On December 17, 2023, starting at eight o’clock in the morning, the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI) facilitated a year-end party for the present beneficiaries and alumni of its Pagharap sa Pangarap College Scholarship Program. More than 160 scholars and alumni attended the joyous celebration at the eighth floor auditorium of Sky 1 Tower in Binondo, Manila.

The party was retro-themed and emceed by Ms. Angelica Cariaga and Mr. Ediver Dela Bajan who are both present scholars of CFBCI. The program opened with CFBCI President Stephen Sia’s heartwarming speech which encouraged everyone to continue upholding the values of humility, altruism, compassion, and perseverance.

The scholars presented creative tokens of appreciation to CFBCI, and their video greetings were shown on the screen. They also prepared a variety of exciting presentations like singing, dancing, and a small pageant, the “Mr. & Ms. CFBCI 2023,” wherein each candidate showcased their innovative costumes and shared their witty answers to tricky questions.

Afterwards, special awards such as “Best Video Award", “Best Performance Award", “Best Costume Award for Male and Female", “Early Bird Award", “Role Model Award", et cetera were presented to deserving winners. The scholars also enjoyed playing games interspersed with prizes that included a wide range of electrical appliances and gifts as well as ampaos.

At the end of the program, Executive Vice President Samuel Lee Uy delivered his closing remarks, thanking all the people who worked behind the scenes for this celebration. He also praised the recipients for their unique performances, which fully demonstrated their creativity, talent, and resilience in the past year. Lastly, he expressed his deepest appreciation to his colleagues for their enthusiasm in donating gifts to the recipients.

After the morning celebration, a sumptuous Christmas lunch buffet was prepared. Before formally closing the party, each attendee received gifts donated by CFBCI officials and members including food packages, calendars, stationery, et cetera, which made everyone return home with huge smiles on their faces.

菲華工商總會訊：本會於十二月十七日（星期曰）上午，假八樓禮堂為「點亮未來」教育方案的受助生舉辦聖誕聯歡會。當天有近一百六十多位受助生和學友會成員出席。學員們為了這次的聖誕聯歡會，提前兩週把原本肅穆的八樓禮堂，精心佈置成七十年代復古風，讓人煥然一新。聯歡會當天，多位已經畢業，目前已投身社會工作的學友會成員，聯袂回到「娘家」探望學弟學妹們，並共慶聖誕。

節目由Angelica Cariaga和Ediver Dela Bajan擔任司儀，首先由理事長謝國萬致歡迎詞，他向全體學員送上節日的問候，並勉勵受助生們，要繼續相互激勵，堅持謙遜、利他主義、同情心和毅力的價值觀。永遠記住，本會將永遠支援你們的成功，並希望你們也能為其他人，尤其是那些有需要的同胞提供力所能及的幫助；所謂「贈人玫瑰，手留餘香」，你的善舉總會回報在你的生活。

聯歡會節目開始，主持人宣佈當天的每一個娛樂項目都是一個比賽，首先「點亮未來」受助學生們根據他們各自的學校，分組剪輯了富有創意的視頻，在聯歡會上呈現給本會領導，表達他們的聖誕問候及祝願，每一所學校的代表上台贈送由他們手工製作，具有非凡意義和有象徵性的信物作為紀念。

接著學員們準備了包括：歌唱，舞蹈，服裝走秀及選秀等精彩節目，每個參與的學員都發揮出混身解數，充分展現出自己的新穎創意。其中最引人注目的是「二零二三年菲華工商總會先生、小姐」選秀項目，來自不同學校的十一名男女候選人，身著自製環保服裝，現場走秀，並回答有趣機智問題，最後由四位學友會成員評選出男女冠軍，頒贈大紅包。

隨後主持人邀請本會出席的領導及同仁上台頒發特別獎：「最佳視頻獎」，「最佳表演獎」，「男女最佳服裝獎」，「與會早到者獎」，「優秀學員獎」等；期間穿插有抽奬和遊戲，獎品包羅萬象，有電器有禮品也有紅包，整個聯歡會高潮迭起，歡樂的笑聲，愉快的氣氛充滿了整個八樓禮堂。

節目最後，由執行副理事長黃書瑋致謝詞，他感謝所有為這次慶祝活動付出的背後工作人員，讚揚受助生們別開生面的節目表演，充分展示了各自的創意和才華，同時感謝本會同仁踴躍捐贈禮品給受助生。今天又是一次成功和令人難忘的日子。我為你們每一個人感到無比自豪。祝福大家有個喜樂平安的聖誕節。

在經過一早上的「活動」之後，本會準備了豐盛的自助聖誕午餐，不但有烤乳豬，還有學友會成員捐贈的菲式點心及本會常務理事朱少華贈送的冰淇淋做餐後甜點。在散會之前，每位學員還收到了由本會領導、同仁捐贈的禮物，包括：食品禮包，日曆，文具等，讓參加聯歡會的每一名學員都滿載而歸。

當天出席的領導有：理事長謝國萬，執行副理事長黃書瑋，常務顧問曾煥眉，董事杜祖蔭，常務理事洪海濱、侯逸蘭，理事留牡丹、張其安、王輝益、謝榮全、黃愛儀、楊錦程，同仁佘玲玲。

本會「點亮未來」教育方案的推行，除了贊助全額學費外同時給予每日交通費和書本學習用品、餐費及校服的補貼，並定期舉辦修養講座，以期讓他們身心全方位發展，將來能以積極心態融入大社會。

圖片說明：
上圖：（左起）謝國萬，黃書瑋，Angelica Cariaga和Ediver Dela Bajan分別致詞和主持。
中圖一：出席聯歡會的領導和同仁。
中圖二：「二零二三年菲華工商總會先生、小姐」選秀及頒獎。
中圖三：遊戲、舞蹈項目。
中圖四：得獎學員合影留念。
下左圖：學員領取聖誕贈品。
下右圖：學府代表贈送手工製作紀念品予本會領導。