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 [...]
Call for Contributions to a Proposed Edited Collection Project Description: Research on Chinese diasporic cultural productions has been long dominated by studies on Chinese Americans and an Eastern-Western transnational framework. However, cultural production by the ethnic Chinese has developed discernible nodes outside that exclusively Western sphere. This is particularly evident in Southeast Asia, a region [...]
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 [...]
After four years as President of the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies, Dr Rommel Banlaoi has been succeeded by his Vice-President, Fr Aristotle Dy, SJ, PhD. Elections were held online among permanent members of PACS and the new Board met on June 1, 2022, to elect the officers among themselves. The other officers are Mr [...]
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 [...]
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 by Mr. EG Dizon with speakers that included PACS’ early leaders, namely, Theresa Carino., Ellen Palanca, and Teresita Ang See. The [...]
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 [...]
Asian American Research Center (AARC) Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies (AAADS) University of California, Berkeley Present The 30th Anniversary Conference of the International Society for the Study of Chinese Overseas (ISSCO) 世界海外华人研究学会 Call for Papers “Diasporic Futures: Sinophobia, Techno-Political Strife, and the Politics of Care” DATE: November 11-12, 2022 PLACE: San Francisco, California, [...]
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 [...]
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. The general assembly serves as a venue for committees to report on their activities and accomplishments during the previous year. Mr. [...]
