‘Shop global, help local’ at 49th International Bazaar
THE ONE-DAY only International Bazaar at the Philippine International Convention Center Forums on Nov. 29 will offer unique and authentic products from various places in the world from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
It is organized by the International Bazaar Foundation Inc. (IBF), Ladies of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Spouses of Heads of Mission (SHOM) and members of the diplomatic and consular corps.
Around 35 embassies and six consulates will showcase the best of their local goods while over 100 booths will sell Filipino products. A food court will sell authentic dishes from various countries.
Shoppers who purchase raffle tickets for P200 each will get a chance to win a Hyundai Eon car courtesy of HARI Foundation Inc. (Hyundai Asia Resources Inc.) through its president and CEO Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo and IBF. Other raffle items include airline tickets, kitchen appliances, and hotel weekend packages.
Proceeds will be donated to the IBF, which will use them to fund projects such as scholarship grants for deserving students, financial support for the elderly, abused and abandoned children and victims of calamities.
IBF is headed by its chair Gretchen V. del Rosario, wife of Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario, together with president Sylvia J. Farolan, vice president Bambina Buenaventura, secretary Rose B. Villamor, treasurer Alice T. Guerrero, executive director Nora C. Salazar, Margarita Tambunting, Marion Coscolluela, Fe Cabactulan, Consul General Fortune A. Ledesma.
SHOM officers are: Agnes Roscigno (Italy), president; Lizia Lu (Israel), vice president; Fehmina Mona Safdar (Pakistan), treasurer; Masita Ahmad (Malaysia), assistant treasurer; Ziki Ralte (India), membership coordinator; Toni Patchett (Chile), charity coordinator; and Sille Svenkerud Førner (Norway), communications.
Entrance tickets (P100 each) and raffle tickets are available at Tesoro’s outlets at Arnaiz Avenue in Makati; Mabini Street in Ermita, Manila and at 6/F Special Projects Unit, 2330 Department of Foreign Affairs Building, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City.
Call IBF Secretariat at 8331320.