Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) vice president and supervisor of the culture and education committee Co Kin Hung visited three Filipino-Chinese schools in Lucena City, Quezon province on Oct. 3, 2025 to learn about their operations and convey the business group’s continued concern and support for local education.
Hung attended the 65th founding anniversary of Holy Rosary Catholic School, where he observed the school’s Ten Minutes Mandarin Time program.
He also joined the Teacher’s Festival celebration at Philippine Tong Ho Institute and later visited the Harmony Christian Education Foundation.
During his visits, he met with school administrators to discuss their challenges and needs in providing quality education.
Hung also interacted with students receiving the Filipino-Chinese Students Lost Allowance, encouraging them to study Mandarin diligently.
He introduced several ongoing FFCCCII cooperation projects with China, including the 1+2+1 Master Class Advanced Course for Filipino-Chinese teachers, conducted in partnership with the Mandarin College of Quanzhou Huaqiao University; the Innovative Talents Class, which offers outstanding students opportunities to pursue high-technology programs at Huaqiao University; and the Innovative Talents Class – Xiamen Seminar, launched in April 2025, where 48 students and their parents participated in an 11-day research and study program on the new energy industry in Xiamen, Fuzhou, and Ningde.
He also reaffirmed FFCCCII’s commitment to the Filipino-Chinese Teachers Medical Allowance Program and encouraged qualified teachers to apply.
Hung also urged educators to embrace and integrate artificial intelligence (AI) in Mandarin teaching to improve learning outcomes and keep pace with modern educational trends. Julie Ann Lope
