American Association of the Philippines (AAP) celebrated its 75th Anniversary last May 28, 2023, at the Marriott Hotel with an annual George Washington Charity Ball.

Attendees are the US Ambassador H.E MaryKay Carlson, Rising Tigers COO and the first woman president of AAP Grace Bondad Nicolas, Rising Tigers CMO and AAP member Andria Terese Nicolas, Wayne Blair of the Office of the Ombudsperson of the Asian Development Bank, Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee, Carmens Best founder Paco Magsaysay, Baby Cruz, Secretary Toots Ople and members and guests of the association.

AAP is composed of Americans, Filipino Americans, Filipinos, and other nationalities and celebrates the partnership of its members–the American community, the US Embassy, and the American corporations–which in 1949 helped the struggling local Americans displaced by World War II in the Philippines. With the support of its different partnerships and members, AAP is able to conduct various social welfare projects across the country.