{"id":58,"date":"2026-03-04T15:22:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2026-03-26T00:15:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:15:18","slug":"80th-anniversary-concert","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/","title":{"rendered":"80th Anniversary Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bolt-hero-stars has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19905789 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#0f2a44;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c282ddd9f5ec18c2c22acc511b0201b2\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd\">A Special Concert<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-65d6de0353c88b67210686c9932ede79\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Celebrating 80 Years of<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9924b4467133ee889a1c78d107f7659a\" style=\"color:#d4a017;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Philippines-United States<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f5a58251ad17b4bd5e55ef35cf24bec5\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Diplomatic Relations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c74f437530a4e7181ea50071add7455b\" style=\"color:#d4a017;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:italic;font-weight:500\"><br><em>Eight decades of friendship. One special evening of c<\/em>elebration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Study-1_Revised-721x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Study-1_Revised-721x1024.png 721w, https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Study-1_Revised-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Study-1_Revised-768x1090.png 768w, https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Study-1_Revised-1082x1536.png 1082w, https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Study-1_Revised-1443x2048.png 1443w, https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Study-1_Revised.png 1748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\" id=\"logo-presentation\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#0f2a44;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e3b24b819c51ebc82790873e5d50c4c9\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Presentation of the 80th Anniversary Logo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8467ef37003f94753085d1c3e8de690c\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Official Presentation at Malaca\u00f1ang Palace \u2022 February 9, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background gold-divider\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6f4c82c4047adb673a349fc9fd453714\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The presentation of the commemorative logo with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. honored eight decades of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Presentation of the Logo for the 80th Anniversary of PH-US Relations\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pzt6cEhid5U?start=326&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\" id=\"legacy-partnership\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e1e4555d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#0f2a44;padding-top:25px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4f9bbcc6f38649e920cccc631477c7ac\">A Legacy of Partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background gold-divider\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0c25e7a29d0dbc38bb15048d65dc2ecd\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd\">For eight decades, the United States and the Philippines have stood shoulder to shoulder as partners, friends and allies in pursuit of democracy, prosperity and peace. This commemorative concert honors a profound friendship built on shared values, mutual respect, and cultural ties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c30c70835c5c3ad410142a84e250543\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd\">From the formalization of ties between two sovereign nations in 1946, spanning historic post-war reconstruction, strengthening of diplomatic and economic cooperation to new era strategic alliance, our nations have forged an unbreakable bond. Through educational exchange, cultural diplomacy, and people-to-people connections, we have built bridges of enduring friendship that span the Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e052ed4ce04c3db683df34ccb33d5cc0\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd\">This evening, we celebrate this legacy through the universal language of music, bringing together distinguished artists from both nations to celebrate our shared heritage and reaffirm our commitment to the partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d4613ffd30490d74c410b50491a5a97\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd\">This private gathering in Washington DC recognizes the distinguished leaders, diplomats, and patrons whose vision and dedication have strengthened the bonds between our two nations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-020e0ace wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#0b1c34;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-055521c09de7527b9e32794d285397f8\">An Evening of Distinction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-abc58f284045fadfa01b82e8364fa26d\" style=\"color:#d4a017\"><em>80th Anniversary Gala Concert<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-052e688e2813a916eb3facae0e19b321\">July 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d927935855d9bba15b8724a023c9c61f\" style=\"color:#d4a017\">Venue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ea4aa38053ce61e8c3006b24f1c6711\">DAR CONSTITUTION HALL<br>Washington D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1497e5f932da1fbd096518f0e249287e\" style=\"color:#d4a017\">Summer Evening Attire<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b14f62a528379e37598f54928423baf1\">Presented by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9589808f78b4a7136f055fe7cc334d43\">US\u2013Philippines Society<br>with the support of the <br>Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\" id=\"sponsors\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sponsor-section has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11438c33 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#0f2a44;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-bc1c7076eef9f5bf5693972011b44472\">Distinguished Sponsors &amp; Institutional Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background gold-divider\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4cecd2856e122856aa6c74f9e16eb0f1\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd;font-size:14px\">We gratefully acknowledge the distinguished organizations whose support makes this commemorative evening possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sponsor-row is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full sponsor-logo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ABS-CBN-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ABS-CBN-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ABS-CBN-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ABS-CBN-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ABS-CBN-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size hero-outline-button has-small-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f27c6935 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/contact-sponsors\/\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" id=\"patrons\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#0f2a44\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-63acc710a41cf4830d4bc8f4a9524300\">Patrons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity gold-divider\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:14px\">We welcome the support of patrons whose generosity helps bring this commemorative evening to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons hero-outline-button is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f27c6935 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/contact-patrons\/\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\" id=\"featured-artists\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d8a87e06 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#0f2a44;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b005c1b0704b3eede4e6164c8c024f54\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#0f2a44;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Featuring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity gold-divider\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d16b804273cfe37bd4d2e1157f44384b\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;background-color:#0f2a44;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">The Philippines &#8211; United States Orchestra<br><br>Marlon Chen<br>Conductor<br><br>Paolo Valenciano<br>Show Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background gold-divider\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d165f51fb22363096cde204eb3129a47\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd;font-size:14px\">An evening featuring distinguished artists whose work reflects the cultural ties enriching people-to-people ties between the Philippines and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons hero-outline-button is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f27c6935 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/contact-artists\/\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\" id=\"program\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11438c33 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#0f2a44;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-66bb51401ac55821aca68397eafdcc3d\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Programme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background gold-divider\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2702957e481345768e1b7e78a718cf34\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-size:14px\">Program Highlights (Details to be Announced)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\" id=\"logo-launch-ceremony\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-507358a1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#0f2a44;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:25px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-af8a756ab958ad56fb7cc2a7f166977b\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">From the Logo Launch Ceremony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1311be9b479cadbfb0a378f591296b8c\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;line-height:1\">Remarks of Ambassador John D. Negroponte<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-c0ccd0e6fe00de6483e7489a46ebfcba\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0;line-height:1\">Malaca\u00f1ang Palace \u2022 February 9, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity gold-divider\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" src=\"http:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ambassador-John-Negroponte-1024x588.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ambassador-John-Negroponte-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ambassador-John-Negroponte-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ambassador-John-Negroponte-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ambassador-John-Negroponte-1536x881.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/usphsociety.org\/80th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ambassador-John-Negroponte-2048x1175.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ambassador John D. Negroponte delivering remarks at the logo launch event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca180aebcff32f795cb8813bdbf27a60\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd\"><em>This recognition of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations is a timely occasion to reflect on events before 1946, in the decades that followed, and into the 21st century.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-637537188532dde223c8dcf99a2e613a\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd\">The commitment to Philippine independence and the shared sacrifice of the war years forged ties between two sovereign states that have endured through decades of partnership, mutual respect, and common purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cf4aa77e2511bcc1189ed10b53efe4b8\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd\">As we mark this milestone, we celebrate not only our shared history but the vibrant future of U.S.-Philippine relations, grounded in democratic values and strengthened by the bonds between our peoples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size view-full-remarks has-background has-small-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c124d1c4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#0f2a44\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button view-full-remarks\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usphsociety.org\/2026\/02\/28\/amb-john-negroponte-remarks-at-the-launch-of-the-80th-anniversary-of-ph-u-s-diplomatic-relations\/\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View Full Remarks<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\" id=\"emblem-reveal\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e1e4555d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#0f2a44;padding-top:25px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-70cb3da79dffaf75a73a124a8438c591\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">The 80th Anniversary PH-US Joint Logo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background gold-divider\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ac2fb89218c7ce22eab70a13e090452\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd\">Official Logo Animation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Animation Logo Reveal 80th Anniversary of United States-Philippines Diplomatic Relations\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1169163866?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f22cb1d2514acaa0d1fafc0df1e440fe\" style=\"color:#a8b2bd\">Philippines \u2013 United States \u2022 1946\u20132026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11438c33 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background gold-divider\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:1px\">This commemorative concert is by invitation only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background gold-divider\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;background-color:#d4a017;color:#d4a017\"\/>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Special Concert Celebrating 80 Years of Philippines-United States Diplomatic Relations Eight decades of friendship. 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