Fujian Province Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese led by its vice chairman Liu Si Yi visited the Philippine Chinese Education Research Center (PCERC) on Nov. 27, 2025.
The seven-member delegation was warmly welcomed by Lin You Nai, director of the PCERC Exchange Department, who shared insights about the history and development of PCERC.
PCERC chairman Huang Duan Ming highlighted that Chinese education in the Philippines has a rich history of 126 years.
There are about 136 Filipino Chinese schools across the country, with 18 of them operating for over a century.
He noted that these schools have thrived without government funding, relying solely on the support of the Filipino Chinese community for fundraising, construction, and development.
This dedication underscores the Chinese cultural emphasis on education and continuous self-improvement.
Huang also introduced various PCERC programs and initiatives designed to support and advance Filipino Chinese schools.
Liu expressed his admiration for the growth and achievements of the Filipino Chinese education system.
He conveyed a strong interest in future cooperation with PCERC and proposed three key initiatives for collaboration.
These include organizing summer and winter camps to foster the younger generation’s interest in learning Chinese while enhancing their emotional connection to their cultural roots, expanding the scope of these camps to allow students to experience the natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of their motherland and jointly developing teacher training programs to elevate professional skills and teaching quality among educators in Filipino Chinese schools.
Both parties expressed optimism about deepening their cooperation and working together to promote the sustainable development of Chinese education in the Philippines.
