(Miri, 29th) The Malaysia Dou Mu Gong Nine Emperor Gods Supreme Council held a grand certificate signing and imperial seal handover ceremony last night, officially welcoming the 28th Holy Palace to assume the role—the Labuan Phoenix Mountain Eight Immortals Temple Nine Emperor Gods—symbolizing the orderly succession and enduring incense offerings of the Nine Emperor Gods’ sacred responsibilities.
This ceremony took place at Miri Hailong Temple Doumu Palace Nine Emperor Gods Luohan Three Emperors & Dragon Grand Ceremony—coinciding with the 2025 (Yi Si Year) celebration of the 27th Holy Palace, the 28th anniversary of the Supreme Council’s founding, and the 138th anniversary of Hailong Temple’s tradition—creating a solemn, harmonious, and enthusiastic atmosphere.
During the ceremony, the chairman of the 27th term Holy Palace, Ng Poh Sing, officially signed the imperial seal certificate and solemnly handed over the gold seal, symbolizing the sacred succession, to the 28th term Holy Palace chairman, Dato’ Wong Khim Ju. The new Holy Palace, from Labuan Phoenix Mountain Eight Immortals Temple Nine Emperor Gods, will continue to promote the culture of the Dou Mu Gong Nine Emperor Gods faith.
The ceremony was witnessed and co-signed by distinguished guests to highlight its solemnity and authority, including Sarawak Deputy Minister of Tourism, Dato’ Sebastian Ting (Lawyer), as the signing witness, and Malaysia Dou Mu Gong Nine Emperor Gods Supreme Council President, Dato’ Lee Sian Guan.
Other important leaders and guests who accompanied and participated in the ceremony included Councillor Toh Kah Hung, representative of Dato’ Sri Lee Kim Shin (Sarawak Minister of Transport), General Secretary Hung Sam Ki, and Honorary Treasurer Chai Tu Ming of the Supreme Council.
On the handover side, Ng Poh Sing, chairman of the Miri Hailong Temple Doumu Palace Nine Emperor Gods Luohan Three Emperors & Dragon Grand Ceremony, personally led the team for the imperial seal handover, while the recipient was Dato’ Wong Khim Ju, representing the Labuan Phoenix Mountain Eight Immortals Temple Nine Emperor Gods.
