APPCU 2021 News Articles and Media Stories

This was the theme of the speech of His Excellency Huang Xilian, China’s ambassador to the Philippines, during the awarding ceremony of the first Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding.

To celebrate Philippine-China relations, the Association for the Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Philippines feted 10 individuals who helped promote the friendship between the two countries. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and APCU President Jeffrey Ng led the awarding that was divided into three categories: Hall of Fame, Outstanding Contributions and Major Contributions.

China’s Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding (APPCU) aims to recognize Filipinos that promote mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries. These individuals “encourage our two peoples to enhance mutual trust, scale down differences, boost affinity, and prompt collaboration,” he added.

MANILA, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Friday recognized the contributions of 10 Filipinos in “building the bridge of understanding and friendship” between China and the Philippines.

The 10 Appcu 2021 Laureates were chosen by the Association of Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and Chinese Embassy in Manila. Marcos and former special envoy of the Philippines to China former ambassador Francis Chua took the APPCU’s Hall of Fame Award.

Isang online media forum ang ginanap ngayong araw, Setyembre 6, 2021 upang ipakilala ang kauna-unahang  laureates ng Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding (APPCU) para sa taong 2021. Sampung mga personalidad ang binigyan ng pagkilala  para sa mga gawaing nagpapalakas ng mapagkaibigang ugnayan at kanilang pagsusulong ng mutuwal na pag-uunawaan sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Tsina sa pamamagitan ng  mga adbokasiya at pagkadalubhasa sa iba’t ibang larangan tulad ng mass media at serbisyo publiko, kalakalan at komersyo, sining, kultura, at agham.

The question that was asked to the 10 laureates to the upcoming Award for Promoting Philippine China Understanding (APPCU) from www.dzmjonline.net since it is geared toward stabilizing the bilateral relationship between China and the Philippines amid the tensions at the West Philippine Sea.

“One possibility is to jointly develop west Philippine sea or south china sea. Give Philippines a bigger share” ang sagot ni Ambassador francis Chua sa tanong ng www.diaryongtagalog.net na “As a seasoned diplomat,what do you think are the solutions to resolve the west Philippine sea dispute?” si Ambassador Chua ay isa sa dalawang Hall of Fame awardee  sa gaganaping Award for Promoting Philippine China Understanding (APPCU) sa pakikipagtulungan sa Chinese Embassy.

FORMER first lady Imelda Marcos and nine others were the first batch of laureates who received the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding (Appcu) for fostering amity between the two countries. The 10 Appcu 2021 Laureates were chosen by the Association of Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and Chinese Embassy in Manila.

MALUGOD na inihayag ng Samahan Para sa Pagkakaunawan ng Pilipinas at Tsina (Association for Philippines and China Understanding, APCU), ang paggagawad ng natatanging parangal at pagkilala sa 10 Filipino na nagbigay ng pambihirang kontribusyon upang mapalalim at mapatibay ang pagkakaunawaan at relasyon ng dalawang bansa at kanilang mga mamamayan.

The ten awardees, who were picked among 26 nominees, were recognized for their efforts through time in “strengthening friendly ties and promoting mutual understanding” between the two nations through their advocacies and expertise in the various fields and disciplines of mass media and public service; trade and commerce; and arts, culture, and the sciences.

From a list of 26 nominees received beginning the early quarter of this year, 10 individuals from both public and private sectors have passed the three-stage selection and judging process. Prestige, nature and extent of their works are largely the basis for the identification of their respective award category.

Ten individuals, including Imelda Marcos, the wife of late former President Ferdinand Marcos, were named laureates of the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding (APPCU) for 2021.

The ten were recognized for their efforts through time in “strengthening friendly ties and promoting mutual understanding” between the two nations through their advocacies and expertise in the various fields and disciplines of mass media and public service; trade and commerce; and arts, culture, and the sciences.

The awards will be given in a ceremony on August 6 by the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and the Chinese Embassy in Manila.

Former First Lady Imelda Marcos was among 10 Filipino “laureates” recognized for “strengthening friendly ties and promoting mutual understanding” between the Philippines and China, the Chinese Embassy announced.

The award was given by the Association for Philippines-China Understanding and the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines after a three-stage selection and judging process on different individuals from the public and private sector.

The Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of the Philippines announce the first ten laureates of the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding or APPCU,

Former First Lady Imelda Marcos together with nine others were named as “laureates” for “fostering and promoting” understanding between the Philippines and China.

Aside from Marcos, the other hall of fame award was given to former special envoy of the Philippines to China and Philippine Silkroad International Chamber of Commerce Chairman Francis Chua. The other eight awardees are the following:

Former First Lady Imelda Marcos was recognized, along with 9 other “laureates,” for “fostering and promoting understanding” between Philippines and China.

Marcos was recognized under the “Hall of Fame category” which acknowledges the “prestige and stature of the individual.” Nine other individuals were recognized, namely:

The Chinese Embassy in Manila and the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APPCU) has picked former First Lady Imelda Marcos as a Hall of Fame awardee for her efforts to promote friendly ties between the two countries.

In a statement, APPCU said the Hall of Fame category “acknowledges the prestige and stature of the individual, and the immense effort of work the individual has done over time as may be evidenced by the extent of reach, impact and reception of the work(s) by communities and societies.”

The Chinese Embassy in Manila and the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APPCU) has picked former First Lady Imelda Marcos as a Hall of Fame awardee for her efforts to promote friendly ties between the two countries.

In a statement, APPCU said the Hall of Fame category “acknowledges the prestige and stature of the individual, and the immense effort of work the individual has done over time as may be evidenced by the extent of reach, impact and reception of the work(s) by communities and societies.”

Just recently, the APCU launched two important projects which will further help to promote mutual understanding, friendship, and cooperation between the two countries and peoples. These projects are the Manila Forum for China-Philippines Relations and the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding (APPCU) – 2021.