Will the layover in Guanzhou affect my eligibility of the 72-hr visa-free transit?

Hello, I'm confused about this statement under the "Conditions for Application: The flights to and from any of the eleven cities should not stop beforehand in any other Chinese cities. Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan are regarded as a third region. For instance, if a flight lands in Xian via Beijing, passengers are not able to enjoy the policy."

I'm a Canadian citizen going to the Philippines and on my way back from Philippines to Canada, would like to visit Beijing and avail the 72-hour visa-free transit. Here's the flight I'm looking at on my way back: Leave Phils. April 17; Arrive Beijing April 17 at 8pm (with layover in Guangzhou for 3 hours); leave Beijing on April 20 at 8AM going to Canada. Could I avail of the 72-hour visa-free-transit?