On 17 January 2025, the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBCI) visited the Philippine Normal University Manila Campus to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with Dr. Bert J. Tuga, President of PNU. Since the establishment of its scholarship program in 2009, CFBCI has been collaborating with PNU to help bright and hard-working students with indigent backgrounds. CFBCI is elated to formalize this enduring bond and commits itself to continue supporting PNUans as they journey towards a brighter future.
On behalf of CFBCI, President Samuel Lee Uy attended the courtesy meeting and MOA signing ceremony along with Director Richard Alviar, Director William Rogando, and Vice Chairman Jefferson Cheng.
(Excerpts from PNU’s social media post)
“The event opened with the PNU Institutional Video, highlighting the university’s mission to lead in teacher education. PNU President Dr. Bert J. Tuga welcomed the attendees with an inspiring message, emphasizing the significance of partnerships in creating opportunities for students and advancing educational goals. This was followed by an audiovisual presentation from CFBCI, which showcased the organization’s dedication to education and community service.
The MOA signing formalized the partnership, which will run from November 2024 to November 2026, with an option to renew. The program provides financial assistance to academically deserving yet economically disadvantaged PNU students, covering essential needs such as transportation, meals, textbooks, uniforms, field trips, and graduation fees. Scholars must meet specific criteria, including maintaining a general average of at least 85%. CFBCI will oversee scholar selection, conduct background checks, and provide life skills seminars, while PNU will handle applicant screening, academic monitoring, and coordination.
During his remarks, CFBCI President Samuel Lee Uy expressed enthusiasm for the shared vision of empowering future educators and leaders, underscoring the transformative impact of education. The event concluded with the exchange of tokens of appreciation and a photo opportunity, symbolizing the optimism and commitment of both institutions to making a lasting difference in the lives of students and the community.”
Aside from President Tuga, Prof. Merimee T. Siena, Ph.D (Director, Student Affairs and Services Office), Prof. Bryan C. Dayuta (Director, Linkages & International Office), and Prof. Marie Chiela C Malcampo, RGC (Scholarship Coordinator) also attended the MOA signing along with the nine (9) present scholars of CFBCI in PNU.
菲華工商總會訊：本會理事長黃書瑋偕同文教委員會主任曾煥眉董事，青年企業委員會主任杜祖蔭董事，文教委員會理事張其安及西文秘書梅西卡，於二零二五年一月十七日（星期五）上午，前往菲律濱師範大學（Philippine Normal University簡稱PNU），代表本會與該校簽署合作備忘錄，旨在以本會「點亮未來」助學方案，援助該大學貧寒學生完成學業，且進一步強化本會與菲律濱師範大學的教育和文化交流。
活動於觀看菲律濱師範大學簡介視頻後拉開序幕。菲律濱師範大學校長Bert J. Tuga博士致歡迎詞，他指出教育夥伴對該大學貧寒學生就學機會扮演了非常重要的角色，並且讚揚本會「點亮未來」助學方案除了長期幫助該大學學生外，這幾年也在全菲各地贊助了無數學生完成學業。
隨後，播放本會的簡介視頻，內容包括教育、社會服務及慈善濟貧等各項活動，以促進菲中兩國人民的情誼。本會理事長黃書瑋致詞時表達了對賦予未來教育工作者和領導者權力的共同願景的熱情，並且強調了教育的轉變性影響。
接著雙方舉行簽約儀式，本會由理事長黃書瑋，董事曾煥眉、杜祖蔭代表簽署；菲律濱師範大學則由校長Bert J. Tuga博士代表簽署。本會在該校的九位受助生及學校三位主任教授，分別是：學生事務與服務辦公室主任Marie Chiela C. Malcampo教授，聯繫與國際辦事處主任Bryan C. Dayuta教授，獎學金協調員Merimee T. Siena教授現場見證。
合作備忘錄的條款，本會將提供菲律濱師範大學貧寒學生獎助學金名額，內包括：交通費用、膳食、教科書、制服和畢業費用等基本需求，條件是受助生們每學期的總平均分數不得低於八十五分；由菲律濱師範大學負責申請人初步篩選、學術監督和協調工作，本會則對通過初選的受助生進行家庭經濟調查等；合作期限為二零二四年十一月至二零二六年十一月，雙方在合約期屆滿前，可選擇續約。
活動在理事長黃書瑋贈送Bert J. Tuga博士本會會徽及二十週年紀念特刊，並接受校方贈予的感謝狀，雙方合影留念，在溫馨歡喜的氣氛下圓滿結束。適逢農曆春節即將到來，本會領導特備甜粿贈予校領導。期望大家在蛇年，事業順利，生活甜蜜，幸福安康！
圖片說明：
上圖：在受助生及校代表見證下，雙方舉行簽約儀式。
中圖：展示合同並合影留念（左一為Bryan C. Dayuta教授）。
下左圖：理事長黃書瑋代表接受校長Bert J. Tuga博士贈予本會的感謝狀。
下右圖：贈送本會紀念會徽予校方（左起）梅西卡，Marie Chiela C. Malcampo教授，杜祖蔭，黃書瑋，校長Bert J. Tuga博士，曾煥眉，張其安，Merimee T. Siena教授。
