PHL Embassy in Jakarta Showcases PHL Products at 50th Annual Charity Bazaar of Women’s International Club (WIC)
Consul General Shirlene Mananquil and Cultural Officer Remedios Alcazar with Philippine Community members Ms. Connie Nartates and Ms. Christine Nartates at the Philippine booth.
23 November 2017 JAKARTA — The Philippine Embassy participated in a two-day 50th Annual Charity Bazaar of the Women’s International Club (WIC) Jakarta at the Jakarta Convention Center from November 15 to 16.
The Women’s International Club Jakarta (WIC) was founded in 1950 with a club motto “Friendship through Understanding.” The WIC is a non-profit organization known for its programs and activities to raise funds for charitable foundations. It consists of an executive committee with members that include the spouses of ambassadors and expatriates as the organization’s honorary members and other selected members.
Last year’s beneficiaries of WIC’s proceeds included various institutions and foundations for education, orphanages, children with cancers, and others. This year’s bazaar proceeds target education programs and scholarships for the less fortunate.
The Philippine booth was able to sell various Philippine crafts, which include Lumban made ladies apparel, Christmas decorations, capiz products, placemats and dried mangoes and other Philippine food products available in Indonesia like Oishi of Liwayway Corp. and fruit cocktail of Dole.
The event was graced by Madam Mufidah Kalla wife of Indonesian Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla and was participated by 53 embassies and more than 200 local businesses which sold variety of items from across the globe. END
Madam Mufidah Kalla, wife of Indonesia Vice President Yusuf Kalla and members of the WIC board at the Philippine booth.
Left photo: Philippine Embassy Officers: Vice Consul Jacky Arquiza and Vice Consul Alan Gabriola at the Philippine booth; Right photo: The booth of the Republic of the Philippines.
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