February 2023
Bert Hofman delivers Ambassador Sta Romana memorial lecture
Professor Bert Hofman delivered the Ambassador Chito Sta Romana Memorial Lecture, “China’s Rise and Its Implications for ASEAN”, on 10 February 2023 at the GT-Toyota Auditorium, Asian Center (AC), University of the Philippines Diliman. [...]
January 2023
Ambassador Chito Sta. Romana Memorial Lecture: China’s Rise and its Implications for ASEAN
The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS), in cooperation with the University of the Philippines Asian Center, will be hosting the Ambassador Chito Sta. Romana Memorial Lecture, “China's Rise and its Implications for ASEAN”, [...]
November 2022
PACS holds panel on PH-CN relations
The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) hosted a panel discussion on the "Prospects for Philippines-China Relations" last 23 November 2022 at the Angelo King Multi-Purpose Center of Xavier School. The discussion focused on [...]
March 2022
Chinese Studies in the Philippines: Founders’ Reflections After 35 Years of PACS
19 March 2022 - The celebration of PACS @35 continued on the 19th of March, 2022 with the panel, entitled “Chinese Studies in the Philippines: Founders’ Reflections After 35 Years of PACS”. The panel was moderated [...]
PACS @ 35 – Philippines-China Relations In Times Of Crisis
On March 12, 2022, from 10 am to 12 noon, PACS held the third webinar in celebrating PACS@35. The panel theme was “Philippines-China Relations in Times of Crisis”. Three panelists discussed key issues in [...]
PACS launches its 35th anniversary with webinars on the Conference Theme: “Evolving Perspectives on China and the Chinese.”
To celebrate its 35th founding anniversary the Philippine Association of Chinese Studies (PACS) organized a conference entitled PACS @35 with the theme “Conference on Evolving Perspectives on China and the Chinese”. The conference will [...]
February 2022
PACS General Assembly and Lunar New Year celebration
by Loui Lagare PACS holds General Assembly and celebrates Lunar New Year The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies held its annual General Assembly and Lunar New Year celebrations through zoom on February 12, 2022. [...]
January 2022
2021 Accomplishment Report
PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE STUDIES (PACS) ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Amidst the continuing pandemic in 2021, the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) conducted several academic and scholarly activities in order to fulfill its mission [...]
PACS@35: Evolving Perspectives on China and the Chinese
The rise of China is without doubt one of the defining events of the 21st century. China's growing role in world affairs associated with its rapid rise as a major power has attracted scholars to [...]
November 2021
[Webinar] The Current and Future Status of US-China Relations
by Kate Ashley H. Espeleta The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies organized a webinar on "The Current and Future State of China-US Relations" on 13 November 2021 via zoom. The event gave [...]
October 2021
[Deadline Extended] CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: PACS RESEARCH GRANTS
Guidelines of 2021-2022 Grants I. Rationale The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) is a non-partisan and non-profit professional association of diverse scholars and enthusiasts that seeks to deepen knowledge of China and Chinese [...]
[Webinar] China-EU Relations: Shifting Relationship Status
by Christian Rei P. Bautista The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies held a webinar on "China-EU Relations: Shifting Relationship Status" last 16 October 2021 via Zoom. The online event discussed the history [...]
September 2021
Moon Festival General Assembly
by Michael Dave's Almocera The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies celebrated the organization's milestones and achievements in the past year during the Moon Festival General Assembly last 25 September 2021. PACS President [...]
[Webinar] Cross-Strait Relations: Areas of Convergence and Divergence
by Micha Dianne Reoyan The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies organized a webinar entitled "Cross-Strait Relations: Areas of Convergence and Divergence" on September 4, 2021, to discuss the current state of the [...]
August 2021
500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines.
Rewatch on our Youtube Channel the PACS Panel on the Philippine Studies Association, Inc. 2021's National Conference with the theme: 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines! Watch the videos here: https://bit.ly/PACS_YT Join our growing [...]
[Webinar] Jaime FlorCruz: My 50-Year China Journey in 30 Objects
by Shara Divinagracia The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies hosted a webinar featuring Jaime FlorCruz speaking on “My 50-Year China Journey in 30 Objects” on August 18, 2021, narrating five decades of contemporary [...]
Webinar: China-Japan Relations: Cooperation and Competition
by Cristine Detera On 15 August 2021, the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies hosted a webinar on “China-Japan Relations: Cooperation and Competition” to discuss the two countries’ diplomatic relations and underlying conflicts over the [...]
July 2021
Webinar: China’s Relationship with the Korean Peninsula
13 July 2021 - The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies hosted a webinar on “China's Relationship with the Korean Peninsula” on 10 July 2021 to explain the historical and contemporary relations between these three [...]
June 2021
Webinar: Perspectives on China-South Asian Relations
by Christian Rei P. Bautista and Kate Ashley H. Espeleta 2 June 2021 - On May 29, 2021, the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) hosted a webinar on the topic of "Perspectives on [...]
May 2021
PACS holds a webinar on China’s BRI in Africa
by Dave’s Almocera and Micha Dianne Reoyan 3 May 2021 - In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a new initiative to improve regional integration, increase trade, and stimulate economic growth. This foreign policy [...]
April 2021
PACS Webinar: Should the Philippines Worry About China’s New Coast Guard Law?
by Cristine Detera and Shara Divinagracia 6 April 2021 - On January 22, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress passed a law that, for the first time, specifically defines the provisions under [...]
February 2021
PACS General Assembly and Spring Festival Celebration 2021
by Christian Rei P. Bautista and Kate Ashley H. Espeleta 22 February 2021 - The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) held its first General Assembly for the year 2021, along with its Spring [...]
January 2021
PACS 2020 Accomplishment Report
ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) conducted several academic and scholarly activities in 2020 in order to continue its purpose of advancing knowledge of Chinese Studies in the [...]
November 2020
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PACS holds a Webinar on Continuing Concern in Philippine-China Relations in the Post-Covid-19 Period Gallery
PACS holds a Webinar on Continuing Concern in Philippine-China Relations in the Post-Covid-19 Period
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PACS holds a Webinar on Continuing Concern in Philippine-China Relations in the Post-Covid-19 Period
by Dave's Almocera and Micha Dianne Reoyan 21 November 2020 - Compartmentalizing ties to sidestep the Philippines and China's differences has been an essential facet of the two countries’ relations. However, various maneuvers are [...]
October 2020
Webinar: Traditional Medicine in the Management of COVID-19
In cooperation with the Confucius Institute of Ateneo de Manila University, the Philippine Academy of Acupuncture, and the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies held the second installment of the webinar series on “Traditional Chinese [...]
August 2020
Assessing the BRI in the Philippines Before and During COVID-19 (2015-2020): PACS Webinar Report
by Lucio Pitlo, III Last August 22, 2020, the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies held a webinar on “Assessing the Belt and Road Initiative in the Philippines Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic, 2015-2020.” The [...]
PACS Holds Webinar with CI on Traditional Chinese Medicine
In cooperation with the Confucius Institute of Ateneo de Manila University, the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies held a webinar on “Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Healthy Lifestyle in COVID Pandemic Crisis” on 1 August 2020. [...]
July 2020
PACS WEBINAR: Philippines-China Relations During COVID-19
By Theresa Cariño* The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies and the Philippine Studies Center of Jinan University co-hosted a webinar on “Philippines-China Relations During COVID-19” on Monday, July 27th, 2020, 9.00 A.M. – 12.00 P.M. [...]
June 2020
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PACS successfully co-hosts a webinar on “The Role of Traditional Medicine and Acupuncture in Prevention and Control of COVID 19” with NGOs in China and the Philippines Gallery
PACS successfully co-hosts a webinar on “The Role of Traditional Medicine and Acupuncture in Prevention and Control of COVID 19” with NGOs in China and the Philippines
PACS successfully co-hosts a webinar on “The Role of Traditional Medicine and Acupuncture in Prevention and Control of COVID 19” with NGOs in China and the Philippines
The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) in cooperation with the Amity Foundation, KAISA, the Philippine Acupuncture Academy Inc. and the Philippines-China Friendship Association successfully co-organized a webinar on May 29th, 2020 on the theme [...]
March 2020
PACS Holds Public Lecture on VFA Termination
To discuss the repercussions of the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) on Philippines-China relations, the Philippine Association organized a Public Lecture on “VFA Termination: Implications for Philippines-China Relations” on 3 March 2020 at [...]
February 2020
Accomplishment Report for Year 2019
PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE STUDIES Accomplishment Report for Year 2019 LECTURE SERIES AND ACADEMIC EXCHANGES Launching of the Carlos Chan Lecture Series on Philippines-China Relations On 9 February 2019, PACS launched the Carlos Chan [...]
January 2020
PACS Co-organized Tsinoy Conference 2020
The Philippine Association of Chinese Studies (PACS) in cooperation with Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran Inc., the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Miriam College co-organized the “International Conference on the State of Scholarship on the Chinese [...]
PACS holds a Roundtable and Forum with South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI) on SCS issues
The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) and the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), a Chinese think tank held the Philippines-China Roundtable Discussion on the South China Sea on 6 January 2020 [...]
Philippines-China Forum on South China Sea
The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) and the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI) will hold the Philippines-China Roundtable Discussion on the South China Sea on 6 January 2020, 2:00-5:00 PM at [...]
December 2019
The 5th program of China-ASEAN Academy on Ocean Law and Governance kicked off in Haikou
Originally Posted at NISCS On 11 November 2019, the 5th program of China-ASEAN Academy on Ocean Law and Governance kicked off in Haikou, Hainan Province. The Academy is co-organized by the National Institute for South [...]
November 2019
PACS Delegation attends KAF Forum on China and Changing World Order
Delegation from the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) participated in the international conference, “Changing the World Order: China’s Long Term Strategy” organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation at the Fairmount Hotel, Makati on 18-19 [...]
October 2019
(4th lecture) Carlos Chan Lecture Series- Understanding China’s International Behavior
The 4th lecture of Carlos Chan Lecture Series was held in Ateneo De Manila University, in partnership with ADMU's Chinese Studies Program and the Department of Political Science, on 1 October 2019. Ambassador Wilfrido Villacorta, [...]
‘Century of Humiliation’ shaped China’s int’l behavior —expert
By DONA MAGSINO, GMA News / 1 October 2019 The way China behaves in matters of external relations reflects far deeper roots than its current status as the world’s second largest economy, a foreign [...]
September 2019
PACS General Assembly and Book Launch
The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies held a General Assembly last September 21, 2019 at Xavier School, San Juan. Along with the general assembly was the launching of the 12th Volume of the Chinese Studies [...]
Academic Exchange with Hainan China’s Academics
Hainan, China's Academician's visit and academic exchange in the Philippines. This was held on 23 September 2019 and was hosted by PACS, Ateneo De Manila University's Chinese Studies Program and Confucius Institute.
August 2019
PACS President Elected to the WACS Management Board
PACS President, Dr. Rommel C. Banlaoi, has been elected to the Management Board of the World Association for Chinese Studies (WACS). The election took place at the 3rd World Conference on Chinese Studies held at [...]
40 Years of China-watching from the Eyes of a Filipino
13 July 2019/ Originally Posted at APPFI Pathways President and CEO Prof. Aileen Baviera, Ph.D. was among the two guest speakers in the 2nd Prof. Benito Lim Memorial Lecture Series held last July 13, 2019 [...]
July 2019
3rd Carlos Chan Lecture Series: Philippines-China Law Enforcement Cooperation and China’s Maritime Militia
Understanding the security threats between the Philippines and China and its different facets were underscored in the 3rd lecture of the Carlos Chan Lecture Series (CCLS). PACS organized two lectures attended by representatives from different [...]
2nd Prof Benito Lim Lecture Series: The Influx of Chinese in the Philippines and 40 Years of China-Watching
Recognizing the valuable contribution of Prof. Benito Lim in the field of China Studies, the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) launched the Benito Lim Memorial Lectures to give honor to him, his efforts and [...]
February 2019
Launch: Carlos Chan Lecture Series on Philippines-China Relations
by Rommel Banlaoi For several generations, general understanding on precolonial Philippines has always been viewed from the perspectives of scholars, chroniclers, and historians of its erstwhile colonial masters: Spain and the United States. Recent scholarly [...]
September 2018
PACS MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Last September 29, 2018, the newly-elected Board of Directors organized its 1st General Assembly which also coincided to its annual Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration. The general assembly was hosted by Sharlene May Cua, Board Director and [...]
PACS held discussions with China’s IDCPC
PACS held discussions with China’s IDCPC Last September 24, 2018, members of the Philippine Association for China Studies held exchanges with a delegation from the International Department of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee [...]
China’s rise, new immigrants (新桥): Impact on the Philippines
by Rommel C. Banlaoi, PhD In the past decade, Filipinos have witnessed the massive influx of Chinese nationals to the Philippines. This has coincided with the phenomenal rise of China as a global economic [...]
April 2017
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2008 Forum on Is China on the Road to a more Open Society?
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2008 Conference on the Philippines-China Relations: In Search of Greater Maturity of Relations
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2007 Lecture-Discussion with Dr. Gao Yaojie (2003 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee)
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2006 Roundtable Discussion with Ambassador Sonia Cataumber-Brady and Chinese Ambassador Li Jinjun
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2006 Exhibit and Lecture-Forum on the Maritime Voyages of Admiral Zheng He
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2006 Lecture on Intellectuals and Politics in China: Historical to Contemporary Perspectives
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2005 International Conference on 30 Years of Philippines-China Relations: Charting New Directions in a Changing Global Environment
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2005 Roundtable Discussion on China’s Anti-Secession Law: Implications on Philippines-China Relation
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2004 Roundtable Discussion on the State Visit to China of President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo
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2004 Symposium on Sustainable Development in China and the Philippines: A Comparative Review
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2003 Symposium on Delivery of Health Services in China and the Philippines
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2001 Symposium on the Status of Philippine- China Bilateral Relations, Focus on Economic and Technical Development Projects
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2000 Forum on Twenty-Five Years of Philippines-China Relations
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1999 China’s Economic Growth and Its Implications to the ASEAN
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1999 Roundtable on Spratlys
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1998 China’s Rural Modernization: Lessons for the Philippines
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1997 Ethnic Chinese as Filipinos IIII
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1997 Hong Kong After 1997: Issues of Concern to the Philippines
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1997 China and her Relations with ASEAN
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1996 China in the Asia Pacific Century
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1995 Ethnic Chinese as Filipinos II
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1995 Roundtable on Hong Kong 1997: Implications on Philippine Business
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1995 Roundtable on Hong Kong 1997: Implications on Philippine Labor
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1994 Seminar Workshop on Philippine-China Relations: Assessment and Prognosis
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1993 China, Taiwan and the Ethnic Chinese in the Philippine Economy
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1992 Perspectives on Philippine Policy Towards China
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1992 Chinese Studies in the Philippines
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1991 Philippine Perspectives on the South China Sea Disputes: A Roundtable
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1990 The Chinese in the Philippines
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1989 Philippine-China Relations
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1988 Philippine-China Relations, 1975-1988: An Assessment
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1988 Social Change and Southeast Asian Chinese Literature