On October 30, Consul General Zhao Xiuzhen attended the First Panagtigum 2026: A Cultural Bearer’s Summit and delivered a speech. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II, tribal deputy mayors, city councilors and other government officials were in attendance.

In her remarks, Consul General Zhao Xiuzhen stated that China has always attached great importance to its ethnic minorities, and made significant efforts to protect their cultural heritage. The Consulate General will continue to support the indigenous cultural undertakings in the region, deepen people-to-people exchanges, and jointly safeguard the diversity of civilizations.

The tribal deputy mayors jointly presented a plaque of appreciation to the Consulate General, expressing gratitude for its contributions to the preservation of cultural heritage and support for indigenous causes in the Mindanao region.