On 01 December 2024, the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI) attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly-renovated facilities of the Batangas Kipsi Memorial School Inc. and the monument unveiling ceremony in commemoration of anti-Japanese martyr, Chua Kipsi, organized by the Batangas Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. led by Director Willy Chion Wong.

On behalf of CFBCI, Vice President Paul Yeung delivered a congratulatory speech, and other officers/members of the organization attended the unveiling of the monument namely: Vice President Jocelyn Johanna See, Vice Chairman Jack Wong, Vice Chairman Nathalie Wong, Vice Chairman Jimmy Almerino, and Plenary Members Teresa Co, Jack Co, and Joshua Li.

In his speech, Vice President Yeung mentioned that the Batangas Kipsi Memorial School is the only Chinese school in the Philippines named after an anti-Japanese martyr. Chua Kipsi, also known as “Youfang” (1903-1942) was a remarkable individual born in Tangdong Village, Jingjing Town, Jinjiang City, China. In 1916, at the age of 13, he migrated with his family to Nasugbu, Batangas and led significant anti-Japanese movements in the province. To perpetuate his memory and promote his exceptional patriotism to future generations, the school has established a monument within its premises.

Moreover, Vice President Yeung also praised the school being the sole institution in the Province of Batangas providing standardized Chinese courses, and commended the members of CFBCI who have been working relentlessly to further develop the school under the leadership of the President of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Jack Co.

Overall, the ceremony was filled with festivity with an entertaining traditional lion dance performance and intermission by the students. CFBCI sends its warmest congratulations to the school and commits to continue supporting the institution in its future endeavors.

菲華工商總會訊：描東岸及時紀念學校於二零二四年十二月一日（星期日）上午，隆重舉行體育場落成剪綵暨蔡及時烈士紀念碑揭幕儀式，大岷區及鄰近省份商會代表、華校負責人及僑界領袖齊聚一堂，本會副理事長楊良田，副理事長施茵茵，常務理事王輝益，理事楊智強應邀代表本會出席慶典，與本會在當地的同仁：董事黃志安，常務理事許建陽，常務理事柯吉平，常務理事黃愛儀，理事姚寶珍，同仁許煒楠，共同見證菲律濱教育界這一大盛事。

儀式首先為蔡及時烈士紀念碑揭幕，隨後進行校園改建竣工剪綵儀式，本會副理事長楊良田及副理事長施茵茵及僑界各領導代表共同擔任揭幕、剪綵嘉賓。

菲華商會描東岸分會理事長黃志安任主賓致詞，他說到此次校園改造不僅提升了教育設施的水準，更為師生提供了更加現代化、舒適的求學環境。改建後的校園新增了多媒體設備、寬敞明亮的教室和嶄新的課桌椅，為學校教育品質的提升注入了新的動力。

本會副理事長楊良田致詞時說，描東岸及時紀念學校是菲律濱唯一以抗日烈士命名的華文學校，並表示，蔡及時烈士是呂宋島南部僑胞，抗日戰爭時期從事地下工作，於一九四二年英勇就義，為國犧牲，年僅卅九歲，描東岸及時紀念學校為蔡及時烈士設立紀念碑，藉此告慰烈士英魂，弘揚他的愛國情懷，供後人永世緬懷，實屬意義重大。他也補充說，描東岸及時紀念學校長期努力為華文教育作出巨大貢獻，這幾十年來也為社會造就了無數人才，並指出，本會目前就有多位理事會成員和其家屬都是該校校友，他們現都已經是各行各業的佼佼者。

副理事長楊良田也讚揚董事長許建陽宣揚中華文化的熾熱之心是大家有目共睹，並指出，自從他擔任描東岸及時紀念學校董事長一職，為校務鞠躬盡瘁，與其他董事會成員到處奔波，籌募基金，齊心協力，積極改善學校設施，讓學生有更舒適完善的學習環境，是值得大家學習的好榜樣。

典慶現場有精彩的傳統舞獅表演，和及時紀念學校學生帶來的舞蹈表演，會場充滿喜慶與活力。本會祝願描東岸及時紀念學校此次校園修繕及設立蔡及時烈士紀念碑，一定能砥礪奮進，生生不息地將華文教育事業和烈士奉獻精神持續發揚光大。

圖片說明：
上左圖：副理事長楊良田致詞祝賀。
上右圖：嘉賓為蔡及時烈士紀念碑舉行揭幕。
中圖：嘉賓為校園修繕落成舉行剪綵儀式。
下圖：本會領導同仁在蔡及時烈士紀念碑前攝影留念。（左起）許煒楠，楊智強，王輝益，施茵茵，楊良田，黃志安，許建陽，柯吉平，黃愛儀，姚寶珍。