PH AMBASSADOR WELCOMES 2025 IMPACT! COHORT, ENCOURAGES CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHILIPPINES-US RELATIONS

Ambassador Romualdez with the 2025 IMPACT cohort.
Ambassador Romualdez with the 2025 IMPACT cohort.

PRESS RELEASE

WDC-41-2025

5 June 2025

Embassy Press and Information Section

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez encouraged the 2025 IMPACT! cohort to pursue positions in leadership and raise the profile of Filipino-Americans and Philippines-US relations during their courtesy call at the Philippine Embassy.

The IMPACT! program, a joint project of the Embassy and the US-Asia Institute (USAI), offers Filipino-American university students and young graduates the opportunity to immerse themselves in American government and politics through a 9-week professional development program. It aims to prepare participants for future leadership positions that could play a role in strengthening the U.S.-Philippines relationship. 

The 2025 IMPACT! cohort, whose policy interests include immigration, social justice, diaspora engagement, include the following:

  • Abigail Verino, University of California, Berkeley
  • Aidan Panotes-Bengzon, Tufts University
  • Angelica Garcia, University of Michigan
  • Chloe Marie Juni, University of Southern California
  • Daniela Salinas, George Washington University
  • Kyle Vergara, University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Marissa Duterte, Cornell University
  • Tatiana Caballero, University of North Florida

During the call, Ambassador Romualdez also shared insight into the current state of Philippines-US relations and role of the Embassy in fostering and managing the bilateral relationship.

In addition to undertaking summer internships in Washington D.C.-based offices and organizations, the IMPACT! cohort will complete a civic engagement project as their final output.###

PHOTO RELEASE

WDC-162-2025

5 June 2025

The cohort sits down with Ambassador Romualdez for a discussion on Philippines-US relations and the work of the Embassy.
The cohort sits down with Ambassador Romualdez for a discussion on Philippines-US relations and the work of the Embassy.