The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies has launched it’s official Youtube channel geared towards promoting Philippines-China understanding and relations to a larger audience. PACS has been at the forefront in advancing academic studies and research on China and the Chinese among Filipinos through it’s lectures and webinars. As part of its objectives, PACS has uploaded [...]
连接 l liánjiē l Connect: to link or bring together so that a real notional link is established. The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies invites you to “connect” with us on LinkedIn! Create valuable professional connections and expand your network by connecting with a diverse group of scholars and enthusiasts who want to deepen Filipino’s [...]
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 countries, as well as their impact on the Philippines and the region. Korea studies scholar from the Asian Center at the [...]
Prof. Rommel Banlaoi (PACS President), Ms. Teresita Ang-See (PACS Former President), and Mr. Jaime FlorCruz (PACS Honorary Fellow) are three of ten Laureates. The award is presented by the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines. It honors Filipinos who have used their respective advocacies to build friendly relations and mutual [...]
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 Philippines, particularly on the study of Chinese in the Philippines and the study of Philippines-China relations. Most its activities are posted [...]
In honor of Apolinario Mabini, the first Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the Gawad Mabini award is conferred on Filipinos who have rendered distinguished foreign service or helped promote the interests and prestige of the Philippines abroad. Dakilang Kamanong is the highest rank out of the three awards under Gawad Mabini. Philippine Ambassador to China, His [...]
It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the death today, 16 November 2020, of our beloved colleague, Prof. Aurora Roxas Lim. She served as PACS President from 2001 to 2006 and a member of the Board of Directors from 2006 to 2018. From 2018 to the day of her passing, she was [...]
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 Medicine (TCM) themed “Traditional Medicine in the Management of COVID-19” on 17 October 2020. The organizers invited two speakers to talk [...]
How the Philippines should play its cards? Watch PACS President Dr. Rommel Banlaoi conversation with Howie Severino as they scrutinize the different aspects of Philippines-China relations and how international politics intertwined with this! Video originally posted at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=disPUsVhg8g&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=GMANews
PACS is pleased to name a new honorary fellow, Mr. Jaime FlorCruz, in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in the field of China Studies. Jaime “Jimi” FlorCruz is a veteran China watcher and former foreign Beijing Bureau Chief for CNN (2001-2014) and TIME magazine (1982-2000). He is fluent in Filipino, English, and Mandarin Chinese. Mr. FlorCruz is currently [...]
