THE Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding (APPCU) pays special tribute to Filipinos who have made efforts through time to strengthen friendly ties and promote mutual understanding between the Philippines and China using their respective advocacies and expertise in the various fields and disciplines of mass media and public service; trade and commerce; and arts, culture and the sciences.

Besides the Hall of Fame category, which 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, APPCU bestows the Gawad Sultan Paduka Pahala Special Award to the late Philippine Ambassador to China Jose Santiago "Chito" Sta. Romana.

To have lived, worked and thrived in China for the most part of his life, Ambassador Jose Santiago ‘Chito’ Sta. Romana no doubt had the advantage of knowing and understanding China better than many Chinese and Filipino-Chinese in the Philippines. His dedication to promoting people-to-people interaction by sharing his appreciation, knowledge and perception of China, and ideals in maintaining amity amid disputes through diplomatic means and channels, are recognized by APPCU as relevant contributions in maintaining a healthy friendship and cooperative relations between China and the Philippines.
To have lived, worked and thrived in China for the most part of his life, Ambassador Jose Santiago ‘Chito’ Sta. Romana no doubt had the advantage of knowing and understanding China better than many Chinese and Filipino-Chinese in the Philippines. His dedication to promoting people-to-people interaction by sharing his appreciation, knowledge and perception of China, and ideals in maintaining amity amid disputes through diplomatic means and channels, are recognized by APPCU as relevant contributions in maintaining a healthy friendship and cooperative relations between China and the Philippines.

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