Tag: Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia
Filipino Voters in US Urged: Make Your Vote Count
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy today reminded Filipino voters across the United States to make sure they choose the right candidates when they exercise their right to vote in next week’s national elections in the Philippines. “The May 13 elections are particularly important for our country and our people,” Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia said in a [...]
FilAms Urged to Exercise Right to Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy today called on members of the Filipino-American Community in the United States who are registered as overseas voters to exercise their right to vote in next month’s national elections in the Philippines. In a statement, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia urged the almost 85,000 Filipino and Filipino-American overseas voters across the US [...]
Works of FilAm Artist Alfonso Ossorio on Exhibit in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The abstract expressionist works of noted Filipino-American artist and art patron Alfonso Ossorio (1916-1990) drew raves when they went on exhibit at a private museum here on Thursday. The Philippine Embassy, which collaborated with the Phillips Collection for its “Phillips After 5” event for the month of March, said almost 700 guests led by [...]
Theatrical Release of Don’t Stop Believin: Everyman’s Journey on Friday, March
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey—the Cinderella story of Filipino singer Arnel Pineda—will open on Friday, March 8, in movie houses in 15 major cities across the United States, the Philippine Embassy announced today. Directed by Filipino-American filmmaker Ramona Diaz, the film follows the real-life rock ‘n’ roll fairy tale of Pineda who was plucked [...]
Embassy Holds Second Youth Forum
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C., and the Filipino Inter-Collegiate Networking Dialogue of District VI held the second “Merienda with Ambassador Cuisia” Youth Forum at the Catholic University of America on 3 March 2013. The forum, which is a project of Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. and his wife, Ma. Victoria, was held at [...]
Teach for the Philippines Application Extended until December 14
New York, NY – November 21, 2012 – The search for the top 10 exemplary Filipino-American candidates for the inaugural corps of Teach for the Philippines has been extended to Friday, December 14, 2012. Teach for the Philippines (www.teachforthephilippines.org), the national movement that empowers leaders to expand educational opportunity in ways that are life-changing and transformative [...]
PH Ambassador Calls on Rizal Youth Awardees to Lead Purposeful Lives
WASHINGTON, DC. – Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. called on forty-three outstanding Filipino American students to use their talents and take part in activities that promote the interests of their communities and the Philippines. This was among the challenges posed by the Ambassador in his remarks during the 2012 Dr. Jose Rizal Youth Awards held [...]
Applications for Teach for the Philippines Initiative to Close on December 2
WASHINGTON, DC. The deadline for the submission of applications for the Top Ten pioneers who will commit to two years of teaching in under-resourced schools in the Philippines is just two weeks away. Two participants of the Filipino American Youth Leadership Program (FAYLP) – Angela Lagdameo and Michael Vea – are leading the search for [...]
Monsod Receives Baxter Award for Electoral Reforms
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Former Commission on Elections Chairman Christian Monsod received this evening the prestigious Joe C. Baxter Award from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) for his role in building transparent election systems in the Philippines. In a statement, the Philippine Embassy said Chairman Monsod, who is also the founder of the Legal Network for [...]
PH Embassy Reminds Filipinos: Heed Hurricane Warnings
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Philippine Embassy today issued an urgent reminder to Filipinos in the eastern seaboard of the United States for them to heed warnings from authorities and stay out of the way of what is feared to be one of the most devastating storms to hit the country. Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. at the [...]
