Consul General Julius Caesar A. Flores graced the event as one of the VIP guests at the Singing Competition Grand Finals and awarding ceremony of the “2018 Philippine-Fujian (Quanzhou) Television Week” on 18 January 2019 held at the 1st Lecture Hall of Quanzhou Radio Broadcast and Television studio in Quanzhou City.
Consul General Flores commended Quanzhou Radio Broadcast and Television Station and Philippine Chinatown TV for organizing the said competition and praised the competitors for their talent and artistry. He underscored that the event provides an excellent platform to promote cultural exchanges, especially that the language of music is universal.
The 7 young and talented singers who made it to the final round of the competition impressed the judges and the audience with their performances showcasing their unique voice talents.
Ms. Xu Jiahua won the grand prize while Mr. Jimmy Erinje Chung and Mr. Jhonvid Bangayan, both from Manila were proclaimed 1st and 2nd Runner-ups respectively.
The competitors were previously selected and has qualified in the early rounds of the competition held in venues in Quanzhou City and Manila.
Both Quanzhou TV and Chinatown TV are partners of the Consulate General in the pursuit of cultural diplomacy in Fujian and the Philippines.
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