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UNIQUELY CHINESE-FILIPINO
he Chinese in the Philippines share a long heritage borne out of hundreds of years of cultural, economic, and social exchange brought about by the winds of trading.
Over the years, many Chinese have settled in the Philippines and have called it home. From being simply ethnically Chinese, a unique Chinese Filipino culture has emerged from acculturation and assimilation to the Filipino culture. The times we live in is no exception to that.
We at UPCSA hope that through Convergence, we can provide a platform through which a discussion can be made about how the Chinese Filipino culture has evolved. It is an ever growing, dynamic culture, from the previous generations to ours now, and how the identity of being Chinese Filipino is constantly shaped by our surroundings and the megatrends of the world around us.
In an increasingly modern society, we wish to explore our roots, where it all started, through the eyes of the lens which can capture the charm of the old, and juxtapose it with the new, creating a deeper appreciation of how the Chinese Filipino came to be.