Thursday, September 12, 2013

FIL-CHINESE VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE: Celebrating 30 Years of Dedication & Volunteerism





The South Cotabato Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Fire Brigade recently Celebrated its 3Oth Foundation Anniversary. Founded on August 31, 1983, during the Presidency of Tay Song Pei and Chairmanship of Melchor Young, the SCFCCCIVFB has grown to be one of the most dependable partners of the Local Government Unit of General Santos and the Bureau of Fire Protection in keeping  the lives and properties of the people, Generals or not, safe from Fire Incidents.

The celebration kicked off with a motorcade participated by our partners from the different Volunteer Fire Brigades of KCC, TSP Marine Industries, RD Fishing Group of Companies and the Bureau of Fire Protection .  


This was followed by a simple fellowship night in honor of the brave people behind the operations of the SCFCCCI Volunteer Fire Brigade. The Past Presidents were given recognition for the unwavering support they have extended to the Fire Brigade. El Capitan Mr. Felipe Lim was also recognized as the Fire Marshal to have served the longest for the past 30 years.



Mr. Domingo Teng, Past President , former chairman and the First Fire Marshal of the SCFCCCI -FB gave a very touching  and inspiring speech which melted the heart of the audience. 





Also present during the celebration were the Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Panglungsod :Richard Atendido, Ed Leyson IV, Art Cloma, Brix Tan, and Rosalita Nunez . The councilors together with Mr. Rogel Bitoon, Executive Assistant III , representing Mayor Ronnel Rivera, accepted six (6) units of fire fighting hose for the Bureau of Fire Protection.

also in the picture: Mr. Felipe Lim, Mr. Philip Tan ( FB Chairman)
 and Mr. Kerwin Cue (Chamber president)
Mr. Rogel Bitoon, Executive Asistant III, CMO

The Mayor, through his message, expressed his gratitude for the equipment donated to the Bureau and likewise assured the chamber of his support to its worthy endeavor.

The event was hosted by Mr. Allan Kim S. Villanueva, banker and a Volunteer Fire Fighter himself.


The Director

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