The Philippine Hongmen Progressive Party held a celebration for its 100th anniversary, stating that it will continue to contribute to promoting friendly exchanges between the Philippines and China and the cause of China's peaceful reunification.
Li Qinfeng, Consul General of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, attended the ceremony and extended congratulations on behalf of Ambassador Liu Jianchao on the party's centenary. Li Qinfeng stated that for 100 years, members of the Hongmen Progressive Party have held high the banner of patriotism and love for their hometown, dedicated to upholding social justice and promoting national righteousness. This spirit resonates with the traditional Chinese culture passed down for 5,000 years and is an important part of the fine traditions and culture of the Chinese nation.
Li Qinfeng noted that since the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines in 1975, the Hongmen Progressive Party has adhered to the one-China policy in the Philippines and became one of the first Filipino-Chinese social organizations to fly the five-star red flag of the People's Republic of China. The four hopes put forward by Wan Gang, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Zhi Gong Party, during his visit to the Philippines a month ago, have provided guidance for the future development of the party.
Lu Jisong, Permanent Honorary Chairman of the Hongmen Progressive Party headquarters, said that after the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines in 1975, the Hongmen Progressive Party began to do a great deal of bridge-building work for Philippine-China friendship and economic and cultural exchanges under new historical conditions. In 1984, the Hongmen Progressive Party proposed the slogan: "For the cause of China's reunification, we must do our best, and whatever we are capable of doing, we must cooperate with the motherland to achieve."
Lu Jisong stated that the Hongmen Progressive Party will continue to be committed to promoting exchanges and cooperation between the Philippines and China and will continue to work toward the early peaceful reunification of China.
Representatives from local Filipino-Chinese groups such as the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Associations, as well as representatives from the Beijing Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, the Fujian Provincial Committee of the China Zhi Gong Party, the Anhui Provincial Committee of the China Zhi Gong Party, and the International Hongmen Chinese General Association, attended the celebration.
