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 accomplishments. In partnership with Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran (KAISA) and Philippine Cultural College with the support from the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Association, [...]

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 studies on ancient Chinese sources and new discoveries of accounts on China by Spanish priests reveal new and alternative insights on [...]

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 (IDCPC). Among the topics covered include an assessment of the international environment, feedback on the Belt and Road Initiative as it [...]

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 power. From January 2016 to May 2018, the Bureau of Immigration reported a total of 3.12 million Chinese citizens who arrived [...]