On 31 May 2025, the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI) attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the calligraphy and art exhibit organized in celebration of the “50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between the Republic of the Philippines and People’s Republic of China."
On behalf of the organization, Vice President Vicente Co participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the exhibition which was hosted by the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) and was graced with the attendance of various art enthusiasts from the country and China.
At the opening ceremony, several leaders of organizations in the Filipino-Chinese community participated including Mr. Antonio Hilario, Honorary Vice President of CFBCI and currently the President of Grand Family Association of the Philippines, who consistently advocates for the promotion of cultural exchange between Filipino and Chinese communities. Overall, the exhibition highlighted the enduring mutually benefitting relationship between the two nations, and encourages stronger ties and exploration of new avenues for collaboration.
In addition to the display of calligraphy and painting works, an impressive lion dance performance was conducted by the students of Xavier School. The exhibition is free and open to the public for two days. The exhibition is not only a display of majestic art and culture, but also an important testimony to the 50 years of friendship between the Philippines and China.
菲華工商總會訊：為慶祝菲中建交五十週年，由菲華商聯總會主辦，菲律濱安徽商會承辦，於五月卅一日（星期六）上午十時，假馬尼拉市華人區商總大樓展廳，舉辦「菲中建交五十載，傳遞友誼放光彩」書畫展開幕儀式。本會副理事長許長泰受理事長黃書瑋委任代表出席，並擔任剪綵嘉賓。菲中兩地嘉賓與書畫愛好者齊聚，現場充滿文化與書畫藝術氣息。
開幕儀式上，主辦單位商總副理事長洪健雄、名譽理事長施東方博士，以及承辦單位華藝文房四寶汪祥標老師、橡皮糖少兒美育陳諾院長與菲律濱安徽商會會長劉貴中等社團領袖悉數到場，並邀請多位華社領導嘉賓共同剪綵，包括本會名譽副理事長、亦為菲律濱各宗親會聯合會主席許文忠，展現菲中民間文化交流的深厚情誼，也象徵菲華社團團結合作、共促兩國情誼的美好願景。
活動現場除書畫作品展示外，光啟學校的舞獅隊亦表演精彩的舞獅獻瑞，並設置互動體驗區，讓觀眾現場揮毫，親身感受中華書畫藝術魅力。本次展覽免費向公眾開放，展期兩天。此次書畫展不僅是藝術與文化的交流，更是菲中友誼五十載的重要見證。
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上左圖：本會副理事長許長泰在簽名冊上簽字。
上右圖：禮賓小姐為副理事長許長泰掛紅色緞帶。
下圖：部分主禮嘉賓為書畫展開幕式剪綵。