On 23 March 2025, the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI) attended the 61st Founding Anniversary Celebration and Induction Ceremony of the 62nd and 63rd Board of Directors of the “Central & Northern Luzon Filipino-Chinese Hiap Ho Grand Masons, Inc." at Diwa ng Tarlac, Tarlac City. Vice President Paul Yeung delivered a speech on behalf of the organization; Vice Chairman Mylene Co, Vice Chairman Jimmy Ang, and Member Jared Go also attended the ceremony.
In his heartwarming speech, Vice President Yeung mentioned that Central & Northern Luzon Filipino-Chinese Hiap Ho Grand Masons, Inc. has cultivated many individuals who have played various significant roles in all walks of life. Since its establishment, the organization has also been serving the Filipino-Chinese community with selfless dedication and has made impactful contributions to the promotion of friendship between the two nations. A great number of its members have become an important force in advancing societal progress.
Moreover, Vice President Yeung commended the immense hard work and commitment of the new President of the Board of Directors, Mr. Steve Ong, who is also serving as Vice Chairman in CFBCI. Definitely, Mr. Ong is an epitome of public service and patriotism. He also praised the unwavering support of the organization’s former leaders and members with the goal of further deepening the friendship between the Philippines and China.
As an expression of his overflowing joy and gratitude, and as part of his relentless advocacy to promote accessible and free education, Mr. Ong donated P50,000.00 to the fund of CFBCI Pagharap sa Pangarap College Scholarship Program which caters to the needs of disadvantaged yet aspiring youth. Overall, the banquet was filled with vibrant and warm energy, with everyone celebrating the milestone achieved by the organization.
菲華工商總會訊：二○二五年三月二十三日（星期日）中午，菲律濱中國洪門協和競業總社中北呂宋支社假座丹轆省政府大禮堂慶祝成立六十一週年暨第六十二連六十三屆理監會職員就職典禮。本會常務理事、該會名譽理事長姚向東擔任大會主席，協和競業總社名譽理事長蔡永達監誓，並邀請協和競業總社名譽理事長黃冠華擔任大會主講人。本會常務理事王榮躍榮膺新屆理事長一職，實至名歸，可喜可賀。本會副理事長楊良田受理事長黃書瑋委托，出席就座主賓席並致詞祝賀；馬尼拉市常務理事侯逸蘭、洪海濱、及會員吳岳陽和紅奚禮示地區常務理事朱海庭、李炳南、理事陳華強陪同出席，共襄盛舉。慶典當日，賓客雲集、座無虛席，場面熱鬧，洋溢著濃厚的喜慶氛圍。
副理事長楊良田在致詞中提到，菲律濱中國洪門協和競業總社中北呂宋支社歷史悠久，人才輩出，並在各行各業中扮演重要角色。該社自成立以來，秉持無私奉獻，積極服務菲華社會，為促進菲中友好作出顯著貢獻，獲得各界讚譽。特別是多位洪門昆仲在本會擔任要職，發揮重要作用，為菲華社群的發展做出了突出貢獻，成為推動社會進步的重要力量。
副理事長楊良田稱讚大會主席、本會現任常務理事姚向東，長期擔任僑社的中流砥柱，對洪門充滿熱愛與忠誠，並熱心公益，為華社發展作出了不懈努力。
最後，他讚揚新任理事長、本會現任常務理事王榮躍，擁有卓越的才智與品德，並深具領導才能。他相信，在王榮躍理事長的領導下，協和競業總社中北呂宋支社必將延續光輝歷史，為菲華社會及菲中友好作出更多貢獻。活動在本會常務理事、同時擔任該會執行副理事長蘇少勇致謝詞後，在溫馨氣氛下，圓滿結束。
本會常務理事王榮躍先生，素來對本會事務關愛有加，尤其重視教育，此次榮膺菲律濱中國洪門協和競業總社中北呂宋支社理事長一職，喜事不忘公益，慨捐菲幣五萬予本會「點亮未來」教育金，仁風義舉，殊堪欽式，特藉報端，予以表揚，並申謝忱。
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上左圖：本會副理事長楊良田在慶典上致詞祝賀。
上右圖：（左起）洪海濱，楊良田，王榮躍，侯逸蘭，吳岳陽，在慶典上合影。
下圖：本會出席領導同仁（左起）朱海庭，陳華強，李炳南，吳岳陽，洪海濱，侯逸蘭，楊良田代表接受新屆理事長王榮躍先生移交的捐款；由菲律濱中國洪門協和競業總社中北呂宋支社領導作陪見證。