On 21 May 2024, after visiting Navotas City Hall and the Philippine Malabon Cultural Institute (PMCI), at 2:00PM, CFBCI headed to Malabon City Hall for the turnover of one hundred (100) units of Philippine flags to be displayed by pertinent offices and areas in the city in celebration of the National Flag Day. CFBCI is deeply honored to be received by Mayor Jeannie Ng Sandoval, who has been a consistent partner of the organization in fostering positive change in many years.

President Samuel Lee Uy, Vice President Vicente Co, Director Richard Alviar, Vice Chairman Eduardo Tiu, Vice Chairman Peter Chua, Vice Chairman Henry Tiu, Vice Chairman Bruce Uy, Plenary Member Direck Uy, Plenary Member Nixon Co, Plenary Member Ramon Wong, Plenary Member Sheryl Tiu, and Member Johnny Chen participated in this series of turnover.

In a conversation with CFBCI officers and members, Mayor Sandoval highlighted the great importance of education in changing the lives of people. She said, “one life saved by education saves so many other lives,” hence CFBCI’s huge admiration for her commitment to expanding the support provided to college students in Malabon. At present, the City of Malabon University (CMU) supports at least 7,000 students every year.

CFBCI President Samuel Lee Uy and Director Richard Alviar proudly shared with the Mayor that the CFBCI Pagharap sa Pangarap College Scholarship Program has also been catering to the educational needs of selected students from Malabon City. Mayor Sandoval then thanked the organization for its continuous support to the younger generation who aspires to overcome poverty and succeed for their families.

That day, Malabon City was celebrating its 425th anniversary hence CFBCI’s immense gratitude for being accommodated by Mayor Sandoval despite the abundance of celebratory events in the city. All in all, on this day, CFBCI has been into three places for the flag donation turnover. It was a long yet fulfilling day for everyone who willingly participated in the activities.

菲華工商總會訊：為慶祝國旗日及迎接菲律賓獨立節即將到來，本會秉承歷年來的優良傳統，贈送大岷區及外省各大城市嶄新國旗，期盼於國慶期間在市府廣場、學校、醫院及其他政府辦公大樓前都能懸掛新國旗，促進我國人民的愛國情操。五月二十一日（星期二）下午，本會理事長黃書瑋，董事兼文教委員會主任曾煥眉，常務理事林文龍、許有福、蔡清景、葉啟龍，理事葉俊龍、許純維、王明雄、梁清江、佘玲玲，同仁莊嘉展及西文秘書梅西卡，前往嗎拉汶市政府，向華裔市長黃玉絲（Mayor Jeannie Ng Sandoval）捐贈了百面國旗。

黃玉絲市長熱情歡迎本會領導同仁的到訪，在市長辦公室與大家進行了親切的晤談，她表示本會是嗎拉汶市政府長期工作夥伴，感謝本會的愛國熱忱，贈送國旗，並表示，市長辦公室工作人員會將收到的國旗派發到各個機關及學校，以宣揚愛國意識，傳揚愛國熱情。黃市長對本會服務社會所推行的各項慈善公益活動表示肯定與讚賞。她也指出，教育對改變人們的生活扮演著重要的角色，讚揚本會「點亮未來」受助生方案，並強調，助學金在很大程度上減輕了學生的經濟負擔，使學生安心就學，這無疑是雪中送炭，非常有意義。

理事長黃書瑋則表示，黃玉絲市長自上任以來就全力支持教育，政績大家有目共睹；據悉目前嗎拉汶市立大學每年都在援助約七千名學生，幫助弱勢學生不受家庭經濟因素影響，專心致志的完成學業。

圖片說明：本會向嗎拉汶市長移交國旗（左起）梅西卡，梁清江，葉啟龍，葉俊龍，王明雄，曾煥眉，黃玉絲市長，黃書瑋，許純維，許有福，佘玲玲，林文龍，莊嘉展。