Recent News
An Invitation to a Symphony of Hope and Grace
Please join PACES for a special evening of music, dance and shared purpose, featuring distinguished Philippine-Austrian musicians and internationally acclaimed Dance Theatre Manille. The event is entitled A Symphony of Hope and Grace and will be held on 7 November…
Celebrating Together 128 Years of Philippine Independence
On 11 June 2026, PACES gathered with the Filipino community at Vienna’s Rathauspark for its traditional Floral Offering Ceremony, commemorating the 128th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence. This year’s celebration carried special significance,…
From Vienna with Prayers: PACES Celebrates Ten Years and Launches Monthly Rosary Crusade
On a rainy spring day in Vienna, the Philippine-Austrian Cultural and Educational Society (PACES) gathered for a dual milestone: the 10th Anniversary Thanksgiving Mass of the organisation and the launch of a monthly Rosary Crusade for the Philippines. It was no…
Ten Years and One Unstoppable Mission: PACES Marks a Decade of Building Futures through Education
A decade ago, a handful of Filipinos in Vienna did something characteristically Filipino: they saw a problem, felt it personally, and decided with their own resources and very great hearts to do something about it. That something became PACES on 12 May 2016. The…
PACES is Now a Tax Deductible Organization
PACES has been granted the Donation Tax Relief Certificate for non-profit/charitable organizations pursuant to Section 4a Paragraph 2 in conjunction with Paragraph 3 of the Austrian Income Tax Act 1988 (EStG 1988) effective 16 March 2026. This means donations to PACES…
PACES: A Journey of Faith and Compassion
A brief history of PACES as recounted by Maria Lourdes Reininger, a former president, on the occasion of PACES’ upcoming 10th anniversary in May 2026. Every story has a beginning. As PACES, the Philippine-Austrian Cultural and Educational Society, moves toward its…
Become a Member
Membership in PACES is the quickest avenue to be part of our growing community and support the goal of promoting science education for progress and development. Read the terms and benefits of membership here.
Goals & Objectives
Our goal is to help outstanding but financially challenged Filipino college students to pursue studies in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Learn more.
Support a Scholar
Your donation to PACES can help support a Filipino college student to pursue a higher education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Support a deserving scholar by pledging #10forSTEMS.













