by Rodolfo Quevenco | Jul 27, 2024 | General, Scholarship
A second-generation Austrian-Filipina shares her views on bayanihan, educational parity and opportunities to help The concept of ‘’bayanihan’’, which is derived from the word bayan, meaning ’community’’, has always fascinated me. In essence, it depicts the spirit of...
by Rodolfo Quevenco | May 28, 2024 | General, News and Events
The Philippine Austrian Cultural and Educational Society (PACES) celebrated its 8th year of operation on 15 May 2024 by electing a new set of officers for the term 2024 to 2026. The new set of PACES officers are: Dr. Jane Gerardo-Abaya, President; Priscila...
by Rodolfo Quevenco | Jul 19, 2023 | General, News and Events
The 5th PACES Floral Offering, held at Rathaus Garden in Vienna on June 12, 2023, began with opening remarks by PACES president Marizel Rojas, an invocation by PACES treasurer Nilsa Fischer, and welcome remarks by former PACES president Malou Reininger, setting the...
by Rodolfo Quevenco | Jul 11, 2022 | General
Jugend Eine Welt celebrated its 25th anniversary on 24 June 2022 in the premises of the Tschauner Bühne in Vienna’s Ottakring with 250 guests, including top officials from PACES. The 25th anniversary celebration was a three in one event, consisting of: a meet up...
by Rodolfo Quevenco | Jun 28, 2022 | General
For the fourth year in a row, PACES together with the Philippine Embassy in Vienna made a floral offering by the twin Catalpa trees (Trompetenbaum) located on the east side of the Rathaus (City Hall) park. These two trees were planted by the city of Vienna in June...
by Rodolfo Quevenco | Jun 25, 2022 | General
PACES is pleased to publish excerpts of a speech that the Secretary General of the United Nations Correspondents Association in Vienna (UNCAV), Mr. Hermann Kroiher, addressed to members of the Philippine Community on 10 June 2022. Mr. Kroiher delivered this address at...
