“Weaving Friendship, Bringing Cultures, and Strengthening Humanity”
“Weaving Friendship, Bringing Cultures, and Strengthening Humanity”
Dear Friends,
For over three decades, New York City has been our home—a city that embodies diversity, resilience, creativity, and opportunity. As one of the world’s greatest cultural crossroads, it has shown us that when people from different backgrounds come together with mutual respect and understanding, extraordinary things happen.
As Filipino Americans of Filipino and Chinese heritage, we have been blessed to pursue the American dream through our careers in business, real estate, and the arts. Those experiences have inspired us to give back by creating opportunities that unite people, celebrate our shared humanity, and strengthen communities.
In December 2017, we founded Friends of the Philippines Society USA, Inc. (FRIENDSOFPHSUSA) with a simple but powerful belief:
Alone, we can do so little. Together, we can do so much.
Our mission is to build bridges among people of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and communities through friendship, collaboration, and meaningful cultural exchange. We believe that diversity is not merely something to be acknowledged—it is a strength to be embraced and celebrated.
Through arts and culture, cuisine, tourism, education, trade, and community initiatives, we strive to promote:
Whether through a festival, exhibition, educational program, humanitarian initiative, or community partnership, every FRIENDSOFPHSUSA project is designed to bring people together, foster meaningful connections, and celebrate the richness of our diverse world.
We invite you to become part of this growing movement. Your ideas, talents, experiences, and support can help create opportunities that enrich lives, strengthen communities, and inspire future generations.
Together, we can build a more compassionate, inclusive, and harmonious world—one friendship, one partnership, and one community at a time.
Thank you for believing in our mission and for joining us on this meaningful journey.
With gratitude,
Edwin R. Josue
Founder & President
Jerry Sibal
Co-Founder & Executive Director
FRIENDSOFPHSUSA
Building Bridges. Inspiring Friendships. Celebrating Diversity
