Vibrant and Meaningful Celebration that combines Rich Traditions, Family Bonding, and Cultural Heritage

In Photo: (Upper l-r photo) Ambassador of China to the Philippines Huang Xilian, Mayor Benjamin Magalong, Former Senator Nikki Coseteng, Baguio Tourism Council Chairperson Gladys Vergara,  Department of Tourism – Cordillera headed by Regional Director Jovy Ganongan, city officials and officers of Baguio Filipino-Chinese Community headed by Chairperson Exexom 2025 Peter Ng celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival 2025 in Grand Colorful Parade in Baguio City, on January 30.

Candy for everyone led by delegates handed out candy to parade spectators.

Candies symbolize a sweet life and a sweet start to the year during Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival.

Spring Festival Chinese New Year is a vibrant and meaningful celebration that combines rich traditions, family bonding, and cultural heritage.

Spring Festival represents bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new. This is the most direct meaning of the Spring Festival, and is related to the ancient Chinese people’s understanding of the rhythm of life. Chinese New Year and family reunion have always been linked together.

The performance has a core of promoting righteousness, auspiciousness and peace while suppressing evil energies.” Along with Yingge dance, traditional Chinese festive performances with rich histories and culture such as dragon and lion dances have long been familiar to people around the globe. # Mario Oclaman //FNS