International Bazaar Foundation Sets Vision and Strategy in First Board Meeting for FY 2024

A comprehensive discussion among IBF Board members centered on expanding collaboration and partnerships with private stakeholders and beneficiaries for more impact. Madame Manalo also expressed appreciation to the Board and the whole team for a successful and fruitful 2023. (DFA-OPD photo by Maria Vanessa Ubac)

PASAY 28 February 2024 - The International Bazaar Foundation, Inc. (IBF) Board of Trustees, headed by Chairperson Mme. Pamela Louise Manalo, outlined the Foundation’s initiatives and pathways to achieve its objectives for the fiscal year 2024 in its first board meeting of the year held on 22 February at the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Comprising the IBF Board of Trustees are IBF Vice-Chairperson Consul Helen Ong, IBF President Consul Betty Ang, Treasurer Alice Tesoro-Guerrero, Corporate Secretary Victoria Bautista, Press Relations Officer Veronica Bauyut-Jimenez, IBF Board Members Ms. Gina De Venecia and Ms. Rose Marie Villamor, and IBF Executive Director Nora C. Salazar.

Established in 1966, the IBF is a non-profit and fundraising institutional foundation.  Since its inception, it has remained committed to its mission of assisting disadvantaged sectors of the population through charitable activities and programs, including the Scholarship Program. To date, the IBF has awarded more than 500 scholarships, and currently supports 38 active scholars. END 

                           Madame Pamela Manalo presides over the First IBF Board Meeting for 2024 held on 22 February 2024. (DFA-OPD photo by Maria Vanessa Ubac)

The Board of Trustees of the International Bazaar Foundation, Inc. - (L to R) Corporate Secretary Victoria Bautista, Treasurer Alice Guerrero, Board Member Rose Villamor, Vice-Chair Helen Ong, Chairperson Madame Pamela Louise Manalo, President Betty Ang, Board Member Gina de Venecia and Press Relations Officer Veronica Jimenez. (DFA-OPD photo by Maria Vanessa Ubac)