historical fil-am Tour & Boodle Fight

RESOUNDING SUCCESS

A heartfelt thank you to Professor Tiongson for sharing his lifelong passion and commitment to researching significant historical sites in Washington, D.C. It was remarkable to visit the exact locations where historical Filipinos and Filipinas lived, worked, and gathered, leaving a lasting impact on the history of both the Philippines and the United States.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday, June 29th, 2024 (Philippines Independence Day) - 10:30 am to 1:30  pm

About the Tour:

The Philippines on the Potomac Project (POPDC) is a family project that seeks to find traces of Philippine-American history and culture in the metro DC area. From an initial listing of 30 places, the number of sites has grown to more than 200. This walking tour features 10 of those sites in downtown Washington, including places from the early 1900s, when the Philippines became a U.S. colony following the Spanish American War, through the post-Second World War period, when the Philippines became independent. The sites reflect the complicated relationship between the U.S. and Philippines-the narratives of colonialism, the negotiated and renegotiated ties between two nations, and the stories of individuals who lived through this turbulent half-century. 

The tour takes about 1.5 hours, starting at Manila House (2422 K St NW) and ending at the Philippine Embassy for a Boodle fight.