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. An economist by training, Hofman focused on the current political-economic standing of China and how this would impact the complex China-US [...]
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”, on 10 February 2023, 9:30 am, Philippine Standard Time, ONSITE at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium. The lecture is free and [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 of deepening knowledge about China and Chinese among Filipinos for the main purpose of promoting mutual understanding and cooperation between the [...]
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 context to relations between the United States and China, the future trajectory of their relationship, and mapped out prospects for cooperation. [...]
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 among Filipinos in order to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between the Philippines and China. The association’s aims to: • To [...]
