On 05 May 2026, officers of the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI), led by Gerald Uy Chan, formally conducted the turnover of relief donations to support local workers assisting in the response to the fires at the Navotas City Landfill. The ceremony was graced by Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco at Navotas City Hall. On behalf of CFBCI, Director Gregorio Lagamayo and Director Fausto Tiu, together with committee vice chairpersons and plenary members, were also in attendance at the event.

Prior to the turnover ceremony, officers of CFBCI met with Mayor Tiangco in a conference room, where the mayor personally provided a detailed account of the events surrounding the fire at the Navotas City Landfill.

He reported that the 44-hectare landfill has been continuously burning since April 10, necessitating approximately 300,000 tons of soil to effectively extinguish the fire through landfill fire suppression and slope stabilization measures recommended by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which previously conducted a field demonstration at the site.

In close coordination with key government agencies, including the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), the city government has made significant progress in controlling the fire.

Guided by JICA’s technical recommendations, the city has implemented systematic soil covering and compaction operations to prevent further fire spread. Additionally, the immediate construction of a concrete access road connecting the landfill island to the mainland has expedited response and operational efficiency.

Having rendered continuous service for nearly a month, the landfill workers were identified as deserving beneficiaries of relief assistance, prompting CFBCI to conduct its Operation Brotherhood in the city. A total of 170 relief packs were turned over to the local government, each containing premium rice, biscuits, soap, alcohol, face masks, and instant noodles.

Through this small gesture of kindness, CFBCI hopes to provide meaningful support to local workers while reinforcing the government’s efforts to safeguard the welfare of its citizens. As a business organization, CFBCI remains committed to extending assistance in times of need and fostering collaborative initiatives that promote resilience, public safety, and community well-being.

菲華工商總會訊：為傳遞對抗災一線人員的深切關懷，本會理事長曾國強於二零二六年五月五日（星期二）下午，率領多位領導同仁親赴那莫沓示市(Navotas City)政府，舉行救援物資捐贈儀式，藉以慰問近一個月來，在該市垃圾掩埋場火災現場奮戰不懈的工作人員。捐贈儀式由市長John Rey Tiangco親自出席接交，現場氣氛莊重且溫馨。

儀式前，雙方於市政府會議室進行座談。市長John Rey Tiangco詳細介紹了災情：這座佔地約四十四公頃的垃圾掩埋場自四月十日失火以來，火勢已延燒近月。由於堆積物成分複雜，現場高溫籠罩、濃煙蔽日，釋放的有害氣體不僅威脅週邊城市空氣品質，更對附近居民的健康造成巨大壓力。

市長表示，為徹底根除火患，市政府正採納日本國際協力機構（JICA）的專業建議，採取「覆土隔絕法」，預計需動用約三十萬噸土方進行壓實。目前在消防署（BFP）、公共工程暨公路部（DPWH）及民防辦公室（Office of Civil Defense）等多單位的協作下，火勢已受到控制。為提升救援效率，市政府亦緊急修築混凝土通道，優化了救援調度效率。

面對一線人員在極端環境下展現的奉獻精神，本會發起「兄弟情誼行動」（Operation Brotherhood），以實際行動向前線人員提供支援。本次捐贈逾千個專業級N95防護口罩及一百七十份愛心物資包（包含大米、食品、肥皂及酒精等）。曾國強理事長表示，這份心意是為了給在高溫濃煙中堅守崗位的前線人員，提供實質的健康保障與精神支持。

本會期盼能藉此活動拋磚引玉，喚起社會各界對災區及前線人員的更多關注與支持。作為長期扎根社會的華人團體，本會一向秉持回饋社會、服務公益的宗旨，未來亦將持續與政府及各界攜手合作，共同推動公共安全、強化社會韌性，並提升社區整體福祉。

當天出席的本會代表還包括：董事兼福利委員會主任許福星，副主任楊金豐、王明雄，董事楊培勇，常務理事林文龍、許清山，理事顏崇順、洪萬益、陳金華，以及西文秘書梅西卡等人。

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上圖：向市長移交愛心物資。（左起）王明雄，楊金豐，許清山，楊培勇，曾國強，John Rey Tiangco市長，許福星，林文龍，洪萬益，顏崇順，陳金華，梅西卡。

下左、右圖：本會出席領導同仁與那莫沓示市市長於市府會議室進行座談，深入了解火災災情及救援進展。