GUANGZHOU, 3 July 2026 – The Philippine Consulate General in Guangzhou welcomed the officers and members of the Fooking Merchant Benevolent Association Inc. (also known as the Philippine Fujian General Association), led by its President, Mr. Wilson Wan, during their visit to the Consulate on 3 July 2026.

2026年7月3日，广州——2026年7月3日，广州——菲律宾驻广州总领事馆于7月3日接待由温奕明会长率领的菲律宾福建同乡总会（Fooking Merchant Benevolent Association Inc.，又称菲律宾福建总商会）代表团到访。

To support the delegation’s visit, the Consulate organized a business and investment briefing highlighting opportunities for stronger Philippines-Southern China economic cooperation. Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) Vice Consul Froilan Pamintuan presented the latest trade, investment, and business prospects in the Philippines. The delegation also heard presentations from representatives of the Guangdong Province Association for the Advancement of Canton Culture Industry Development, the Guangdong Provincial Association of Industry Associations, Shenghuo Zaizuo Garment Co., Ltd., and the China Foreign Trade Centre, among others.

为支持代表团此次访问，菲律宾驻广州总领事馆举办商务投资推介及交流活动，重点介绍菲律宾与中国华南地区深化经贸合作的发展机遇。菲律宾贸易投资中心商务领事福安来介绍了菲律宾最新贸易、投资和商业发展机遇。代表团还听取了广东省广府文化产业发展促进会、广东省行业协会联合会、生活在左服饰有限公司、中国对外贸易中心等机构及企业代表的专题介绍。

In his welcome remarks, Consul General Iric Cruz Arribas underscored Guangdong Province’s importance as one of the Philippines’ key economic partners and encouraged the delegation to explore opportunities for collaboration in trade, investment, tourism, and cultural exchanges.

菲律宾驻广州总领事艾瑞在欢迎致辞中强调，广东省是菲律宾重要的经贸合作伙伴之一，并鼓励代表团积极探索贸易、投资、旅游及文化交流等领域的合作机遇。

“While governments provide the framework for bilateral relations, it is the connections forged between businesses, communities, and people that sustain and strengthen these ties over time,” Consul General Arribas said.

艾瑞总领事表示：“政府为双边关系发展搭建框架，而企业、社群与人民之间建立的联系，才是推动两国关系长期延续并不断深化的重要力量。”

The visit provided an opportunity for Philippine and Chinese business representatives to exchange views, identify potential areas of cooperation, and reaffirm their shared commitment to strengthening economic and people-to-people ties.

此次访问为菲中两国商界代表搭建了交流平台，双方就合作机遇进行深入交流，探讨潜在合作领域，并重申共同推动经贸合作与人文交流持续发展的承诺。