Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, other local officials and members of the Filipino-Chinese Community, led by Wilson Lee Flores, meet on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, as part of the preparations for the Chinese New Year celebration to be held in Banawe, Quezon City. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTEQuezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, other local officials and members of the Filipino-Chinese Community, led by Wilson Lee Flores, meet on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, as part of the preparations for the Chinese New Year celebration to be held in Banawe, Quezon City. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTEQuezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, other local officials and members of the Filipino-Chinese Community, led by Wilson Lee Flores, meet on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, as part of the preparations for the Chinese New Year celebration to be held in Banawe, Quezon City. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE190123_QC-Verdote-1Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, other local officials and members of the Filipino-Chinese Community, led by Wilson Lee Flores, meet on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, as part of the preparations for the Chinese New Year celebration to be held in Banawe, Quezon City. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTEQuezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, other local officials and members of the Filipino-Chinese Community, led by Wilson Lee Flores, meet on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, as part of the preparations for the Chinese New Year celebration to be held in Banawe, Quezon City. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTEQuezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, other local officials and members of the Filipino-Chinese Community, led by Wilson Lee Flores, meet on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, as part of the preparations for the Chinese New Year celebration to be held in Banawe, Quezon City. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTEQuezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, other local officials and members of the Filipino-Chinese Community, led by Wilson Lee Flores, meet on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, as part of the preparations for the Chinese New Year celebration to be held in Banawe, Quezon City. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTEQuezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, other local officials and members of the Filipino-Chinese Community, led by Wilson Lee Flores, meet on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, as part of the preparations for the Chinese New Year celebration to be held in Banawe, Quezon City. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE