FFCCCI President Victor Lim nagpasalamat kay Sec. Angara, mga nanalo sa TikTok Video Competition inanunsiyo

Ni NONIE V. NICASIO

LAST October 24 ay ginanap ang awarding ceremony ng Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) TikTok Video Competition na ang theme ay ‘A Classroom for Every Dream.’ Ang event ay pinangunahan ni FFCCCII President Victor Lim.
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Sa kasalukuyan, higit sa 6,500 gusali ng pampublikong paaralan sa mga kanayunan ang nai-donate ng FFCCCII. Sa pamamagitan nito, nahubog at nasuportahan ang mga pangarap ng kabataan sa pagbibigay sa kanila ng pagkakataong makapag-aral, na siyang susi sa pagkakaroon ng mas magandang buhay.

Tampok sa kompetisyon ang dalawang kategorya: My BarrioSchool Journey at The BarrioSchools Story. Sa pamamagitan ng mga personal na salaysay at malikhaing pagkukuwento, ipinakita ng mga kalahok kung paano nabago ng mga silid-aralan ang mga indibidwal na buhay, nagbibigay-inspirasyon sa mga komunidad, at tumulong sa pagbuo ng isang mas maliwanag na kinabukasan para sa henerasyon ng mga mag-aaral na Filipino.

Narito ang mga nagwagi: Category A–My BarrioSchool Journey para sa Major Awards–(P120,000) Jhon Henry Arquileta ng Gapan City, Nueva Ecija; (P80,000) Marielle Badana ng Tarlac; (P50,000) Angelo Nirza ng Palo, Leyte; at (P50,000) John Lloyd Paned ng Bana, Ilocos Norte.

Special Citation Awardees–(President Choice Award, P30,000) April Mae Tañares ng Bacolod City, Negros Occidental; (Youth Leadership Award, P30,000) Jenny Celestial ng Mandaue City; (Media Excellence Award (P30,000) John Vincent Leoncio ng Pulilan, Bulacan; (Education Impact Award, P30,000) Achaia Shane Tan ng Bacolod City, Negros Occidental; (Community Inspiration Award, P30,000) Mark Cafe ng Tacloban at Michella Cendaña ng Quezon.

Notable Entries – Christine Ann T. Borcelo ng Northern Samar; Imerico B. Villanueva ng Dasmariñas, Cavite; Nikka Joy Delos Reyes ng Dasmariñas, Cavite; Roberto G. Tiangco ng Bulacan; at Kim Dedicatoria ng San Francisco, Southern Leyte.

Category B – The BarrioSchools Story, ang mga nagwagi ng Major Awards – (Professional Grand Award, P120,000) Ramil Carmona Salon Jr. ng Davao City; (Excellence in Storytelling, ?80,000) Jindrich Queen Naomi N. Bernabe ng Rizal; (Excellence in Production, P50,000) Mark Cedrick S. Capareda ng Tagum City, Davao del Norte; at (President’s Choice Award, P30,000) Sarah Mae Cabalhug ng Cebu City.

Pinasamalamatan ni FFCCCII president Victor ang participants sa contest at iba pa, Aniya, “I warmly welcome you all to the awarding ceremony of our TikTok Video Competition, A Classroom for Every Dream. We are especially honored by the presence of Secretary Sonny Angara. Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us and for sharing in our commitment to making quality education more accessible to Filipino children.

“Today, we gather not merely to recognize the winners of a video competition, but to celebrate a cause that transcends awards and accolades: giving every Filipino child a better opportunity to learn, dream, and build a brighter future. At the heart of this mission is our flagship philanthropic program, Operation: Barrio Schools, established in 1961. For 65 years, this enduring initiative has reflected our Federation’s commitment to complementing the govemment’s efforts to strengthen the country’s educational infrastructure, particularly in underserved rural communities.

“We are equally grateful to the generous individuals, families, and enterprises in the Filipino Chinese community whose compassion and civic spirit have helped sustain this mission through the decades,” sambit pa ni FFCCCII president Victor.

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