A BRIEF HISTORY OF ALLIANCE

Founded in Paris in 1883, the Alliance Française was the first organisation to teach French around the world. Initial board members included the renowned scientist Louis Pasteur and the writer Jules Verne. Today, it is the world's largest collection of French teaching associations, all non-profit-making organisations dedicated to teaching French. Very soon after its inception, local committees of the Alliance Française began to spring up all over the world.
 

Video Announcement of Alliance Française de Cebu

OUR BEGINNINGS

The story begins with a conversation between Gérard Chesnel and Michel Lhuillier. The latter says how proud he is of his dual citizenship and shares his desire to give back to France as France gave to him. The Ambassador doesn't hesitate one moment, and tells Michel Lhuillier: "Give us an Alliance Francaise!" And today, that request has been fulfilled!

Alliance Francaise is the official French cultural center and the only official European cultural office of Cebu and of the Visayas. The center was inaugurated in November 2007 by the French Ambassador, SEM Girard Chesnel. It was founded by Michel Lhuillier upon the request of the French Embassy and he is still the main sponsor.

Before becoming Alliance Francaise, les Amis de la France was founded by a group of French and Filipinos willing to offer a venue for expression in French language and culture and to develop the exchanges between our two cultures.

A CULTURAL ALTERNATIVE IN CEBU

It’s new. It’s trendy. It’s happening now in Cebu.
It’s not exactly about food but almost…
It’s not exactly about fashion but the wind of fashion blows from there.
It’s almost a kiss…

…The French one

It is a “Petite France” in Cebu where anybody can enter without a visa and mingle with the French culture.

It is the first French Cultural Center and Language Center officially inaugurated in Cebu on November 29 by the French Ambassador.

For the first time in Cebu, you’ve got the opportunity to learn French with French professional teachers. The high tech Language Center is located in the heart of the city in QC Pavilion Building next to Ayala Center. Open your eyes, open your ears, let’s start learning French with a French teacher!!!

A LANGUAGE CENTER

If learning a language used to be a painful experience with a classical approach: scary teacher focusing on grammar and written exercises, nowadays “Alliance Française de Cebu”, the French Cultural Institute and Language Center in Cebu, offers an entirely new approach focusing on real life communication. Whether for children starting from age 4 or for adults, the philosophy will be the same: ENJOY AND LEARN

A CULTURAL INSTITUTE

Alliance Français de Cebu is a Cultural Institute, which wants to promote French Culture to the Filipino people living in Cebu.
Alliance Française de Cebu aims to be a meeting point in between Cultures.

The Culture of France in the Philippines

The Culture of the Philippines in France

DOWNLOAD OUR MEMBERSHIP FORM
DOWNLOAD OUR TERMS AND CONDITION FORM

ALL YEAR LONG WE ORGANIZE

• Movie Screenings
• On stage outdoor events
• Fashion Shows
• Exhibits

We feature Filipino and French Artists