PACS former Vice-President, now Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Jaime FlorCruz, presented his credentials at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 24 February 2023. We share below some remarks he shared at the PACS General assembly shortly before he moved to Beijing. Ambassador Jaime FlorCruz Excerpted Remarks at the PACS General [...]
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 the anticipated trajectories of Philippine-China Relations under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The newly designated Philippine Ambassador to China, [...]
“To Work Like Indios” The decree, issued on June 19, 1867, was clear. All physically-capable male Chinese residents in the Philippines, between 18 and 60 years old, were required to render forced labor to the state. While the indios (i.e. Filipinos) had been under this labor system called polo y servicio (or polo) since the [...]
by Lucio Blanco Pitlo III New Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. aims to take Philippines-China relations to the next level, and rightly so. The past six years under his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, showed how managing disputes despite challenges and fostering productive ties between the two neighbors redound to the country’s benefit. Broader ties should [...]
In a closed-door online session arranged by PACS immediate past president Dr Rommel Banlaoi, incoming National Security Adviser Dr Clarita Carlos engaged close to thirty members of PACS in a free-wheeling discussion of security issues surrounding Philippines-China relations expertly moderated by PACS Vice-President Mr Jaime FlorCruz. After brief opening remarks by new PACS President Fr [...]
We grieve with the family, friends, and colleagues of H.E. Jose Santiago "Chito" Sta. Romana. He served as PACS President from 2014 to 2016 before being appointed Philippine Ambassador to the People's Republic of China. He was one of the organization's founding members, and from 2016 to the day of his passing, he served as [...]
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 Philippines-China relations amidst crisis, particularly on the current pandemic, natural disasters, and health security. The panel also examined how this crisis [...]
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 run through every Saturday of the whole month of March and will be presented via Zoom. The first session was held [...]
Renowned Filipino Historian, Dr. Samuel K. Tan, passes away at 88. A native of Siasi, Sulu, Chinese-Filipino, Dr. Samuel K. Tan used to be a Department Chair of History for the University of the Philippines in Diliman. He was also once the Chairman-Executive Director of the National Historical Institute (NHI) and Commissioner of the National Commission [...]
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 pursue the various understandings of China and the Chinese. In an effort to contribute to the discourse, the Philippine Association for [...]
