MANILA, Philippines (December 1, 2025) — The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) officially launched Ginto—a commemorative coffee-table book marking the Golden or 50th Anniversary of Philippines–China Diplomatic Relations—during a reception held at the historic Goldenberg Mansion near Malacañang Palace.
The launch gathered key national leaders and diplomatic representatives, underscoring the continued significance of Philippine–China relations. Among the distinguished guests were First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro, Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, and Chinese Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Zhou Zhiyong. Also in attendance were leaders from major business organizations, including Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President Enunina Mangio, alongside business and community leaders.
Speeches were delivered by Chargé d’Affaires Zhou Zhiyong, FFCCCII President Victor Lim, FFCCCII Honorary President Dr. Cecilio Pedro, and FFCCCII Board Member and Public Information Committee Chairman Wilson Lee Flores, who also helped lead the year-long development of the book along with Co-Chairman Eduardo Cobankiat.
A Year in the Making
Spanning more than 200 pages, Ginto (the Filipino word for “gold”) is an English-language commemorative volume featuring analytical and historical essays, rare archival photographs, and contemporary insights on diplomacy, business partnerships, cultural exchanges, trade development, and grassroots people-to-people exchanges.
The publication represents nearly a year of research, writing, design, and editorial collaboration and is one of FFCCCII’s major socio-civic initiatives to document shared history while fostering future cooperation, especially in trade, tourism, technology and infrastructure cooperation. It aims to serve as both a historical reference and a visual narrative of five decades of evolving relations between the Philippines and China. The country’s biggest trade partner is China, and the FFCCCII hopes to help boost Philippine exports to this market of 1.4 billion increasingly affluent consumers there.
Availability
Copies of Ginto are now available through the FFCCCII Head Office.
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