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Floral Offering Ceremony at the Grounds of Vienna City Hall: A Tribute to Freedom and Unity
In a powerful display of cultural respect and remembrance, the Filipino community in Vienna commemorated the 127th Philippine Independence Day with a poignant floral offering ceremony at the city’s historic City Hall. This year’s observance was marked by a somber...
Ateneo Chamber Singers Enchant Audience in Vienna Concert
"A standout performance! Amazing voices, perfect blending! Captivating! A showcase of musical excellence! Outstanding choir and repertoire! The most powerful and technically versed group I've ever seen! Ang galing-galing nila (They are very good!)." These were but a...
PACES Celebrates 9th Anniversary with Thanksgiving Mass
On May 16, 2025, the Philippine-Austrian Cultural and Educational Society (PACES) commemorated its 9th anniversary with a thanksgiving mass at the historic Franziskanerkirche (Franciscan Church) in Vienna’s 1st district. The solemn ceremony brought together PACES...
Ateneo Chamber Singers to Hold Concert in Vienna
The internationally acclaimed Ateneo Chamber Singers (ACS) will perform in Vienna on June 2, 2025, at 17:30 -19:30 pm at the Canisius Kirche, Lustkandlgasse 36 in the city’s 9th district. The concert is part of their European competition tour, bringing the rich...
PACES General Assembly 2025: Moving Forward to Its 10th Year
The Philippines Austrian Cultural and Education Society (PACES) held its 2025 General Assembly on May 5 at the Philippine Embassy in Vienna, marking an important moment as it moves toward its 10th founding anniversary in 2026. With the theme “Moving Forward to PACES’...
A Convergence of Purpose: PACES Partners Ignite a Path Towards a Brighter Future
The Philippine Austrian Cultural and Educational Society (PACES) recently convened a gathering of esteemed partners at the Chef Jessie Rockwell Club on February 13, 2025. This meeting, attended by representatives from the Ateneo School of Government for ALSE OF-LIFE,...
Building Relationships, One Partner Institution At A Time
PACES hosted an intimate lunch fellowship to recognize and honor our current partner institutions, CFC-ANCOP and the Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI)- One TVET Philippines, and to welcome our newest Manila-based partner, the ASoG-ALSE OF LIFE. The lunch fellowship...
Ateneo’s Leadership Training Program in Vienna
The poster for Ateneo's Leadership and Social Enterpreneur Training Program for Overseas Fiilpino Workers (OFWs) in Vienna is officially out. The program, known as ALSE OF-LIFE, will start in spring 2025 and is open to all overseas Filipinos and their families. The...
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...
