Sponsored by the Quanzhou City Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, the “2025 World Minnan Dialect Songwriting and Singing Competition Philippines District Contest” was held on Oct. 28 at the Federation Building in Binondo, Manila.
Twenty-six talented singers participated in the competition.
Filipino-Chinese community leaders, including Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) president Victor Lim, attended the event and showed their support.
Lim encouraged the singers, saying they represent the future and hope of fostering friendship between the Philippines and China.
He urged the young talents to draw inspiration from the rich Minnan culture, use their musical talents to promote friendship and share this cultural bond with their fellow countrymen.
Lim also highlighted that Quanzhou and Jin Jiang are the hometowns of most Filipino-Chinese, and that Minnan Dialect is a popular language among the community.
He cited the importance of maintaining Minnan dialect skills and cultural characteristics within Filipino-Chinese families.
Lim pointed out that Minnan Dialect songs serve as a vital foundation for preserving and spreading Minnan culture.
He encouraged the younger generation to learn and use these songs to strengthen cultural ties and foster communication with Chinese abroad.
