ZPPSU celebrates its first ever Chinese New Year

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ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY — In celebration of the Chinese New Year 2026, the Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University (ZPPSU) through the School of Business Administration (SBA) hosted a vibrant festival that showcased Chinese customs and traditions, highlighting cultural appreciation at the SBA ground on February 16, this year.

More than a celebration, the festival was an exposition of students’ talents and artistry.

β€œπ‘»π’‰π’Šπ’” 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂 π’„π’–π’π’Žπ’Šπ’π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’ 𝒐𝒇 π’”π’Œπ’Šπ’π’π’”, π’‚π’“π’•π’Šπ’”π’•π’“π’š, π’„π’“π’†π’‚π’•π’Šπ’—π’Šπ’•π’š, π’Šπ’π’π’π’—π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕, π’”π’‰π’π’˜π’„π’‚π’”π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝑩𝑨,” OIC Dean Christian Paul M. Marcial affirmed.

Traditional Chinese dances and songs were performed; innovative booths and cultural displays were showcased; and authentic Chinese cuisine was prepared and creatively presented by the students.

Also, Mandarin was spoken throughout the event, adding depth to the experience.

“π‘»π’‰π’Šπ’” 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 π’Šπ’” 𝒂 π’„π’π’π’π’‚π’ƒπ’π’“π’‚π’•π’Šπ’—π’† 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕 π’‡π’“π’π’Ž 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝑺 π‘¬π’π’•π’“π’†π’‘π’“π’†π’π’†π’–π’“π’”π’‰π’Šπ’‘ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝑺 π‘―π’π’”π’‘π’Šπ’•π’‚π’π’Šπ’•π’š π‘΄π’‚π’π’‚π’ˆπ’†π’Žπ’†π’π’• π’‘π’“π’π’ˆπ’“π’‚π’Žπ’”, π’‰π’Šπ’ˆπ’‰π’π’Šπ’ˆπ’‰π’•π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’Šπ’π’π’π’—π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’, π’„π’–π’π’Šπ’π’‚π’“π’š π’”π’Œπ’Šπ’π’π’”, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’‡π’π’“π’†π’Šπ’ˆπ’ π’π’‚π’π’ˆπ’–π’‚π’ˆπ’†π’”,” Dean Marcial added.

The celebration of Chinese New Year 2026 signifies a historic milestone for the university.

“π‘»π’‰π’Šπ’” π’Žπ’‚π’“π’Œπ’” 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’‡π’Šπ’“π’”π’• 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝑩𝑨 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’‡π’Šπ’“π’”π’• 𝒐𝒇 𝒁𝑷𝑷𝑺𝑼,” Mr. Marcial emphasized.

He also motivated everyone to embody the spirit of new beginnings, togetherness, and celebration in welcoming the year of Fire Horse. The year of the Fire Horse symbolizes wisdom, intuition, and transformation — qualities that inspire to embrace challenges and grow throughout the year.

“π‘΄π’‚π’š 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔 π’ˆπ’–π’Šπ’…π’† 𝒖𝒔 𝒂𝒔 π’˜π’† 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒖𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’‰π’‚π’‘π’‘π’Šπ’π’†π’”π’” π’Šπ’ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’…π’‚π’šπ’” 𝒂𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅,” Faculty Member Ms. Celibeth Salilig expressed.

The event concluded with a community dance, bringing together students, faculty and guests, that emphasized the unity, culture, and pride as a university. (Written by: Rio L. Landingin/JRA/Photos: Bb. Celine Joy Rojas)

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