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Photographers capture evolving Filipino-Chinese culture

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Inspired by images and colors that beautifully reflect how Chinese traditions and cultures have been embedded in the everyday lives of Filipinos, a group of photographers used their skills to capture images that convey the depth of this relationship. 

Apart from the noodles, lanterns and fireworks that have become part of Filipino traditions, the Chinese influence can be felt in just about every aspect of the Filipino way of life down the generations. Armed with their cameras, these photographers captured vignettes of this dynamic relationship.

The winning images of FFCCCI’s online photo contest convey the depth of Filipino-Chinese relationship 

As a living representation of this phenomenon, the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), in cooperation with the Camera Club of the Philippines (CCP), recently launched an online photo contest that aimed to promote the ever-changing Filipino-Chinese culture. 

Entitled “Connected Community,” it perfectly encapsulated the Filipino-Chinese ties. “Connections” loosely translates to guan xi, a relationship of one person or party to another with obligation built overtime or simply—reciprocity.

The online photography competition ran from August to October last year. It garnered 300 entries from photographers all over the Philippines.

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FFCCCII President Angel Ngu checks out the winning photos mounted in the exhibit 

In Nov. 3, the FFCCCII feted the winners. In the professional category, Froiland Rivera was hailed the best and took home P70,000, Emerson Catindoy bagged the second place and was awarded P40,000, and Dante Peralta the third place with P20,000. 

Seven other professional photographers made it as finalists namely Noel San Andres (4th), Mary Grace Anne Batalla (5th), Carlito Galamgam, Jr. (6th), Joselito Riñoza (7th), Josefino Mario de Guzman (8th), Richmond Chi (9th) and Romado Javillonar (10th). 

Apart from the cash prizes awarded to the first, second and third placers, all 10 photographers in the professional category were given Chinese tea sets and plaques.

The top 3 winners in the Professional category

Meanwhile, in the amateur category, Catherine Aragoncillo bested hundreds and took the top spot, taking home P40,000. Ysabel Victoriano was in second place with P20,000 prize, while Bernard Recirdo II bagged the third place and brought home P15,000. 

Seven other photography hobbyists were named finalists in the category including Alyssa Uy (4th), John Christian Alvariño (5th), Emman Foronda (6th), Gaea Lei Osilao (7th), Douglas Lopez (8th), Jerrica Sabariaga (9th), and Ryan Malabonga (10th). They brought home Chinese tea sets and plaques.

The top 3 winners in the Amateur category 

The photos of the finalists were also posted on Facebook. Garnering the most number of positive reactions and shares was “The Rockstar Treatment’ by Mary Grace Anne Batalla, who claimed the special prize of P5,000 and plaque. 

“We were amazed at the talent and artistry of the winners in capturing the theme, ‘Connected Community’,” said FFCCCII President Angel Ngu. “Through this competition, the Filipino-Chinese ties really stood out. The photographers went beyond the obvious Chinese elements. Each photo that made it into the finals really had a compelling story to tell.” 

Special Prize Winner Mary Grace Anne Batalla (center) gets a plaque and P5,000 cash

“The entries are all works of art, and serve as a testament to the special bond between the Filipino and Chinese people. Each image showed how deeply interwoven Filipino-Chinese culture is, and will continue to be, in the generations to come,” said CCP President Philip Clayton Yu.

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