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Manila execs lead ceremonial lighting of Prosperity Tree in Binondo
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan inaugurated the 2025 Chinese New Year festivities in Binondo, highlighting the enduring ties between the city and the Chinese-Filipino community.
The celebration commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the Prosperity Tree, also known as the Money Tree, at Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz, symbolizing good fortune for the year ahead.
Lacuna-Pangan emphasized Binondo's historical significance as the world's oldest Chinatown and its role as a symbol of unity and cooperation between Filipinos and Chinese communities.
The event, which officially kicked off the five-day observance of the Lunar New Year, also featured a fireworks display and traditional dragon dances.
The Mayor stated that the Prosperity Tree represents hope, luck, and blessings, reflecting the abundant contributions of Manila's Chinatown to the city's progress.
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Manila is preparing for Chinese New Year festivities, with events kicking off on Friday night, January 24, 2025, with the lighting of the Prosperity Tree at Binondo Square.
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An estimated three million people attended the Chinese New Year festivities in Manila's Chinatown, the largest and oldest in the world.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. extended Lunar New Year greetings to the Filipino-Chinese community and the nation, urging everyone to pursue "grand ambitions" for the greater good.
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