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Gerardo-Abaya Delivers Acceptance Speech at Presidential Award Testimonials
Manila, Philippines - PACES President Dr. Jane Gerardo-Abaya delivered her acceptance speech at a Testimonial Dinner for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO). The Testimonial Dinner was held at the Diplomatic Hall,...
PACES President is Recipient of Presidential Pamana ng Pilipino Award of 2024
Manila, Philippines -- Dr. Jane Gerardo-Abaya, president of PACES for 2024-2026, has been awarded the Presidential Pamana ng Pilipino Award for 2024 at a ceremony held in Malacañang Palace. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr led the awarding ceremony and handed...
PACES Hosts Thanksgiving Reception for Donors and Supporters in Vienna
On December 8, 2024, the Philippine-Austrian Cultural and Educational Society (PACES) gathered some 45 donors, supporters, and friends at the Haas & Haas Tea Salon in Vienna to celebrate and acknowledge their unwavering support for the organization’s initiatives...
Photo Gallery: PACES Thanksgiving Tea Party
Some photos from the Thanksgiving Tea Party hosted by PAES for friends and supporters held on 8 December 2004 at the Haas & Haas Tea Saloon in Vienna, Austria. Photos courtesy of Nelia "Ning" Lobrego, Rodolfo Quevenco and Andy Peñafuerte. Read related...
Online Information Session on the ALSE-OF-LIFE Programme
Filipinos in Austria are invited to the online information session on Ateneo's ALSE OF-LIFE Program to be held on 11 January 2025. This online session is in preparation for the actual Executive Education Certificate Course on...
PACES awards scholarships for school year 2024-25
The Philippine-Austrian Cultural and Educational Society (PACES) has selected six undergraduate university students and seven vocational education students to receive scholarship support beginning in school year 2024-25 Founded in 2016, PACES has as one of its...
Investing in the Future
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...
Raul Sunico in concert at Mozarthaus Vienna
World renowned and multi-awarded Filipino concert pianist Dr. Raul Sunico gave a well-applauded piano concert on 7 June at the Concert Hall of Mozarthaus Vienna. The event was organized jointly by the Philippine Embassy in Vienna led by H.E. Ambassador Evangelina...
PACES Announces Eligibility Criteria for STEM Scholarships
The PACES Executive Board has released an announcement about the PACES STEM Scholarships detailing the eligibility criteria, benefits and responsibilities of the scholarships, and how to apply. The application form can be downloaded here. The PACES STEM scholarships...
PACES Plans for the Year Ahead
At its annual general meeting held last 15 May and in subsequent meetings of its Executive Board, newly elected PACES President Dr. Jane Gerardo-Abaya led the members and officers in conceptualizing plans for the coming year. These include a relaunch and expansion of...
PACES Elects New Officers
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...
Four PACES Scholars Get Their Diplomas
All four PACES scholars who were awarded STEMS75 scholarships in the year 2021have finally received their Bachelor of Science degrees. The scholars are: Mr. John Paul Dave Sarte Ebit, B.S. Information Technology at the Rizal Technological University, Mandaluyong...