. A …

Washington DC – The fourth quarter Philippine investment forum reviewed 2025 economic data and prospects for continued growth into the new year. Drawing on the largely positive outlook at a September 25-26 Arangkada forum in Manila, US-Philippines Society Senior Advisor Brian Harding detailed key take-aways from presentations by Philippine officials …