PHL Embassy Joins 33rd International Bazaar of the Diplomatic Corps in Lisbon, Portugal
The PHL booth with an assortment of native products showcased at the 2017 International Bazaar of the Diplomatic Corps.
06 December 2017 LISBON — The Philippine Embassy in Portugal participated in the annual International Bazaar of the Diplomatic Corps at the Centro de Congressos de Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal on November 17 to 18. This yearly event is organized by the Associação das Familias dos Diplomatas Portugueses (Association of the Families of the Portuguese Diplomats), in cooperation with all the Embassies in Lisbon, under the patronage of H.E. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal.
On its 33rd year and the Philippine Embassy’s 7th year of participation in the annual two-day event, the Embassy in Lisbon took the opportunity to promote Philippine products before the diplomatic corps and the Portuguese public.
The Philippine Embassy collaborated with Ms. Paula Figueras, Filipino entrepreneur carrying the brand “GustoKo,” in promoting world-class Philippine fashion products during the Bazaar. GustoKo offered an assortment of unique, hand-crafted scarves, bags, wallets, and one-of-a-kind fashion accessories.
Philippine Ambassador to Portugal Celia Anna M. Feria (1st from right), Deputy Chief of Mission Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia (1st from left) and Cultural Officer Michelle M. Jayag (center) stand behind the Philippine booth at the opening day of the Bazaar.
Also popular were Post’s woven baskets made of pandan leaves, carefully hand-crafted by women in the rural areas of Negros Occidental, and manufactured by the ArtesanaHandmade of Bacolod City, reflecting Filipino ingenuity and creativity. The Philippine booth also featured mother-of pearl goods, dried mangoes, and multi-purpose banana fiber wraps created and designed by well-known Filipino fashion designer Dita Sandico.
The funds raised by the Bazaar 2017 will be donated to institutions that support people with disabilities. END
For more information, visit www.lisbonpe.dfa.gov.ph.