The Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI) in collaboration with the Table Tennis Association for National Development (TATAND), Robinsons Malls, and its media partners, CHiNOY TV and Chinatown TV, successfully held the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 CFBCI Table Tennis Cup last 01 June 2024 at the atrium of Robinsons Otis, Manila in celebration of the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day.

The tournament was divided into three divisions: open, amateur, and veteran; attracting a total of 436 players from 109 teams from various universities and clubs in the Philippines. Moreover, players from Thailand, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan also participated in the competition. The opening ceremony was graced with the attendance of prominent individuals in the field of national sports including Mr. Stephen Hontiveros, Chairman of the Philippine Olympic Committee, and the Vice Mayor of the City of Manila, Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto.

In his welcome remarks, President Samuel Lee Uy of CFBCI said: “to all the participants, may you find this competition not only as a chance to win but also as a ground to form new bonds with new people. Achieving victory is great, but finding the people whom you can share your stories and dreams is also something worth fighting for.” He wished all the participating teams and players great success and new friendships. The ceremony was hosted by Mr. Charlie Lim, Honorary President of TATAND, and Ms. Mexica Bausa, English Secretary of CFBCI.

After the opening ceremony, CFBCI officers and members also conducted the turnover of the donation of one hundred (100) units of Philippine flags to Manila City Government in celebration of the National Flag Days and the 126th National Independence Day. Vice Mayor Nieto expressed his gratitude and appreciation for our annual flag donation and commended the patriotism of the organization and its commitment in promoting our national flag.

菲華工商總會訊：為慶祝第廿三屆菲中友誼日，本會與菲華乒乓聯合會、羅賓遜商場及媒體合作夥伴菲中電視台、菲華電視台，聯合於六月一日（星期六），假岷市Otis羅賓遜商場中庭，隆重舉行二零二四年「工商盃」桌球邀請賽開幕儀式。本會自二零零九年至今，已成功和有關單位聯合舉辦十二屆「工商盃」桌球賽，深得各界好評。

本屆為期兩天的賽事分為三個組別：Ａ組—公開組、Ｂ組—業餘組、和Ｖ組—宿將組，吸引一百零九支球隊，共四百卅六名好手參賽，包括眾多桌球好手，其中有菲律濱各大專院校與華文學校師生所組成的球隊，和來自各桌球會的代表隊，今天更是增加泰國、馬來西亞、中國、香港、台灣及本國多名國家隊球員。

開幕典禮當天，菲律濱奧運委員會主席唐以正(Stephen C. Hontiveros)、馬尼拉市政府華人區發展委員會主席蔡臻蔚出席致詞祝賀，副市長尼耶道(Vice Mayor John Marvin Yul Servo Nieto)，菲華體育總會副理事長陳輝煌，菲律賓乒乓總會榮譽會長吳文彬及菲華乒乓聯合會名譽會長林海利、黃承嶺等人，均到場共襄盛舉，為球員們加油打氣。

本會理事長黃書瑋在致開幕詞時，感謝來自各地的桌球好手參賽，鼓勵參賽球員要認真加強鍛練，以提髙桌球運動的水平及球技，期盼大家在本次比賽中發揮「友誼至上」及「勝不驕敗不餒」的運動家崇高精神，並預祝所有參賽的球隊和球員發揮高水準，取得好成績。

當天由林海利及本會西文秘書梅西卡擔任司儀，介紹出席貴賓、主辦單位的領導人及所有參賽隊伍，執行副理事長曾國強帶領參賽運動員宣誓，副理事長蔡金東宣佈比賽開始。隨後由出席貴賓和本會領導人，分別主持開球儀式。

開幕儀式後，本會領導同仁贈送百面嶄新國旗予馬尼拉市政府，以慶祝即將到來的菲律濱獨立日，由副市長尼耶道及蔡瑧蔚主席代表接受。副市長尼耶道對本會每年獨立日贈送國旗活動表示感謝和讚許，並且肯定本會領導同仁的愛國熱忱。他呼籲市民們在六月十二日這一天，在各自住宅、大樓或商店前懸掛國旗，讓馬尼拉市在獨立節當天旗海飄揚，共同宣揚愛國精神。

出席開幕典禮的本會其他領導同仁有：名譽副理事長兼稽核李少平，副理事長陳華民，董事曾煥眉、洪香泉，常務理事洪海濱、顏漢龍、留牡丹、莊南文、施惠萍，理事吳治平、許純維。

圖片說明：
上圖：（左起）黃書瑋，唐以正，蔡臻蔚，曾國強，蔡金東，林海利，梅西卡致詞主持之影。
中圖一、二：本會領導與貴賓共同主持開球儀式。（左圖）黃書瑋與唐以正（右圖）曾國強與蔡臻蔚。陳華民與吳文彬。陳輝煌與蔡金東。
中圖三 ：贈送國旗予馬尼拉市府（左起）吳治平，留牡丹，顏漢龍，施惠萍，曾煥眉，陳華民，蔡金東，黃書瑋，副市長尼耶道，蔡臻蔚，曾國強，李少平，洪香泉，許純維，莊南文，洪海濱。
下圖：本會領導同仁與出席貴賓、運動員，教練，工作組人員等集體合影。