On February 10, 2024, twenty-five scholars and alumni of the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI) Pagharap sa Pangarap College Scholarship Program performed in the Chinese New Year celebration organized by the City Government of Manila, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Philippines, and major Chinese community organizations. The extravagant event was held at San Lorenzo Ruiz Plaza at the heart of Binondo, Manila.

Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” Cruz Nieto, Vice Mayor of Manila; His Excellency Wang Yue, Counselor and Consul General of Chinese Embassy, and other dignitaries graced the event with their invaluable presence. The audience was extremely delighted with the dazzling lights, colorful decorations, and lively performances made to warmly welcome the Year of the Wooden Dragon.

The CFBCI chorale performed the song, “Da Zhong Guo” (The Great China), making the audience glimmer with pride and joy. Some could not resist to sing along with the beautiful song which celebrates the ephemeral beauty of China. The event was successfully concluded with the presentation of appreciation plaques to all participating organizations and schools.

菲華工商總會訊：二○二四年二月十日（星期六）晚上，由馬尼拉市政府、中國駐菲大使館支持，旅菲各校友會聯合會主辦、菲律賓華星藝術團主導，於假馬尼拉市岷倫洛花園口，舉辦的「福龍迎春、華星閃耀」慶祝甲辰龍年新春「華星之夜」文藝節目大匯演，熱鬧登場。晚會現場張燈結彩，佈景華麗，洋溢著濃濃的年味。

馬尼拉市副市長John Marvin “Yul Servo" Cruz Nieto，中國駐菲使館參贊兼總領事王悅，僑務處施偉健領事，馬尼拉市政府華人區發展委員會主席蔡臻蔚，馬尼拉華人區描籠涯主席劉少強和政商人士、菲華友好團體嘉賓等應邀出席，共同慶祝新春佳節，會場冠蓋雲集，熠熠生輝，場面喜氣洋洋，熱鬧非凡。

是晚，本會時任理事長謝國萬，及執行副理事長黃書瑋率領「點亮未來」受助生合唱團應邀出席演唱愛國歌曲《大中國》；由二十五位菲律濱人，用字正腔圓的中文發音和優美的和聲，唱出生動的歌曲，技驚全場，獲得熱烈的掌聲。華星藝術團團長張懷義在演出結束後向本會頒發感謝牌，以感謝本會對「華星之夜」匯演的大力支持。

活動在主辦單位頒贈感謝獎牌予所有參加演出的團體或學校後，圓滿劃下句點。

圖片說明：
上圖：參加匯演的各團體與華星藝術團團長張懷義、中國駐菲使館參贊兼總領事王悅，僑務處施偉健領事合影留念。
下圖：本會「點亮未來」受助生演唱《大中國》。