“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 Christian Rei P. Bautista The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies held a webinar on "China-EU Relations: Shifting Relationship Status" last 16 October 2021 via Zoom. The online event discussed the history of the relationship between China and the European Union and how it has evolved over time. Professor Wang Yiwei, a Jean [...]
by Michael Dave's Almocera The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies celebrated the organization's milestones and achievements in the past year during the Moon Festival General Assembly last 25 September 2021. PACS President Dr. Rommel Banlaoi shared PACS accomplishments amidst the COVID-19 pandemic period, as well as the plans and projects in the pipeline. [...]
by Micha Dianne Reoyan The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies organized a webinar entitled "Cross-Strait Relations: Areas of Convergence and Divergence" on September 4, 2021, to discuss the current state of the contentious relations between China (People's Republic of China) and Taiwan (Republic of China). Dr. Mignonne Man-jung Chan, Chief Strategy Officer of [...]
by Richard T. Chu, Ph.D. ~24 August 2021 Who am I? I have lived in the U.S. since 1992 and have pursued a career in academia. My area of expertise pertains to historical roots of racism and other forms of discrimination. I have published works on the Chinese and Chinese mestizos in the Philippines [...]
by Shara Divinagracia The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies hosted a webinar featuring Jaime FlorCruz speaking on “My 50-Year China Journey in 30 Objects” on August 18, 2021, narrating five decades of contemporary Chinese History through the lens of a Filipino who lived in China. Mr. Jaime FlorCruz is currently an adjunct professor at [...]
by Dave's Almocera and Micha Dianne Reoyan 21 November 2020 - Compartmentalizing ties to sidestep the Philippines and China's differences has been an essential facet of the two countries’ relations. However, various maneuvers are needed to overcome these challenges, especially in a post-Covid-19 social landscape. This has brought the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) [...]
By: Fr Ari C. Dy SJ Philippine Daily Inquirer / 04:20 AM August 23, 2020 The beginning of ghost month this year fell on Aug. 19, and it is neatly sandwiched between two important Marian feast days. Both the Assumption of Mary (Aug. 15), and her Queenship (Aug. 22) celebrate the singular grace given to Mary, that she [...]
