The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) held the 2025 Teacher Festival celebration and turn over ceremony of the Association of Chinese Filipino Schools in the Philippines’ Teachers Fund on Sept. 6, 2025 at the Federation Building in Binondo, Manila.
More than 300 teachers from Filipino-Chinese schools in Metro Manila attended the event.
FFCCCII president Victor Lim said education is the foundation of national rejuvenation and social progress. He said teachers are the fundamental and root factors in vitalizing education.
Lim said to build a strong country, one should first strengthen education and to strengthen education, one should first empower teachers.
He also called on the Filipino-Chinese community to foster greater public respect for educators.
Counselor and Consul General Wang Yue of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines commended the efforts of FFCCCII and ACFSP in promoting Chinese education.
He encouraged the teachers to seek innovation, teach children about history and culture and let the seeds of friendship grow in children’s hearts.
ACFSP executive director Dr. Judelio Yap expressed gratitude to FFCCCII and hope that the Filipino-Chinese community would continue to invest in and support Chinese education.
FFCCCII vice president Frank Cokinhung appealed to the board directors of Filipino-Chinese schools to study the management and operational models of Malaysian-Chinese schools.
He requested that family and hometown associations support teachers’ further education.
