Aliwan fiesta at the CCP Complex

Now in its 16th year, the Aliwan Fiesta Shoppers Bazaar features terra-cotta, ikat, mother-of-pearl,

t’nalak, ube jam, abel iloko, strawberries, Ifugao blankets, longganisa, cocoshell lamps, empanada, bamboo instruments, danggit, wooden furniture, nito bracelets, and malong, among others.

Aliwan Fiesta — the grand cultural project produced by Manila Broadcasting Company in tandem with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to bring together the country’s major festivals in just a single venue — presents the three-day Aliwan Fiesta Shoppers Bazaar at the CCP Complex. Those who have outstanding products to sell from the different areas of the country are encouraged to display their wares at the booths available during the event, which takes place from April 26 to 28, just off Sotto Street in front of Aliw Theatre.

Aliwan Fiesta offers the public quality “pasalubong” made by the country’s finest craftsmen. Boutiques specializing in island RTW, footwear, jewelry, and accessories, along with handicraft shops, stores-restaurants selling gourmet delicacies, even fruit and flower farms are invited to take out their respective kiosks in a unified effort to highlight national pride and regional identity. Weaving cooperatives, tribal showrooms, free-trade organizations and other NGO’s marketing local produce as part of the creative industries sector are also welcome.

For inquiries on the Aliwan Fiesta Shoppers Bazaar, please call Teray Rivas of MBC at 832-3249 or 0917-865-8699.