Lunar night of legacy: A celebration at CGHMC
EXECUTIVES of CGHMC and leaders from the Filipino-Chinese business community raised their glasses in a ceremonial toast, marking the culmination of the evening’s celebration.
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Pasay glowed in red and gold on 24 February, 2026, welcoming an evening where tradition and community intertwined.
The Filipino-Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association and the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center orchestrated their annual Chinese New Year Thanksgiving Dinner, a gathering that transformed the space into a lively celebration of culture, service, care and Filipino hospitality.
DR. Samuel Ang, CGHMC medical director; Mr. Kelly Sia, CGHMC president and CEO; Dr. Benito Goyokpin, honorary chairman and Executive Committee chair of the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association Inc.; Mr. Antonio Tan, chairman of the Board; and FCGCCI president Alberto Tan Lee join the dragon dance, holding Chinese New Year prosperity banners — long red scrolls adorned with gold calligraphy and ornate imagery symbolizing strength, momentum and achievement.
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NIECO Vince Vasquez receives a blessing from Senator Bong Go.
PHOTOGRAPHS by Alvin Kasiban for DAILY TRIBUNE
The room was filled with familiar faces from Philippine politics and governance. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senator Bong Go, former Senator Aquilino Pimentel III, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza and Health Secretary Ted Herbosa graced the hall. Diplomats from various nations lent an international dimension, while leaders from the Filipino-Chinese civic and business community — Alberto Tan Lee of the Filipino-Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Inc., and Kelly Sia of the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association Inc., added their presence to the mix. Hospital leadership, including Dr. Samuel D. Ang, medical director of CGHMC, and Dr. Sammy Cunanan, assistant chairman of Surgery and Director for Digital Transformation and Integration, reinforced the partnership between healthcare and community advocacy. CGHMC Chairman Dr. Antonio Tan opened the program with a reflection on gratitude, service and collaboration.
