[Partner] 80th Anniversary of Leyte Landing and Filipino American History Month

[Partner] 80th Anniversary of Leyte Landing and Filipino American History Month

Eighty years ago on October 20, 1944, allied forces returned to the Philippines as part of the largest naval engagement of WWII. The landing on Leyte's Red Beach featured the iconic image of General Douglas MacArthur wading ashore with Philippine President Sergio Osmeña, Carlos P. Romulo and members of the SWPA staff, fulfilling the pledge of "I Shall Return."

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[Partner] In Memoriam | Secretary Albert F. del Rosario, Sr., November 14, 1939 – April 18, 2023

[Partner] In Memoriam | Secretary Albert F. del Rosario, Sr., November 14, 1939 – April 18, 2023

The US-Philippines Society joins the Philippines and Filipino Americans in mourning the passing of former Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario, Sr. Our sincere condolences to his wife, Gretchen, their children and family members. He died at the age of 83, en route to San Francisco, California.

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The Thomasites, America’s First ‘Peace Corps’ Volunteers

The Thomasites, America’s First ‘Peace Corps’ Volunteers

US-Philippines educational linkages and the legacy of the Thomasites.

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[PARTNER] In Memoriam: Roberto R. Romulo (December 9, 1938 - January 23, 2022)

[PARTNER]  In Memoriam: Roberto R. Romulo (December 9, 1938 - January 23, 2022)

The US-Philippines Society deeply mourns the passing of Founding Director Roberto "Bobby" Romulo, at 83 on January 23, 2022 in Manila.

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