About Us · HRInternational Inc.

Our story

From one program to a full BridgeUSA partner.

HRInternational Inc. was founded in Manila in 2008 with a single purpose: to give Filipino students, graduates, and educators a trustworthy, well-organized way into the United States’ BridgeUSA Exchange Visitor programs. What began as a small team supporting the Exchange Visitor Program, has since grown into a full-service cultural exchange partner based in Intramuros, Manila.

We see cultural exchange as a genuine diplomacy tool: a chance for young Filipinos to live, learn, and build lifelong friendships abroad, then bring that experience — and a broader view of the world — back home. That belief is why we’re a founding member of the Alliance of Cultural Exchange Providers in the Philippines (ACEPP), and why our team has personally guided more than 5,000 Filipinos through the Exchange Visitor Program - Student category alone.

Photo— Left: Mr. Dave Pascual, Ms. Vella Pascual, Mr. Long T. Nguyen (Chief, Nonimmigrant Visa Unit), and Mr. Dale Vincent Pascual | Right: MaryKay Carlson (Former United States Ambassador to the Philippines) and Ms. Vella Pascual.

What guides us

Principles, not just paperwork.

01Integrity & complianceEvery program we support is administered by a U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor. We follow the rules closely and explain them plainly — no shortcuts, no surprises.

02Genuine exchangeWe’re not in the business of overseas placement. Our programs are cultural and educational exchanges first, with structured training built into that experience.

03Full-circle supportFrom your first inquiry to your homecoming, our local team and U.S. partner network stay with you at every step.

04Community, not transactionsMany of our participants arrive through partner schools and alumni referrals — relationships we take seriously long after a program ends.

Support that travels with you

One Manila office | A network in 35+ states

Our account coordinators are based in Intramuros, Manila, so help is never far away before you leave. Once you’re in the United States, that same support continues through our U.S. sponsor partners and host organizations, available for the length of your program.

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Our network

A sample of the U.S. host organizations in our network.

Across our five programs, HRI partners with host sites in dozens of states — here are a few names our alumni have trained with.

The Ritz-Carlton Vail Marriott Mountain Resort Squaw Valley Sheraton Washington North Winnetu Oceanside Resort Sugar Bay Resort & Spa Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort Sea Crest Beach Hotel The Hermitage Hotel Xanterra Parks & Resorts Zion Lodge Aramark At Lake Powell and Bullfrog Breckenridge Ski Resort Busch Gardens Williamsburg/Water Country USA Camp Creek Golf Club Carowinds Theme Park Cedar Point Amusement Park Cinnamon Shore Crater Lake National Park Crystal Mountain Resort Dairymen's - A Country Club Delaware North - Sequoia National Park Delaware North - Skyland Resort at Shenandoah Delaware North - West Yellowstone Holiday Inn Delaware North - The Squire Resort Grand Canyon Delaware North - Yellowstone National Park Delaware North - Grand Canyon Delaware North - Tenaya Lodge Delaware North - Ridgeline, Estes Park Dollywood Parks And Resorts Embassy Suites Flora-Bama Yacht Club Grand Canyon North Rim, LLC Grand Islander Hotel Home Depot – Salt Lake City Home Depot – American Fork Home Depot – Fairbanks, Alaska Indiana Beach Amusement & Water Park Resort IRH Myrtle Beach Management LLC Kalahari Resorts - Pocono Kalahari Resorts - Wisconsin Kings Dominion Amusement Park KOA Circle Pines KOA Palmer Gulch Lodge Mt. Rushmore Lagoon Amusement Park Land of Natura Luray Caverns Corporation Main Street Markets McDonald’s Lightfoot Mount Olympus Water and Theme Park Mount Olympus Hotel Rome Mountain Lake Lodge Mountain Style Mr. Baldy's Family Restaurant Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Resort Phoenix II (Brett-Robinson Gulf Corp) Pridwin Hotel Radisson Panama City Beach Skywheel Myrtle Beach Skywheel Panama City Beach Snowshoe Mountain Resort Staybridge 4 - Gibson Hotels Pigeon Forge The Arrabelle The Fudgery & Jockey's Ridge Creamery (Nags Head, Nc) The Fudgery (Tanger Outlets 17, Myrtle Beach ) The Fudgery (Barefoot Landing) The Fudgery (Broadway) The Fudgery (Jockey's Ridge) The Fudgery (Scarborough Lane) The Fudgery (Tanger Outlet) The Fudgery Scarborough Lane (Duck, Nc) The Fudgery Timbuk II (Corolla, Nc) The Lodge at Bryce Canyon The Lodge at Vail The White Sands Resort & Spa Utah Olympic Park Vail Marriott Mountain Resort Wall Drug Store, Inc Watercolor Inn West Yellowstone Hotels - Gray Wolf Inn & Suites West Yellowstone Hotels - Holiday Inn Wild Dunes Resort Xanterra Glacier National Park Xanterra Mount Rushmore Xanterra Parks And Resorts at Yellowstone Xanterra The Grand Hotel Xanterra The Oasis at Death Valley, Ca YMCA of the Rockies and many more across the country

In their words

Alumni, parents, and partner schools.

“All of them is so nice and you can communicate to them nicely.”

“Thank you for all the help and opportunity that you've given me.”

“My Account Coordinator has been supportive and responsive throughout the program, making it easier to adjust and stay informed.”

“I am very thankful for the guidance and support provided by my Account Coordinator throughout the program. The communication was clear and helpful, which made the process smoother for me.”

“It wasn’t just a season abroad — it reshaped how I see my own field back home.”

“Our Account Coordinator treated us like family, not like a transaction. That made all the difference during a stressful visa season.”

“I came back with better English, a wider circle of friends, and a lot more confidence in a room.”

Have questions about our story?

Our account coordinators are happy to walk you through HRI’s history, our BridgeUSA programs, and how we support participants from start to finish.