Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, Incorporate

On 28 September 1949, Parliament passed the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple Incorporation Ordinance 1949. This marked a historic milestone for the temple and the Chinese community. It meant that Cheng Hoon Teng Temple was now officially sanctioned by an Act of Parliament, guaranteeing the temple's future and its role as guardian of the community's spiritual and cultural heritage. The prime mover, Tun Sir Tan Cheng Lock, became one of the first trustees under the Act.The other trustees then were Poh Kim Tiong, Chan Teck Chye, Loh Kim Swi, and Chee Guan Chiang.