Turnover Ceremony of Main Building, San Jose Central Elementary School
TACLOBAN, PHILIPPINES – On behalf of US-Philippines Society, Director Henry Howard attended turnover ceremony of the restored main building of San Jose Central Elementary School on August 19 with Principal Monina E. Garbino. San Jose is the largest central school in Tacloban with 90 teaching staff. The school building was restored …
Innovations in the Fight Against Corruption
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US-Philippines Society and Georgetown University co-sponsored a forum featuring Philippine Commission on Audit Chair Michael Aguinaldo and Commissioner Heidi Mendoza. The forum highlighted COA’s initiatives to combat corruption and fraud and promote good governance.
Philippine Gold Exhibit Opens in NYC
The Society supported the launch of the season long exhibit of pre-Hispanic Philippine Gold in New York. Amb. and Mrs Thomas Hubbard together with directors Henry Howard, David Rappa, and Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala were in attendance. Society Directors Loida Lewis and Doris Ho, co-chairs of the exhibit, expressed …
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Philippine Diaspora Fund on Capitol Hill
The US-Philippines Society, The Aspen Institute and APAICS were on Capitol Hill on July 28 for a briefing on the Philippines Diaspora Fund. Congressional members and staff were briefed on the philanthropic tool which Filipino-Americans can use to make targeted contributions and receive tax benefits. Alexander Dixon, Executive Director of …
Arts Auction: Relief Efforts Expand
With the Society’s assistance, the Philippine Humanitarian Coalition forged partnership with All Hands Volunteers, a Massachusetts-based non profit organization focused on worldwide disaster relief. A July 22 arts auction at Romulo Hall raised funds for the Nepal earthquake victims. Guests of Honor Philippine Ambassador Jose Cuisia Jr and Nepal Ambassador …
Reception
Ambassador Jose Cuisia, Jr. hosts a reception at the Embassy on July 2, 2014 for those who contributed to the success of the benefit concert, co-sponsored by the US-Philippines Society. Present were representatives from the Philippine Humanitarian Coalition, the Noveau production team headed by Robert Pullen, and the US-Philippines Society …
DISRUPT | A Book Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 26, the Filipina Women’s Network, a San Francisco based non-profit professional organization for women of Philippine ancestry, launched its first book, “DISRUPT” at a book reading sponsored by the US-Philippines Society and the Embassy of the Philippines . DISRUPT is a collection of stories from influential …
2015 CARLOS P. ROMULO AWARD
C.V. Starr Co. Inc Chairman and CEO and US-Philippines Society Honorary Chair, Maurice R. (Hank) Greenberg received the 2015 Carlos P. Romulo Award in recognition of “his indispensable support for the US-Philippines Society and his exceptional service in strengthening ties between America and the Philippines.” Presenting the award is Society …
Senior Officials, Business Leaders Confident in Philippine Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 24, Filipino high level trade and investment mission representatives took part in a Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) conference with on the “Dynamic Philippine Economy: Growth, Reform and Looking Ahead” co-sponsored by the US-Philippines Society. The CSIS forum cited reforms instituted by the Philippine …
Hank Greenberg Receives US-Philippines Society Carlos P. Romulo Award
Mr. Greenberg recognized for his Leadership in strengthening US-Philippines Relations WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 24, Mr. Maurice R. Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of C.V. Starr & Co., Inc. and Honorary Chair of the US-Philippines Society receives the 2015 Carlos P. Romulo Award in recognition of his “indispensable support for the …