A young John Howley with his friend and mentor, William H. Quasha, at the Manila Hotel.  Bill Quasha was a legendary American lawyer, civic leader, and philanthropist in the Philippines.  Bill had come to the Philippines as a soldier and became a member of General Douglas MacArthur's staff, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel.  After the war, Bill stayed in the Philippines and formed his own law firm. Wlliam H. Quasha & Associates.

John Howley (far right) and Andoni Yturralde of Citibank (to John's right) meet with H.E. Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. (center), the Philippine Ambassador to the United States, to discuss issues affecting trade and investment between the U.S. and the Philippines.  Others at the meeting are (left to right) Consul Zaldy Patron and Ambassador Mario de Leon, the Consul General in New York City.

John Howley shares a joke with Atty. Ricardo J. Romulo, one of the most trusted lawyers and business advisors in the Philippines and former Chairman of the Makati Business Club.  With them is Alfred Madrid, head of North American operations for Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), the largest bank in the Philippines.

John Howley confers with Chief Justice Hilario Davide at the Philippine Supreme Court in Manila.  The Chief Justice was one of the authors of the 1986 Philippine Constitution

John Howley with Marcelo Fernan, the only person to have served as both Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court and as President of the Philippine Senate.  This picture was taken in the Senate President's office.

John Howley chats with Antonio Floirendo in Davao.  Known as the banana king of the Philippines, Mr. Floirendo has at times supplied Chiquita and Del Monte brands with bananas from the Philippines for export to the rest of Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

John Howley and his business partner Fran Lamparello (both back row center) with the staff of Davies Energy Systems, Inc. at a bowling party in Manila.  After more than two decades advising other companies on their business interests and investments in the Philippines, John became President and CEO of Davies Energy Systems in Manila and took on the challenge of actually managing a Philippine-based company.  He built the company into the largest and most successful energy efficiency company in the country.

John Howley (right) shares the stage with Dr. Wanda Lopuch (left) at the annual e-Services Conference in Manila.  The Philippines now has more call center employees than India, and is one of the major business process outsourcing centers in the world.

John Howley and Loida Nicolas Lewis in New York City.  A Filipina by birth, Mrs. Lewis is a New York-based industrialist, philanthropist, civic leader, motivational speaker, author, and lawyer.

John Howley with his wife Isabelita (left) and Broadway star Lea Salonga (center) before a 2012 cruise around Manhattan.  Lea wowed audiences in London and New York with stunning and emotional performances in Les Miserables and Miss Saigon.  With a beautiful voice and moving stage presence, she is an icon of the modern Broadway musical.

John Howley with his wife Isabelita and Filipino-American Broadway star George Salazar from the cast of Godspell.  George is a terrific actor and an incredibly funny comedian.  He has a long and bright future ahead of him.

John Howley confers with Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos in New York.  John had the good fortune to serve as Chairman of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce in New York during FVR's entire Administration and worked with the President to promote trade and investment between the Philippines and the US.

John Howley meets with Philippine President Joseph Estrada at the President's private residence in San Juan.  John continued to serve as Chairman of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce in New York during the entire Estrada Administration, and continued efforts to promote trade and investment between the Philippines and the US.

John Howley with Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at her private residence.  John remained Chairman of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce during the first half of President Arroyo's term, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines during the second half of her term.  Accompanying John and President Arroyo in this picture are Atty. J. Victor de Dios, the Undersecretary of the Philippine Department of Energy (at left), and Atty. Anthony R.A. Abad, the Administrator of the Philippine National Food Authority.

John Howley introduces his son, also John, to Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos.  Standing behind them are George Suter of Pfizer and Cesar Bautista, the Philippine Secretary of Trade and Industry who would later represent the country as Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (in yellow) and John Howley (to the President's right) at Malacanang, the Presidential Palace, with a delegation of US business leaders that John headed to explore investment opportunities in the Philippines.

John Howley greets Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos on one of the President's many visits to meet with the business community in New York City.  Behind the President is his West Point classmate, former US Secretary of State Alexander Haig.

John Howley with Philippine Vice President Teofisto Guingona during the Administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.  Atty. Guingona was a delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention.  When Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in 1972, Atty. Guingona resisted the abuses of the regime, serving as a human rights lawyer and defender of the oppressed. He founded SANDATA and became the honorary chairman of BANDILA, two mass-based organizations dedicated to social and economic reforms. Because of his opposition to martial rule he was imprisoned by the Marcos regime twice, first in 1972 and then in 1978.

John Howley talks with Senator Mar Roxas at Malacanang when the Senator was serving as Secretary of Trade and Industry in the Arroyo Administration.  From left to right are John Howley, Makati Business Club Executive Director Bill Luz, Secretary Roxas, and Makati Business Club Chairman Ricardo J. Romulo.

John Howley and Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos at Malacanang Palace in Manila.  Commenting on John's barong, President Ramos promised to wear a barong the next time he came to New York.  He did.

John Howley congratulates Washington Sycip on the publication of his memoirs entitled "Wash: Only a Bookkeeper."  Wash is an extraordinary businessmen and business advisor who built the largest accounting and advisory firm in the Philippines, and who has served as a source of wisdom for both business and political leaders for almost 70 years.

John Howley with his wife Isabelita and Filipino-American actor and recording artist Sam Milby before a benefit concert and cruise in Manhattan.  In addition to his incredible talents, Sam is one of the most gracious and warm human beings you will ever meet.

John Howley with his wife Isabelita and Filipina-American Broadway star Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, one of the stars of the musical Godspell on Broadway.  Anna Maria has already distinguished herself as an actress and singer, touring with the Jonas Brothers, playing Ashley Dewitt on Hannah Montana, and appearing in the 2009 film Fame.